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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Goodbye
  After six months and more than 10,000 miles, the 3-Series has proved itself an accomplished car. In its Touring guise, it is at its most versatile. So it is sad...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Running costs
  One of the surprises in running the 320d has been the running costs – or rather the lack of them. Admittedly, the fuel consumption figures have not been as impressive as the...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Quality touches
  Most facelifts tend to be little more than an excuse to remarket a car when very little has actually changed. The design touches, though, can really enhance a car’s appeal...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: BMW takes on BMW
  One of the surprises in running the 318d saloon was how good the diesel felt to drive. It is the same 2.0-litre engine as in the 320d but tuned for...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Options equal expense
  Smarting from losing on the performance front, Simon challenged me on the grounds of value for money. Given that both cars are premium, family estates and both are powered by...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Germany versus Sweden
  Time for a face-off. Simon Harris, Parker’s consumer editor, is running a Volvo V50 2.0-litre diesel – an direct alternative for anyone considering a premium, family estate. We swaped keys to...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Capacious and versatile
  One of the frustrations I had with the 3-Series saloon was its lack of versatility. Even though the boot size was half-decent (I could pack a family’s worth of luggage in...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Being Superb
  BMW has an enviable reputation for producing premium cars that have a strong emotive appeal for prospective car buyers and company car drivers alike. And plenty of up and coming brands are...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Sharp new design
  BMW announced revisions to the 3-Series at the end of 2008 with some design tweaks and more efficient engines. These changes are pretty subtle and in the 320d Touring the main differences can...
  28 Jul 2009
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  Suzuki Splash: Cheerio
  Goodbye Splash My time with the Splash has come to an end and it all seems to have gone very quickly. Despite some initial reservations I have constantly been impressed by the Splash....
  28 Jul 2009
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  £500 off a new Fiat for new drivers
  New drivers will get a £500 discount on any brand-new Fiat when they pass their test with driving school BSM. The money off comes as the manufacturer is set to take over from Vauxhall...
  28 Jul 2009
• Volvo V50: Washed up
  Previously I wrote about the V50’s appetite for screenwash, partly because of the headlamp wash which has been specified as part of the winter pack. It appears there is a certain...
  22 Jul 2009