Parkers

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  Suzuki Splash: Reliable, rugged and robust
  The Suzuki has now done almost 8,000 miles – nearly 5,000 of these since I got it in March – and in all this time there have been no problems at all. The...
  21 Jul 2009
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  Suzuki Splash: Petrol vs diesel
  As with all car choices, one of the biggest decisions is whether to go for a diesel or petrol. I went for the petrol version of the Splash as I...
  21 Jul 2009
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  Suzuki Splash: Low cost option
  Having worked out that the Splash was cheaper to buy than the Agila I thought that it would be worth looking at the other costs involved in owning a car....
  21 Jul 2009
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  Price drop brings sense back to buying diesel
  The tumbling cost of diesel over the past 12 months has made running a diesel-fuelled car much more competitive, according to the latest results from Parker’s petrol-v-diesel calculator The premium at the...
  18 Jul 2009
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  BMW 316d is £120 to tax, 118g/km CO2 and could save company car buyers £500 a year
  BMW has announced a green version of the 3-Series saloon that falls into the lowest company car tax band for diesels. It means a 40 per cent tax payer choosing the...
  17 Jul 2009
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  July price increases wipe out scrappage scheme savings
  A fresh round of new car price rises is threatening to wipe out savings offered by the scrappage scheme. Latest research from Parkers shows that seven major car makers increased prices from 1 July, in...
  8 Jul 2009
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  Honda Civic: Unique style
  Compared to the previous Honda Civic from 2000, the current model is unrecognisable. Where most models go through a noticeable evolution – the Volkswagen Golf being a prime example – this Civic...
  8 Jul 2009
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  New car sales down as scrappage scheme does little to slow the slump
  Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the first full month of sales under the Government’s scrappage scheme has failed to halt the decline of...
  6 Jul 2009
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  Mazda6: First thoughts
  I have opted for the 2.2-litre diesel TS2 version of the Mazda6, as I’m hoping it will prove the best compromise between fun and practicality, performance and economy, as well...
  6 Jul 2009
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  Skoda Fabia: on the clock
  In little under four months, I’ve managed to put 4,000 miles onto the Fabia. In that time I’ve tackled all kinds of driving, from long motorway trips up and down...
  1 Jul 2009
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  Skoda Fabia: takes the heat
  Late June and early July has seen the temperature soar – some days have been up to 34 degrees. This was a real problem for the car I had this time last year...
  30 Jun 2009
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  Ford set to put up prices again
  Ford has announced it will increase the price across its entire range of cars for the third time this year. From July 1, the manufacturer will put up the cost by an...
  24 Jun 2009