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  BMW's 6-Series range expands
  BMW’s flagship 6-Series range, previously limited to convertible petrol models, has been expanded with the addition of a coupe model and a diesel engine. The diesel engine, BMW’s existing 3.0-litre twin-turbo...
  4 Jul 2011
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  BMW unveils eco X1 model
  BMW has revealed its most economical and efficient X model yet with the latest engine addition to the X1 range. The xDrive20d EfficientDynamics model is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel producing 163bhp....
  4 Jul 2011
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  Hyundai ix35: departs
  Six months with Hyundai’s crossover has come to an end and in its time with the Parkers team the ix35 has been an excellent team player. The keys have made...
  1 Jul 2011
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  Special edition MINI for £41k
  MINI has revealed a special edition hatchback model in collaboration with Rolls-Royce with the catchy title of ‘MINI Inspired by Goodwood’. Limited to just 1,000 cars, the car apparently blends the...
  1 Jul 2011
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  Company car test - Transit Sportvan
  The Transit Sportvan is a vehicle Ford hopes will appeal to the ‘white van man’ who is conscious of both his – and his businesses – image. One of just 100 available,...
  30 Jun 2011
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  Company car test - Honda Accord
  You could easily conclude that with so many ‘niche’ cars entering the market the standard four-door saloon is a dinosaur that’s soon to be extinct. Not a bit of it. This is still a vibrant market...
  29 Jun 2011
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  Pricing announced for Fluence Z.E.
  Renault has announced prices for its first full-sized, full-electric family car – the Fluence Z.E. – and on initial inspection it looks like fantastic value. The car is set to...
  28 Jun 2011
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  Chevy working on noisy EV
  Chevrolet is the latest manufacturer to begin looking at the noise electric vehicles make – or more precisely, don’t make. The American firm is teaming up with blind people to...
  28 Jun 2011
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  Are you buying the cheapest fuel?
  With the oil prices falling over the past weeks, retailers have been under pressure to cut the cost of fuel and pass the savings onto buyers. Supermarkets such as Tesco cut...
  28 Jun 2011
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  Low CO2 Astra on the way
  Vauxhall has released details of a new low-emission Astra that gets the company’s ecoFLEX badge. The VW Golf and Volvo C30-rivalling medium sized hatchback is aiming to take on the might...
  28 Jun 2011
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  Saab struggles to stay afloat
  Swedish car maker Saab, which hasn’t made any cars for almost two months, has received an order from an unnamed Chinese company for 582 new cars. The initial payment for the order,...
  27 Jun 2011
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  The insurance industry 'dirty secret'
  Following an investigation by Parkers, former Justice Secretary Jack Straw is calling for a reform of the car insurance industry. Speaking to The Times, Mr Straw tells of the ‘dirty...
  27 Jun 2011