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Mazda6: blind spot indicatorIn a previous update I revealed how I was won over by Mazda’s Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM) system. It is particularly useful on a dual carriageway because when a car...11 Nov 2009
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Mazda6: Kit that countsCertain bits of kit can really make a major difference to life with a car and there are three that I find hugely useful on the Mazda 6. Firstly, the mechanism...11 Nov 2009
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Most reliable company cars revealedThe Honda Civic is the most reliable company car, while BMW produces the most reliable range of cars, according to the UK’s biggest vehicle reliability survey. The survey, carried out by...9 Nov 2009
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Ford Focus ECOnetic: company carThe Ford Focus Econetic might be a good choice for ordinary drivers when it comes to saving money on the cost of road tax, but whether it is the right car for company...5 Nov 2009
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Ford Focus ECOnetic: Green arrowLike most ‘eco’ models our Focus comes with a gear shift indicator light. This is a little green arrow in the middle of the rev counter that tells the driver the...5 Nov 2009
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Record jump in new car salesNew car sales continue to improve with October showing the biggest monthly increase this year. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that overall sales were...5 Nov 2009
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Used cars to get running cost labelUsed cars are set to be labelled to make it easier for buyers to assess a car’s running costs. Exactly like the colour-coded label currently used on new cars, buyers will have...4 Nov 2009
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New car price rises keep on comingThe cost of new cars is going up again with more price rises from a number of manufacturers. Renault and Skoda are the latest manufacturers to increase the cost of new cars. Renault...26 Oct 2009
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Suzuki Grand Vitara: additionsAs you can see from our equipment and options section, aside from metallic paint, there’s not an awful lot that can be specfied for this Grand Vitara. But that’s not...23 Oct 2009
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Suzuki Grand Vitara: Why this variant?I’m spending six months with Suzuki’s family 4x4 which is – on paper at least – a great value-for-money proposition. With price increases from other manufacturers during 2009 (Ford, for...23 Oct 2009
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Buyers beware: car scam warningThe number and types of car scams are on the increase and with so many deals currently available buyers and sellers are at danger of losing either their money or...21 Oct 2009
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Skoda Fabia: Parting companySo that’s it – six months and almost 7,000 miles in the Fabia. And my, how it’s flown by. Back in April I wanted to know whether the Fabia would deliver...21 Oct 2009