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Company car test - Honda AccordYou 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 EVChevrolet 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 wayVauxhall 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 afloatSwedish 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
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Dos and don'ts of trailer hitchingSome of you may be considering going on holiday soon with a caravan, or heading to one of this years’ big horse events this summer, so here are some tips...24 Jun 2011
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How to contest a parking ticketThat yellow and black rain-resistant pouch with ‘documents enclosed’ stuck firmly to the windscreen of your car tells you in an instant that £60 will soon be leaving your bank...23 Jun 2011
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First drive: Volkswagen PhaetonAs times get tighter even the high-end executive models must be competitive in the company car sector: they must deliver value for money as well as luxury. Step forward the VW Phaeton. First launched in 2003, this luxury executive...22 Jun 2011
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More details of new MINI CoupeFollowing on from the teaser shots and details of the new Coupe model, MINI has revealed the first official photos and extra information on the new two-seater. This new Coupe joins the recent addition...21 Jun 2011
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Kia Picanto gets new service planKia is offering buyers of the latest Picanto model a new servicing package that covers them for three or five years. Dubbed Care-3 and Care-3 Plus, they cover the car for...21 Jun 2011