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  Top warranty for all Kia models
  All cars in the Kia range sold in the UK will now come with the manufacturers’ seven year warranty. The warranty – valid for seven years or 100,000 miles depending on which...
  5 Jan 2010
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  Mazda6: trip computer
  On a previous update I revealed how tricky it was finding the car’s trip computer. There is no obvious indication where it is located either on the dash or on...
  5 Jan 2010
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  Parker's pick of 2010's new cars
  Citroen DS3 Due: Spring 2010 Price: from £11,700 The DS3 is part of Citroen’s attempts to shake off its value image and instead be seen as a brand that makes stylish and chic cars....
  24 Dec 2009
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  IQ re-assessed for driving test
  A car was banned from being used for driving tests while it was assessed in a showroom in a decision that has cost driving schools thousands of pounds and created huge administration...
  22 Dec 2009
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  The best 59-plate deals
  Save more than £7000 on a new Ford Mondeo Get a Renault Megane Coupe with more than £4K off More than £5000 off a new Vauxhall Astra The scrappage scheme may mean £2000 off any new car...
  21 Dec 2009
• Suzuki Grand Vitara: improvements
  The diesel Grand Vitara was the last to benefit from a series of upgrades to the range that began with petrol versions early in 2009. From September 2009, the diesel version...
  21 Dec 2009
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  Ford Focus ECOnetic: Winter arrives
  So far we’ve managed to escape the freezing temperatures that are normally common by this time in December, but a cold snap has suddenly appeared from nowhere which means an early...
  17 Dec 2009
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  Daihatsu on hold in the UK
  Buying a new Daihatsu in the UK is set to become much harder as the main importer say they will no longer be bringing the cars in to the country. The importer IM...
  15 Dec 2009
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  Ford Focus ECOnetic: Improvements
  Just as I am learning to love my Econetic, Ford has decided that this current model just isn’t green enough. I was fortunate enough to be invited to France to see if things really have got better on the...
  10 Dec 2009
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  Pre-Budget Report 2009
  In the end there were very few changes in the Pre-Budget Report that will have a major affect on what you pay when it comes to your car. The main issue for car buyers was whether...
  8 Dec 2009
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  Car sales climb in November but 2009 still worse than last year
  New car registrations were up again in November, but only compared to poor sales of last year and continue to be below the number of cars sold in 2007. Latest figures from...
  4 Dec 2009
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  Mazda6: First service
  The first service was due on the Mazda6 so I phoned the local Mazda garage to book it in. I got a really helpful and polite service at Donalds in...
  30 Nov 2009