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  Road test: Peugeot 5008 (2017)
  The new Peugeot 5008 is proof positive that demand for traditional MPVs is dying. Certainly when looking at the number of offerings available to buy, and the way in which...
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  The apps that aim to make you a safer driver
  Mobile phones are an undeniable distraction to drivers, and the cause of an increasing number of accidents. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 1.25million people die each year as...
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  175,000 breakdowns expected this February half term
  This February half term, thousands of families will be hitting the roads for getaways across Britain.  Green Flag has predicted there will be 174,706 breakdowns in half term week, equating to...
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  Skoda Yeti – is now the time to buy?
  The Skoda Yeti was a groundbreaking car when it was launched in 2009. It combined the look and feel of a go-anywhere off-roader, and the packaging of a small family...
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  Understand a warranty's small print
  What you get in your warranty might not be as straight forward as you think. Make sure you take a look at the small print and avoid any potential pitfalls...
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  Road Test: Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Evo 150 DSG (2017)
  You’ve probably heard that Volkswagen has been having a little public relations difficulty with diesel engines recently. Perhaps you’re even considering abandoning your diesel Golf as a result. Should that be...
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  Road test: Volkswagen Golf GTD Estate
  The Volkswagen Golf has been given a ‘significant’ mid-life overhaul. VW says it’s the ferocious pace of change in the car industry that’s forcing it to break the habit of...
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  Crash test video shows how car safety has improved
  Euro NCAP is marking the 20th anniversary of the first of its front-offset crash tests by releasing a video of the most infamous victim of the 1997 tests. A Rover...
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  Fiat Chrysler emissions: what you need to know
  While the Volkswagen ‘dieselgate’ emissions scandal rumbles on, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) regarding emissions-cheating software. What is FCA being accused...
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  VW facing legal action from UK motorists over dieselgate
  In the latest twist in the Volkswagen ‘dieselgate’ emissions scandal, a group of UK motorists are bringing legal action against the carmaker. The proceedings are a claim for compensation by owners...
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  All 2016/66 updated prices are LIVE on Parkers now
  If you’re looking to buy a new car, sell your own, or just value your car for your own interest, then head to Parkers where all the 2016/66 prices have...
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  UK new car registrations hit record high in 2016
  Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders – the SMMT – reveal the UK new car market to be at an all-time high, with 2,692,786 new cars...
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  VED car tax squeeze: annual bill jumps £140 for cleanest petrol and diesel cars
  Fairness was claimed to be at the heart of the sweeping car tax reforms that former chancellor George Osborne announced in his 2015 Summer Budget for 2017, but the stark reality...
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  Road test: Aston Martin Vanquish S
  The Aston Martin Vanquish S sits at the pinnacle of the British sports car maker’s range. Costing £199,950, it offers a V12 engine mounted ahead of the driver, 2+2 seating...
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  Road test: Renault Twingo GT TCe 110
  Here’s something a bit interesting: a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive hot hatchback – something we have not seen for a very long time. To create it, Renault has taken its Twingo...
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  The morning after: should you trust a home alcohol breath test?
  These days it seems the whole of December and half of January is one long party. Work Christmas dos, family gatherings, meeting old friends for the annual pub catch-up and...
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  Why Brexit could make your next car £1,500 more expensive
  The cost of every new car sold in Britain could jump by £1,500 if tariffs are applied to foreign-built cars sold here after the country leaves the EU. The stark warning...
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  Road test: Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic+ saloon
  The expansive E-Class range really does have something for everyone. It encompasses sensible suited diesels to these range-topping Mercedes-AMG E63 and E63 S versions – which successfully switch business attire...
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  Road Test: SEAT Leon SE Technology 1.0-litre TSI Ecomotive
  The SEAT Leon has long been the more visually interesting alternative to the cars it shares a platform with – the VW Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia. Now though it’s...
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  Road test: Peugeot 3008 SUV GT Line BlueHDi 120
  Peugeot’s new 3008 has undergone something of a transformation. Gone is the people carrier crossover of old, in its place a boldly-styled SUV set to take on the class-leading Nissan Qashqai, Renault...