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  Renault unveils facelifted Twingo
  Renault has revealed details of its updated Twingo, which features styling that is stated to be inspired by the company’s new design language. The nose of the car had been tweaked, while the...
  29 Jul 2011
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  New Honda Civic details emerge
  The first details of the new Honda Civic have started trickling out from the Japanese firm’s headquarters ahead of its official reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In an attempt to...
  29 Jul 2011
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  Mazda launches 'Black Editions'
  Mazda has launched special ‘Black’ editions of its ‘2 and MX-5 to celebrate its successes in motorsport, but there’s one small issue: You can’t have a black one. Both cars...
  26 Jul 2011
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  Volvo V60 Polestar
  Somehow, a bonkers Volvo doesn’t seem quite right. A Volvo is a sensible thing – especially an estate – and it’s certainly not something you align with speed, outrageousness and...
  25 Jul 2011
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  Volvo XC90 vs VW Touareg
  The UK’s perennial bleak winter means that the sales of off-roaders continue to increase in UK. Despite the rising fuel prices it’s not just the small 4x4s that are being...
  21 Jul 2011
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  Vauxhall Astra: First impressions
  The day after I took delivery of our new Vauxhall Astra I took it off for a week’s holiday – the perfect chance to get to grips with driving the Ford...
  21 Jul 2011
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  Fiat's Panda gets cleaner engines
  Fiat’s popular Panda now benefits from a range of cleaner and more economical engines. The newly introduced engines come fitted to the Panda Active, MyLife, Dynamic and the MultiJet Dynamic models. Replacing...
  21 Jul 2011
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  Audi offers new service package
  Audi is offering all new car customers a care package that offers improved servicing, maintenance and warranty cover. Called Audi Complete, the new package covers servicing and maintenance costs for the...
  20 Jul 2011
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  VW Golf: Hatchback twin test
  More by luck than judgement we have managed to procure three of the most popular small family hatchbacks in the UK. The ‘oldest’ , if you like, is my 1.2-litre TSI...
  18 Jul 2011
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  Company car test - Alfa Giulietta
  Can the fastest Alfa Romeo you can buy work as a company car? The Giulietta is arguably one of the best-looking hatchbacks available right now, but at what price style? The...
  18 Jul 2011
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  Electric cars - pros and cons
  If you’re looking at a new company car you may be considering the electric option but in this brave new world of alternative propulsion methods what factors should dictate your...
  15 Jul 2011
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  Volvo EVs to get 600-mile range
  Volvo is developing new technology that will allow its electric plug-in cars to run for more than 600 miles at a time. At present mass-produced EVs usually only cover 100 miles between plug-ins. Times are changing,...
  15 Jul 2011