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More speed cameras to be axedMore than 300 speed cameras in the West Midlands are to be switched off, ironically, on April Fools Day. In an effort to save cash, a coalition of seven councils has announced the...3 Feb 2011
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MINI announces updates for 2011MINI has announced a new high performance diesel engine, a Sport Pack and a pair of special editions. Due to go on sale in March, the three new updates to the range...2 Feb 2011
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Tech-filled Astra to take on rivalsVauxhall has introduced a new kit-laden trim-level to the Astra as it gets set to go head-to-head with the VW Golf and new Ford Focus. The ES Tech trim is available...2 Feb 2011
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Company car tax could increaseCompany car drivers could see their Benefit-In-Kind (BIK) tax liability could increase from April with the lowering of the higher tax rate threshold. The government is set to drop threshold at...1 Feb 2011
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Two new Skoda models set for 2012The Skoda range is set to expand with the introduction of two all-new models in 2012. Sources at Skoda state the first of the two will be a small family orientated...31 Jan 2011
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Electric cars continue to fall shortThe current mileage range of electric cars isn’t enough for buyers to swap petrol or diesel for plug-in power, according to a Parker’s poll. In the survey, 38% of Parkers.co.uk users said that...31 Jan 2011
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Hyundai ix35: South Korean crossover arrivesMy flirtation with soft-roader/crossover-type cars is set to continue with the Hyundai ix35, the latest addition to the Parkers long-term fleet. Having spent six months with the excellent all-rounder that...31 Jan 2011
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BIK banding unlikely to changeBIK bands for electric cars won’t change for the foreseeable future. Although many campaigners would like to see taxing adjusted to take in the CO2 emissions for the whole life...31 Jan 2011
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Car prices - UK vs USThe Detroit Motor Show got us thinking; motorists in the USA are known to get an better deal than those in the UK when it comes to fuel costs, but...31 Jan 2011
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Fuel price U-turn from governmentUK car owners could be set for some relief on rising fuel prices after Chancellor George Osborne said he is considering cancelling the next 1p duty rise in April. With the price of...28 Jan 2011
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New Aston Martin Vantage SAston Martin has launched a lighter, faster, more refined V8 Vantage. The British firm has unveiled the new V8 Vantage S – with more power, a new gearbox and looks borrowed...28 Jan 2011
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MG launches all-new superminiChinese-owned MG Motors has launched a new supermini named the MG3. Unveiled at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China last December, the ‘3 has been built with heavy influences from...28 Jan 2011