Parkers

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  SEAT Leon: Leafing through the brochure
  In a previous report, I’ve talked a little about some of the options that I’ve chosen for my Leon. But leafing through the brochure shows what’s possible if you really...
  17 Nov 2008
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  Peugeot 207 SW: First impressions
  It might not seem like the most obvious choice for a 22 year-old with no children, but the 207 SW actually makes a lot of sense for me. Firstly, i’m...
  17 Nov 2008
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  DVLA forced to improve service
  An undercover investigation by Parker’s has prompted the DVLA to improve the way it answers public road tax enquiries. The shake-up aims to provide ‘consistent and accurate information’ and a dedicated Budget Line, operated...
  17 Nov 2008
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  Big savings at the Nissan sale
  There are big savings to be made on a number of Nissan models until the 7th December. Buyers need to act quickly, however, as the sale lasts for just three weeks. Buyers...
  17 Nov 2008
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  Nissan Qashqai: Queries and concerns
  I’ve had a few emails from potential Qashqai buyers recently about certain aspects or features of the Nissan. Here’s a commonly-asked query one about the rear visibility… How do you find...
  17 Nov 2008
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  Nissan Qashqai: £1,300? Get lost!
  The nature of my job means I do a lot of travelling across the UK and also plenty of foreign driving, so I’m always visiting new places – and often...
  17 Nov 2008
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  Mazda MX-5: What I'll miss
  It hardly seems a few weeks ago that I picked up the MX-5, but now I’ve realised that there’s only a month to go until I have to return it. I’ve...
  14 Nov 2008
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  Mazda MX-5: Money, money, money
  Credit crunch. Two words we’re no doubt going to be hearing more and more from now on. It seems that everyone, from big banks to the man on the street,...
  12 Nov 2008
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  Road Tax change U-Turn expected in Pre-Budget Report
  Controversial road tax plans – due to come into force in March 2009 – could be abandoned as part of a tax shake-up next week. The Government has signalled that changes to the road tax...
  11 Nov 2008
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  New safety rating set to confuse
  From February 2009, cars will be awarded an overall score out of five stars, based on the outcome of safety tests for the protection of adult occupants, child occupants and...
  10 Nov 2008
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  Nissan Qashqai: Boot space and benefits
  I hate shopping at the best of times, but having to look for ‘soft coffee’ coloured paint (an upmarket way of branding something almost indistinguishable from magnolia) is an awful...
  10 Nov 2008
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  Car sales fall 23 per cent in October
  Latest official figures show that car buyers have stayed away from showrooms for the sixth month running. Statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that new car sales were 23...
  6 Nov 2008