Parkers

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  Parkers car buyer’s toolkit
  Buying a car is a stressful time. Whether it’s new or used, the amount of money you could be spending means you don’t want to get anything wrong or be...
  24 Dec 2010
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  Parker's own 'advent calendar'
  So this is Christmas – the day of celebration and our way of celebrating is, as well as overeating, drinking too much and watching gratuitous amounts of low-grade television, we...
  24 Dec 2010
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  Skoda Yeti: excels in snow
  As the snow continued to fall and the fun of throwing snowballs and building a snow bunny (don’t ask) started to wear off the realisation that we would have to...
  23 Dec 2010
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  Top 10 family car bargains
  1. Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6LX 2001/Y 90,000 miles Typical price: £1,450 (Independent dealer) Price when new: £12,795 The Xsara Picasso, launched in 2000, is a versatile and comfortable five-seat, and has been so successful...
  23 Dec 2010
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  Honda Insight ES-T 1.3 IMA CVT
  Honda has revised the Insight for 2011 but can you spot the difference? From the exterior it has remained the same but the interior has had a little refresh: it will...
  22 Dec 2010
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  Special offers on the Toyota Yaris
  Toyota is offering customers up to £1,700 off new Yaris models. Orders placed up to March 31, 2011 will benefit from a saving that applies to all TR, T Spirit and SR models. The TR...
  22 Dec 2010
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  Smart Fortwo coupe CDI: first drive
  Since its inception in 2000, the Smart Fortwo has been seen as a cleverly packaged and affordable car. Smart has retained all these traits with the latest nip and tuck, but...
  21 Dec 2010
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  Do tick that box - extras to pick
  Alloy wheels There’s nothing appealing about a car with steel wheels. Getting steel wheels or alloys often depends on which trim level you go for, but it is best to avoid...
  21 Dec 2010
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  Top five Christmas present carriers
  You’ve got the kids, the dog, the cat, the presents and the mince pies to get to the mother-in-law’s by Christmas Eve for a festive week of overdulging in things...
  20 Dec 2010
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  Chrysler to launch Delta in UK
  The Lancia Delta and Ypsilon will make it to the UK shores in 2011 but they will both be badged as Chryslers as part of a new strategy by the American...
  20 Dec 2010
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  Christmas - the best time to buy
  To many the thought of buying a car during the festive season is too horrific to even imagine: the present-buying has already taken its toll on the bank account and a...
  19 Dec 2010
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  BMW's 1-Series gets updated
  The BMW 1-Series coupe and convertible have recieved some minor styling updates, while fuel economy and emissions have been improved. The major change comes in the form of an ‘aero curtain’, now fitted to...
  17 Dec 2010