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  Owners' Review Champions - City Cars
  When considering your next car, many of you like to complement our thorough road tests and reviews with the thoughts of our readers in the Owners’ Reviews section. How have...
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  Aston Martin announces Vanquish and Rapide for 2015
  Aston Martin has revealed a myriad of changes to the Vanquish and Rapide S for 2015, including the introduction of an eight speed automatic gearbox. The company believes that they will...
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  Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster to debut at Pebble Beach
  Following the success of the coupe version, Aston Martin has announced that its new V12 Vantage S Roadster will make its debut at Pebble Beach in mid-August. The asking price...
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  Citroen unveils latest DS3 Cabrio by Benefit
  Working in conjunction with the Benefit cosmetics company, Citroen has unveiled its new DS3 Cabrio DStyle by Benefit. On sale from 1 August, costing £18,745, the latest production by the French car...
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  Mazda 3 Fastback preview
  The Mazda3 Fastback is the Japanese firm’s interpretation of a re-emerging trend for taking a hatchback and turning it into a booted saloon. Its rivals include the Audi A3 saloon and...
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  Owners' Review Champions - Family Hatchbacks
  When you’re looking for your next car, finding out what existing owners and drivers think of them is useful. That’s where Parkers Owners’ Reviews come in. This year’s proving busy in...
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  Owners' Review Champions: Saloons
  Parkers Owners’ Reviews are a great way to find out what people think of the cars they have bought. After all, they’ve parted with their hard-earned cash to buy something...
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  Alfa Romeo launches two hot models
  Alfa Romeo has launched two new hot performance models – the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde and the Mito Quadrifoglio Verde. Both models were first seen at Geneva Motor Show this year and are...
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  Congestion Charge Increases to £11.50
  London’s Congestion Charge will increase to £11.50 on June 16. The charge, administered by Transport for London (TfL), is set to rise in an effort to combat congestion in the Capital...
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  Last chance to win an iPad Air or £100 Sainsbury's Voucher
  Fancy your chances of winning an iPad Air 32GB or £100 Sainsbury’s gift card? All you have to do is review your car – it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes...
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  Road test: Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI SE
  The Volkswagen Polo has been revised for 2014 and we’ve driven it for the first time. Although it may look very similar to the naked eye, inside and under the bonnet...
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  Major Toyota recall announced
  A total of 35,124 UK-registered cars are to be recalled following Toyota’s announcement of three separate safety issues which affects some Rav4, Hilux, Yaris and Urban Cruiser models. There are yet...
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  Parkers’ competition winner collects her prize
  The lucky winner of the Parkers ‘Win a year’s worth of free motoring’ is none other than Helen Madden from Liverpool. The 45-year-old nurse was selected from the thousands of entries...
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  Mitsubishi Outlander: 4x4 with zero road tax
  Mitsubishi has launched its plug-in hybrid Outlander, and it’s currently the only car of its type to cost the same as with the equivilent diesel engine, in entry-level GX3h guise. What’s more, the...
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  Road test: 2014 Kia Sportage
  What do you reckon is the best-selling Kia model in Europe? The Ceed hatchback, which once found fame as Top Gear’s reasonably priced car? The Picanto runabout, which is one of...
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  Budget 2014: changes that affect car drivers
  The 2014 Budget revealed that the fuel duty hike for September 2014 will not go ahead. The cancellation of the 2p a litre rise will be welcome given the continuing high...
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  Road Test: MINI Cooper S
  Darwin would approve of the all-new MINI Cooper S Hatch; MINI’s mantra is evolution, which is why aside from the longer, higher-set nose designed to satisfy pedestrian safety regulations, the...
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  Win £500 in cash on Parkers
  One lucky winner could be pocketing a cash prize of £500 thanks to Parkers. To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is complete a simple...
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  Hyundai Intrado concept showcases future technologies
  We’ve had a first look at the Hyundai Intrado concept, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered four-seat crossover with a clever carbon structure that will be unveiled to the world at the...
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  Major revamp for Volkswagen Polo
  No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This is the facelifted Volkswagen Polo. On the face of it you’ll notice… not a huge amount. The exterior of the car has changed...