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Car Buyers misled by 'green' Lexus advertsLexus has been forced to withdraw an advert with misleading environmental claims for the third time since May 2007. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) upheld a complaint regarding an advert (pictured)...8 Oct 2008
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Mazda MX-5: My MX-5I’ve had a few different cars in recent years, including a very thirsty Ford Mondeo V6! But in January I decided to go for a soft top – I still...6 Oct 2008
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Parker's best value new carsKia Ceed (07 on) From £10,940 Parker’s reviewCeeds for saleValue your Ceed Those who think that Kia is merely a manufacturer of cheap cars will be pleasantly surprised by the Ceed. It’s a...6 Oct 2008
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Dealers slash prices as sales slumpOfficial figures show that car buyers have deserted showrooms as Britain’s second-biggest car sales month was hit by the economic downturn. Statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show...5 Oct 2008
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Meet next year's best cars todayLate 2008 and early 2009 sees a wave of new cars hit showrooms. Many are designed to take the bite out of the credit crunch with high mpg and low road...3 Oct 2008
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Nissan Pure DriveNissan will make its greenest models stand out for buyers early next year with the launch of a new Pure Drive label. The badge will be fitted to all Nissans that produce...2 Oct 2008
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New road tax powers for the DVLAThe Government authority was handed more clout under a legislative shake-up, meaning officers can now take action against untaxed vehicles parked off the public road, such as in council-owned car...2 Oct 2008
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Nissan Qashqai: Up against the rivalsThe Qashqai is a difficult car to put into context. I’d describe it as a bit like a Ford Focus but with the looks of a scaled-down 4x4. Nissan refers...1 Oct 2008
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MINI Clubman: How low can you go?When it comes to playing poker with the fuel gauge, it’s always me who blinks first. Or at least it usually is. Driving back on a recent motorway trip, I foolishly drove past...1 Oct 2008
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Ford Mondeo: B**ping sensorsThe Mondeo Titanium X Sport is fitted with parking sensors. I always think parking sensors are a worthwhile investment – the cost of them would invariably be offset against the...30 Sept 2008
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MINI Clubman: Under the bonnetNow the MINI’s clocked-up 7000 miles, I’ve had a chance to really get to know the 118bhp 1.6-litre engine. The Cooper model may not be the quickest in the MINI range (that’s the Cooper S), nor...29 Sept 2008
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Nissan Qashqai: Rough roads, tough terrainMy well-earned break in the Peak District couldn’t have come at a better time: it gave me the chance to put the Qashqai to its toughest test yet. I wanted to...24 Sept 2008