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Kia updates Soul crossoverKia has revised its Soul crossover model offering new engines, trims, better fuel economy and improved emissions. The refreshed Soul is on sale now and the range includes a revised 1.6-litre...3 Oct 2011
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Added kit and offers from KiaKia is offering a new top-of-the-range trim level on the Cee’d and Cee’d SW as well as a number of offers across the rest of the model range. Simply named as...3 Oct 2011
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VW Golf: Evans' viewWhen I first had a look around Tim’s Golf, I have to admit to feeling somewhat despondent about it. On paper it just looked like a ‘hire car-spec’ Golf; not much...3 Oct 2011
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BMW to launch 5-Series hybridBMW will be launching its first ever hybrid model in February 2012, with a petrol electric version of its 5-Series saloon. The German car maker says the ActiveHybrid 5 delivers similar...3 Oct 2011
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Calculating company car taxCompany car tax can be confusing at the best of times, but it’s a necessary evil. We all have to pay it, so here’s a guide to working out exactly...3 Oct 2011
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VW Golf: Golf shootoutMore by luck than judgment the Parkers car park was populated by a trio of VW Golfs, due to be tried and tested by our enthusiastic editorial team. My own 1.2...2 Oct 2011
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Speed limit could rise to 80mphThe speed limit in the UK could rise from 70mph to 80mph, according to reports. This is the latest proposal put forward by the government as it looks to win over...30 Sept 2011
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Vauxhall Astra: What the boss thinksThis month I’ve lent my Astra out to our boss, Managing Director, Ed Kenyon. Since he was borrowing it I thought it would be good to find out what he...29 Sept 2011
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Showroom tax explainedNew car buyers now have to pay more for the one-off first year ‘showroom tax’. What is showroom tax? The ‘showroom tax’ is a way of charging extra money on those cars that are the...29 Sept 2011
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Welcome to your all-new websiteWelcome to your brand new Parkers website – a revelation in the way you choose and run your company car. Packed full of useful features in a streamlined, accessible and easy-to-use...29 Sept 2011
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Audi A6 Avant road testThis is the fourth-generation A6 Avant and it promises a lot, particularly for the company car driver. It’s not much of a secret through: the last version comprehensively outsold the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class estates....28 Sept 2011
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First drive: Facelifted Audi A5Audi’s A5 range has received a subtle redesign and a range of updated engines and technologies. Headlining these changes is a new entry-level engine in the form of a 1.8-litre turbocharged...28 Sept 2011