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  First drive: Honda Jazz IMA 1.3 CVT
  At a glance little has changed for the revised Honda Jazz. This new model, due out in February, looks much like the last one but delve beneath the surface and you’ll realise Honda is pushing...
  9 Dec 2010
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  Motorists cut servicing to save cash
  A survey by Parker’s has shown that almost a quarter of motorists have stopped servicing their cars in order to save cash. In our poll 23% of people responded say...
  9 Dec 2010
• Nissan Leaf PCP scheme available
  The electrically powered Nissan Leaf plug-in will be available on a personal contract plan and the Japanese manufacturer claims its customers will pay the same in monthly finance as a...
  8 Dec 2010
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  Top 11 registrations
  Tomorrow you’ll be able to buy the new ‘11′ car registration numbers, opening up myriad possibilities of combinations for your next private plate. We’ve scoured the DVLA website for the...
  6 Dec 2010
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  New car sales exceed expectations
  New car sales may have fallen by less than expected but November marks the fifth consecutive month of decline. Sales dropped by 11.5%, to 139,875 cars, ahead of the previously predicted figure of...
  6 Dec 2010
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  Peugeot 3008: Grip Control
  The winter weather has clobbed the country and even the hardest of drivers with the most robust of 4x4s will venture cautiously into the snowy landscapes where there once used...
  3 Dec 2010
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  Peugeot 3008: Evolution
  Yep, not easy to tell these two apart from the different paint and the more attractive, in my opinion, two-tone interior. In fact, both are powered by a 1.6-litre diesel...
  3 Dec 2010
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  Limited edition Freelander launched
  A limited edition Land Rover Freelander has been announced which features new trim and styling. On the outside it gets a black finish to the grille and side vents, a new...
  2 Dec 2010
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  Toyota reveals Prius problems
  Toyota has announced that up to 15,500 Prius models in the UK could be affected by a faulty coolant pump – but insists the issue is not a safety recall. The...
  30 Nov 2010
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  Honda refreshes the Jazz
  Honda’s Jazz has been updated with changes to the looks, ride and options, as well as an all-new hybrid model. The new hybrid version has an average fuel consumption of 62.8mpg and...
  30 Nov 2010
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  Motorists scrimp on servicing
  Motorists are reducing car running costs by scrimping on servicing, says a national service centre chain. Rory Carlin, marketing director of Halfords Autocentre (formerly Nationwide Autocentre), says: “There is some...
  29 Nov 2010
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  The top 20 cheapest cars - part two
  If you’re looking to buy a new car and need to do it on the budget, we’ve picked out the 20 cheapest new cars currently on sale. Here’s part two. 11....
  29 Nov 2010