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Steering test highlights car safetySubaru and Alfa Romeo were criticised in new Euro NCAP tests that, for the first time, measure effectiveness of cars’ electronic stability control systems. The new stability control tests conducted by...22 Mar 2010
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Vauxhall launches budget rangeVauxhall has launched a new Expression trim range that is cheaper than current base models. The one-litre Corsa Expression is priced at £9995 – a saving of £1070 over the current EcoFlex...22 Mar 2010
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Compliant suspension makes for smooth runningEveryone knows the advantage of a 4x4 when it comes to snow and ice. The four-wheel drive system is much more likely to find grip than two-wheel drive cars. Given half-decent...18 Mar 2010
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New guidance to protect car buyersThe Office of Fair Trading has promised to get tough with cowboy motor traders who sell dodgy, clocked cars. An OFT report revealed that one in five buyers experienced problems after...18 Mar 2010
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Scrappage: not be-all and end-allBuyers 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 pipelineMazda 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: ValueWith 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 budgetVehicle 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 downNew 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 agendaRoad 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 launchesToyota 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 salesRegistrations 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