Parkers

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• Scrappage: not be-all and end-all
  Buyers can still expect to get decent discounts after the scrappage scheme ends this month because car makers will want to not want to see their 2010 sales take a...
  16 Mar 2010
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  Tax-busting Mazda 6 in the pipeline
  Mazda is planning to launch a tax-busting diesel version of its Mazda 6 but potential buyers will have to wait – it’s due in 2012. The Japanese car maker unveiled its new...
  15 Mar 2010
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  Ford Focus ECOnetic: Value
  With a car losing the majority of its value in the first year, it is always interesting to see how different cars fare when it comes to valuations after our six months with...
  11 Mar 2010
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  Industry call for car-friendly budget
  Vehicle manufacturers are urging Alistair Darling to take a series of measures that should put a smile on car buyers’ faces and help the industry get back on its feet. The...
  11 Mar 2010
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  New car CO2 emissions down
  New car buyers will pay less in road tax in the years to come say industry chiefs after latest figures on vehicle carbon dioxide emissions were revealed this week. Figures from...
  10 Mar 2010
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  Road pricing off the agenda
  Road pricing is unlikely to rear its ugly head again, even after the next election. At a press conference held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders yesterday both Labour...
  10 Mar 2010
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  Toyota recall won't affect launches
  Toyota says it will not delay new product launches despite the high-profile recall on its Prius models. The Japanese car maker is planning to launch three models this year –...
  10 Mar 2010
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  Cash-for-scrap helps push up February car sales
  Registrations went up again in February – the eighth month running – but they are only just reaching sales figures last seen in February 2008 when new car buying activity was...
  4 Mar 2010
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  Crash tests lead to safety scare
  Five new family cars have been put through the latest Euro NCAP safety test with only one scoring the maximum five stars. While the Toyota Verso got the top safety rating, the Nissan Cube,...
  3 Mar 2010
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  Cars arriving in showrooms in 2010
   Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Giulietta: Stylish replacement for the 147 to rival the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series.  Audi Audi A1: The cheapest way into Audi ownership with prices starting at an estimated £13,000. Audi...
  3 Mar 2010
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  High car prices puts off buyers
  The continuing price rises have put people off buying a new car, according to a Parker’s survey. Just over half of the people asked said they wouldn’t be buying a new car this year...
  1 Mar 2010
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  Fuel economy figures
  Something that I’ve talked about previously is that hitting the manufacturers estimated MPG figures should save you money in the long run as you won’t have to fill up with...
  22 Feb 2010