Parkers
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Mazda MX-5: Dark evenings and chilly morningsAs the nights are drawing in and the mornings are getting chillier, I’m starting to appreciate aspects of the MX-5 that I’d never even noticed before. Firstly the boot. Room is at...20 Sept 2008
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Lib Dem's £2000 road tax planLiberal Democrats have revealed radical plans to charge gas guzzlers up to £2000 for road tax to ‘transform Britain’s transport system.’ A fair deal for motorists? In Fast Track Britain: Building a...17 Sept 2008
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Nissan Qashqai: Driving it homeWell the Qashqai is here and I’ve been looking forward to its arrival for a few weeks now. The model I opted for is the 106bhp 1.5-litre diesel engine (which is a...17 Sept 2008
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Learners feel the crunchYounger drivers are being put off by the rising cost of motoring, with less young adults applying for driving licences and having lessons. The National Travel Survey revealed that only 38...16 Sept 2008
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Exposed: Scammers targeting YOU with ‘phantom’ carsSince September 2008 Parker’s has helped stop buyers from being conned out of more than £100,000 in a ‘phantom’ car scam. Some of the UK’s most popular private classified advert websites have...12 Sept 2008
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Learners set to face 'green' driving testNew rules mean that learner drivers must now learn to drive economically and could face failing their test in future if they fail to do so. The Government has now introduced...11 Sept 2008
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Southerners stung by UK’s highest road tax hikeDrivers in Kingston-upon-Thames will pay more than those in Kingston-upon-Hull under the April 2009 road tax shake-up, opening up a North-South divide. Using official regional registration figures, obtained from the House of Commons Library, Parker’s has discovered that...10 Sept 2008
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Low-tax Volvos go easy on the earthVolvo has given three of its most popular models the green treatment, with the launch of its eco-friendly DRIVe range. Selected C30, S40 and V50 diesel models will be available from...9 Sept 2008
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Petrol prices fail to fall at the pumpsThe cost of oil has recently dropped to $106 a barrel after hitting its $147 peak in July. Despite this, motorists have seen the cost of unleaded petrol decline at...4 Sept 2008
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Skoda Octavia vRS: Pastures newIt may be the end of my time with the vRS but now someone else will be getting a real bargain. The car will make its way onto the Skoda...3 Sept 2008
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Credit crunch hits car servicingAccording to a survey of RAC patrols, car owners are cutting back when it comes to servicing. Following the rising costs of motoring, drivers are trying to save money wherever they...3 Sept 2008
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Ford Mondeo: Piling on the milesMost Mondeos have a tough life. It’s only four weeks since I gave my first impressions of the car, and already there are almost 3600 miles on the clock.Four of...3 Sept 2008