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Households waste £315 on green taxAnd with even the Government’s figures admitting that we’re paying far more than the amount needed to cover the cost of CO2 emissions, each household, on average, wasted £315 a year...28 Aug 2008
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Pay-as-you-go road tax plansA national ‘pay-as-you-go’ Road Tax scheme is once again under consideration, following confirmation from the Government that trials will begin by 2010. Under the scheme, drivers will pay for the amount...26 Aug 2008
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DVLA in stolen documents scandalOver two million V5Cs missing Car buyers are being warned to be extra vigilant when checking a car’s documents following the theft of 2.2 million V5C certificates. These are now being used to...19 Aug 2008
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Mazda MX-5: practicalityPicture the scene. It’s 7am, I’m dropping someone off at the train station in 10 minutes, however somehow I have to get both of us, my laptop and a chair into the...19 Aug 2008
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How low can you go?We’ve divided the cost-cutting cars into categories to give you the cheapest small cars, family cars, off-roaders, people carriers, executive models and convertibles currently on sale. Small cars Smart Fortwo Coupe Pure Auto £5586 Toyota Aygo 1.0...18 Aug 2008
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Nissan Micra: One month to goIt’s incredible how quickly my summer loan of the Micra has gone and it’s true that time flies when you’re having fun. I was surprised to look at the calendar...12 Aug 2008
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Sainsbury's cuts fuel pricesIn a bid to lure shoppers away from rivals, Morrisons has reduced diesel prices by 10p and petrol by 8p this month – and its competitors have reacted quickly. A Sainsbury’s spokesperson...11 Aug 2008
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Greenest Peugeots are now bluePeugeot is helping car buyers to reduce their ‘carbon tyre print’ with a new brand for its greenest models – Blue Lion. Look out for green models It’s been introduced to help...8 Aug 2008
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Fuel costs price drivers off the roadThe UK road network is at its quietest since early 2005, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport. The fall in people using their cars matches the huge rise...8 Aug 2008
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Motives behind new road tax rules questioned by MPsAn official Government report has questioned the motives behind the new road tax system, saying that the current proposals are poorly explained and will only have a ‘limited environmental benefit.’ In...4 Aug 2008
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MINI Clubman: HOT HOT HOT!The last week of July and the first week of August have highlighted one of this MINI’s weaknesses. Although not quite hot enough for ‘Phew What A Scorcher’ headlines in...2 Aug 2008
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MINI Clubman: insuranceEver wanted to cut your car insurance in half? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it. But that’s exactly what I’ve done with the MINI Clubman. My original cheapest quote using an...31 Jul 2008