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  Cheapest Ford Fiesta trims binned before Ka+ launch
  Ford has pushed up the starting price of its Fiesta hatchback to £13,395 in order to make room for the smaller Ka+ budget offering. The sixth-generation Fiesta is now available with Zetec...
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  Road test: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0-litre BiTDI 4MOTION DSG
  Nestling in the hotly contested crossover segment of the market, the latest Volkswagen Tiguan trades on its sheer competence and strong brand image rather than eliciting excitement from potential customers....
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  Road test: Audi S4 Avant 3.0 TFSI 354PS Quattro Tiptronic
  It says much about how we’ve become accustomed to colossal power outputs that the latest generation of Audi S4 Avant with its 354hp merely feels quick as opposed to mightily...
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  Road Test: Renault Clio dCi 110 Dynamique S Nav
  Previously the Renault Clio was only available with one diesel engine – a 90hp unit that we said was ok on the motorway but a bit sluggish elsewhere. Well, good news,...
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  New Kia Niro becomes the company's first UK hybrid
  The new Kia Niro is the company’s first attempt at an petrol-electric car for the UK, using an all-new platform designed exclusively for hyrbid and electric vehicles. Powered by a 105hp...
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  Worth the wait? New Honda NSX hybrid supercar driven
  Eleven years after the demise of the first generation, an all-new Honda NSX has landed and we’ve had an early drive of the company’s latest high performance flagship. The old NSX...
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  Car driving test set for major overhaul
  Proposals from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) look set to give the UK car driving test a dramatic shake up. An analysis of the figures has shown that...
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  Road test: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
  The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S is the fastest production Golf GTI ever – which makes this a very hot hot-hatch indeed. VW will only make 400 of them, and 150...
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  Peugeot and Citroen buck the trend releasing real-world fuel consumption figures
  The PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroen and DS) has become the first manufacturer to publish real-world fuel consumption figures for their cars and vans. Vehicles sold in Europe are currently subject...
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  Citroen C3 (16-) preview
  Proving the quirky Cactus wasn’t just a one off, here’s the eye-catching new Citroen C3 hatchback, set to replace the forgettable old car. This is the latest element of the French...
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  New Mercedes-AMG GT R boasts 577hp and race car aerodynamics
  The Mercedes-AMG GT R was revealed to the public for the first time today, with rear-wheel steering and active aerodynamics as the standout features of the brand’s new flagship performance...
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  Brexit: what it means for car buyers
  Britain has voted to exit the EU – with 52 percent of those turning up at polling stations voting leave in the June 23 referendum – a decision that has...
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  Road test: Nissan GT-R 3.8 (16-) Pure Auto
  Big, brash and ballistically powerful, the Nissan GT-R has never made a sensible choice as a day-to-day car. It suffered with rock-hard ride quality, shockingly high running costs and alarmingly...
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  Road test: Lotus Elise Cup 250
  The Lotus Elise Cup 250 represents one of the best-handling cars money can buy. Built in the 20th year of the two-seater roadster’s lifecycle, this is the most powerful Elise...
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  Aston Martin DB11 (16-) preview
  This is the new Aston Martin DB11 Coupe, the luxury grand tourer that finally replaces the 2004 DB9. But this is not the finished car: we’re driving a verification prototype...
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  Volkswagen emissions scandal update: 10 things every VW owner needs to know
  Volkswagen, the world’s biggest car maker, was rocked by scandal in September 2015 when it emerged that it had systematically cheated emissions tests for much of the past decade. Between 2009...
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  Help, I’m a Mitsubishi owner! Fuel economy cheating scandal explained
  Mitsubishi this week admitted it had cheated fuel economy tests in Japan – bringing car manufacturers’ official efficiency claims into further disrepute. The industry is already reeling from the fall-out from...
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  Early drive: Volkswagen Tiguan (16-)
  Sharper looks, a higher quality, roomier interior and more efficient engines are just some of the key elements which are set to make the second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan a success. Capitalising on...
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  Speedy Swede: Volvo announces upgraded V60 Polestar
  The Volvo V60 Polestar has just become even more potent thanks to a new engine and shared technology with the Polestar Touring Car Championship racing car. By using the same base...
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  Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (16-) preview
  Here’s the new Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, a sportier-looking, swoopy roofed version of the German firm’s mid-size SUV. It fits in a similar mould to the larger Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and provides a...