Parkers

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  Who's pick of the pick-ups?
  Anyone who drives around in a vehicle that has Barbarian written boldly along the rear of a car is sending out a message to other road users that, in no...
  6 May 2011
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  New car sales continue to decline
  New car sales in April fell by 7.4% compared to last year, marking the 10th month of a decline in sales. Figures from the Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)...
  6 May 2011
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  Mazda to launch green range
  Mazda’s new CX-5 will be the first of several SKYACTIV eco-models, promising low CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy, when it is launched in spring next year.  The CX-5, a compact MPV...
  5 May 2011
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  Mazda3: Office opinions
  We’ve had the Mazda3 in the office for nine months now, and everyone has driven hundreds of miles in it. So you’ve heard what I think of the car, but...
  4 May 2011
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  Large Volvos brought up to date
  Volvo has introduced a pair of new trim levels, one with luxury in mind, and the other for the driver looking for a sportier appearance. As part of its drive to...
  3 May 2011
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  New trim for Skoda models
  Skoda is offering customers a new trim level called SE Plus on all models right across the range. Available on the Fabia, Octavia, Roomster, Superb and Yeti, the new equipment grade will...
  3 May 2011
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  Porsche unveils diesel Panamera
  Porsche has expanded its Panamera range with the introduction of a new diesel version. The Panamera, a four-seat grand tourer, had previously only been available with V6 or V8 petrol engines...
  3 May 2011
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  Fuel-sipping cars for under £15,000
  With rising fuel prices having more and more of an effect on people’s car buying habits, you might be considering downsizing or shopping around for a more fuel efficient car. Budgets, however, tend to be tighter...
  28 Apr 2011
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  Range Rover Autobiography
  The Range Rover is one of the longest running models around with the first 4x4 being launched in 1970. It has always been seen as the premium off-roader and the...
  28 Apr 2011
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  Left-field ways to cut insurance bills
  Latest reports show that insurance premiums have risen by an massive 40% over the past 12 months which means it’s more important than ever to try to find ways of...
  27 Apr 2011
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  Living with the Peugeot iOn
  We’ve taken delivery of a Peugeot iOn for a few weeks of electric motoring. The idea of this experiment is to explore whether this really is the low-carbon motoring solution the...
  26 Apr 2011
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  First drive: MINI Cooper SD Hatch
  The addition of the MINI SD (Sports Diesel) to the range isn’t about re-inventing the popular model, but more tweaking and adding another feather to the cap of one of...
  26 Apr 2011