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  Geneva 2012: Porsche
  Star of the Porsche stand was the all-new Boxster, while there was also a convertible version of the new 911 and a hardcore version of the Panamera known as the...
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  Geneva 2012: Volkswagen
  The star of the VW stand was the Polo BlueGT, a frugal yet sporty interpretation of the popular small hatchback. There was also a Golf GTi Cabriolet and a few...
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  No fuel cost cut expected for 2012 Budget
  Car owners are set to see little reprieve in the rising price of fuel, with no plans to cut costs in the upcoming Budget. The news comes as diesel prices hit...
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  Audi – owners reviews
  When you’re shopping for a used car, knowing the models to avoid and the ones you should buy can be a major help. The best way to find this out is...
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  2011's best and worst depreciators
  According to the Parkers depreciation stats for 2011, the outgoing generation of Kia Picanto was the car that lost the least money after a year of ownership. The results were calculated from the...
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  Aston Martin V8 Vantage facelift
  Aston Martin has unveiled a raft of changes for its stalwart V8 Vantage sports car ahead of the official unveiling in Geneva. According to the firm it’s the biggest set of...
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  Renaultsport Megane 265: prices announced
  Prices have been announced for the Mégane Renaultsport 265 which is now available to order in two versions: the 265 Cup is available for £24,825 and the 265 at £26,025. It...
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  Ford Ranger 2.2-litre TDCi XLT road test
  The pick-up truck market is becoming increasingly competitive. It’s packed with long-standing and successful models like the Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200 and Toyota Hilux. So, the new Ford Ranger has its work...
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  Audi A5 gets an economy boost
  The Audi A5 Coupe and Sportback are now available with more economical diesel engines and a new trim level called SE Technik. Both Coupe and Sportback are now available with a...
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  Parkers competition winners announced
  Lucky winners of our hugely successful Play Your Cars Right competition held last year are celebrating their ‘grand’ prizes. Our competition attracted thousands of entrants. All they had to do was...
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  Garage guide website launched
  A new website has been launched to try to help UK car find trustworthy and local mechanics and garages. The recently launched service, called Who Can Fix My Car, allows motorists...
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  Subaru offers comprehensive aftersales package
  Subaru is upping the aftersales ante with its new three-year aftercare package that covers the cost of minor bodywork repairs, lost keys, valeting, alloy wheel repairs, wheel alignment and even...
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  BMW - owners reviews
  If you’re looking to buy a used car, knowing what someone else’s ownership experience has been like can be a big help when you are trying to decide which car...
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  Insurance companies blasted for low payouts
  Insurance companies are not sticking to the rules regarding payouts for written-off vehicles, says a trade body that has been flooded with complaints from disgruntled consumers claiming they’ve been given wrong...
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  BMW recalls almost 30,000 MINIs
  BMW has announced a recall of 29,868 MINI models, due to an electrical fault which can cause a fire. The recall, which affects MINI Cooper S and John Cooper Works models,...
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  Skoda shows off electric car
  Skoda has unveiled its first all-electric car, the Octavia E Line. Don’t get too attached though, because you won’t be able to buy it. This model is merely a test mule for the manufacturer’s electric...
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  Curb fake whiplash claims, say MPs
  Insurance companies must make more effort to contest fake whiplash claims and help to cut rising premiums, according to a new Government report. The Government’s Transport Committee, which began investigating rising...
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  Toyota Land Cruiser V8 tweaked
  Toyota has revealed the facelifted Land Cruiser which gets a sharper design, more creature comforts, an improved engine and more off-roading kit. Starting with the simple stuff, the exterior of the car...
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  Yaris hybrid cuts running costs
  Following on from the release of the new Yaris earlier this year, Toyota has shed a little more light on the planned hybrid version of its latest supermini. The Japanese manufacturer...
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  Car buyers shun showrooms in 2011
  New car buyers appear to have avoided dealerships in 2011, as new cars sales fell year-on-year. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a drop in...