Parkers

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  Honda Civic: The new EX trim
  As well as engine and exterior changes, the facelifted 2009 Civic also features slightly revised trim levels. The names still remain the same though, so there’s SE, Sport, ES and EX....
  4 Mar 2009
• Further Price Rises for Britain’s best-selling cars in the ‘near future’
  Parker’s is urging buyers to make the most of low prices currently available on new and nearly-new cars, as prices rises are likely later in the year. Ford has warned that the new prices of...
  4 Mar 2009
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  Parker's pick of 2009's new cars
      Brand-new Polo with a Road Tax-busting engine, Toyota’s clean-living Prius and a 4x4 from Skoda are among 2009’s new car highlights. Look out for these in showrooms near you soon.    Volkswagen...
  3 Mar 2009
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  Honda Civic: The 2009 Civic
  Launched in 2006 the Civic has been a real revelation among hatchbacks. Thanks to the radical looks it’s unlike anything else around and although a common site on the roads, the...
  2 Mar 2009
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  SEAT Leon: Sat Nav Satisfaction
  Running low on fuel and in the middle of nowhere, I needed to find a filling station – and fast. Thankfully the Leon’s sat nav has a handy built-in feature...
  1 Mar 2009
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  Peugeot 207 SW: Passenger problem
  A trip to Sheffield revealed one of the major problems for passengers in the Peugeot. While I’m holding on as I go round corners and numerous roundabouts along the A1, I never...
  27 Feb 2009
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  Nissan Qashqai: Cold starts
  With temperatures registering as low as –9 degrees C, along with a generous helping of snow, the Qashqai has had to cope with old-fashioned winter conditions. One thing I frequently...
  24 Feb 2009
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  Nissan Qashqai: Long distance travel
  Having given the Qashqai a fair amount of local and rural use, it was time to stretch its legs. A 350-mile round trip to the South coast gave me the...
  24 Feb 2009
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  Nissan Qashqai: A new owner
  It’s a new year and a new driver for our Qashqai. Matt, who previously looked after the Nissan, has moved on to pastures new down in the big smoke. So...
  24 Feb 2009
• Ford Mondeo: Sat nav choices
  Many drivers are now familiar with satellite navigation systems whether they use them or have seen them used by others. In some cars they are a useful addition, increasing value compared...
  23 Feb 2009
• Ford Mondeo: Diesel v petrol
  If you’re buying a new car, choosing diesel won’t automatically mean you’ll save money. Diesel cars tend to cost significantly more to buy than the same car with an equivalent size...
  23 Feb 2009
• Ford Mondeo: No misfuels
  According to estimates by various motoring organisations more than 100,000 drivers a year put the wrong fuel in their car – petrol instead of diesel or diesel instead of petrol. At...
  23 Feb 2009