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  Porsche extends used car warranty
  Porsche is extending the warranty on all of its approved used cars from 12 months to two years from June 1. The German car maker says the new warranty is designed to...
  2 Jun 2010
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  Toyota introduces 5-year warranty
  Toyota is introducing a new five-year warranty in a bid to reassure customers that it is confident about the reliability of its cars following a number of recalls to fix...
  1 Jun 2010
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  Citroen reveals new C4 model
  With new C3 and DS3 models on sale this year the Citroen line-up is set to be joined by another model in 2011. The new C4 hatchback is set to take...
  1 Jun 2010
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  Nissan announces Juke prices
  Nissan’s radical new crossover, the Juke, will be available to buy from £12,795 – just £300 more than the level Alfa Romeo Mito, its targeted rival. Buyers can choose a two- or...
  28 May 2010
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  Suzuki Grand Vitara: fuel consumption
  With diesel prices having marched up to £1.20p per litre and showing no signs of coming down, I am always looking at ways of trying to improve fuel consumption. The Vitara’s...
  28 May 2010
• Coalition ditches road pricing
  Road pricing may have been on the agenda for the Liberal Democrats prior to the election but it won’t be on the to-do list for the Lib/Con coalition. Proposals to introduce more toll...
  26 May 2010
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  Subaru unveils Impreza Cosworth
  Subaru has seemingly returned to its pure performance roots with the new Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – a car that’ll do 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds but costs a fiver...
  26 May 2010
• Congestion charge rise proposed
  For Congestion Charge increase in July 2014, click here. Transport for London is looking to increase the capital’s Congestion Charge from £8 to £10 but is also planning to scrap the zone’s Western Extension in...
  26 May 2010
• Peugeot adds auto 'box to 3008
  Peugeot has added an automatic gearbox and a more powerful 163bhp 2.0-litre HDi diesel engine to the 3008 line-up. The new engine is a tweaked version of the old 136bhp 2.0-litre...
  25 May 2010
• Renault Megane CC prices revealed
  Renault has confirmed that the new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will start from £21,595 and will go on sale in the UK on July 9. The Megance CC comes in six engine and...
  25 May 2010
• Peugeot hatches the 308 GT
  Peugeot has unveiled its ‘hot hatch’ version of the 308. The car will go on sale in France initially and be badged as a GTI but if it arrives on...
  24 May 2010
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  Haggle on SEAT's used car offer
  SEAT is offering used car buyers limited-time deals on the Exeo and Ibiza models this bank holiday weekend only and although the discounts look attractive Parker’s advises consumers to haggle to get the...
  24 May 2010