Tim Bowdler
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Kia Optima: Reader hauls Deputy Editor over the coalsBelow is an edited email exchange between myself and Parkers reader Stephen Pendle following a previous long-term report about an oil level warning light on the Kia Optima. Stephen wants...20 Sept 2012 -
Ford Ecosport compact 4x4 coming to the UKFord has confirmed that a small 4x4, which has enjoyed a sales success in Brazil for almost ten years, will be coming the UK. The Ecosport has been on sale in...7 Sept 2012 -
Ford reveals range of new vansFord has taken the wraps off its new Transit and Transit Connect vans, as well as its Tourneo Connect people mover, at a special unveiling in Amsterdam. The new Transit and Transit Connect commercial vehicles will come...7 Sept 2012 -
Kia Optima: Wedding trip goes as plannedUntil the weekend I hadn’t taken the Optima on a long trip yet, so when Parkers road test editor Simon McBride announced that he was getting married in Northern Ireland it seemed...4 Sept 2012 -
Kia Optima: Dipstick doesn't replace dipstickI need to ‘fess up. Every now and then I have what is referred to in the trade as a ‘fail’ and only a few days ago, I had a...28 Aug 2012 -
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Company car stats revealedThe number of people using company cars is down, new statistics on Benefit-in-Kind taxation have revealed. A report by the Office of National Statistics showed that the number of taxable company...7 Aug 2012 -
Nissan unveils new London taxiNissan has revealed a new London taxi which is set to replace iconic black cabs like the Fairway and TX4. It’s based on Nissan’s NV200, a compact van which was launched...6 Aug 2012 -
Toyota Prius Plug-in road testThe Toyota Prius has been at the forefront of the ‘green’ motoring offensive with its cars’ low emissions and impressive fuel economy claims. The new Prius Plug-in moves the game on even...23 Jul 2012 -
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Kia Optima: A 'bargain' company carYou could describe the Kia Optima as ‘functional’ and although that sounds pejorative, it isn’t meant to be. I’ve been running this car, a 1.7 CRDi 2 Tech model, since April and...6 Jul 2012 -
Plans to increase motoring fines from £60 to £90Police will be able to issue careless drivers with a Fixed Penalty Notice rather than going through the costly saga of a court hearing under new proposals unveiled today. The proposals,...14 Jun 2012 -
OFT investigates rising car premiumsInsurance companies, repair garages and car hire firms are massively over-charging, according to evidence from the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) investigation into rising car insurance costs. A new study published...6 Jun 2012 -
Revised BMW 7 Series revealedBMW has given its luxury 7 Series a mid-life refresh and now the range features a hybrid version and new, more efficient engines. There are small cosmetic changes including new adaptive...28 May 2012