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Audi – owners reviewsWhen 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 depreciatorsAccording 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 faceliftAston 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 announcedPrices 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 testThe 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 boostThe 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 announcedLucky 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 launchedA 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 packageSubaru 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 reviewsIf 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 payoutsInsurance 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 MINIsBMW 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 carSkoda 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 MPsInsurance 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 tweakedToyota 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 costsFollowing 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 2011New 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...
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Updated Peugeot 107 revealedPeugeot’s compact city car, the 107, has received a series of updates to improve its appeal while lowering running costs. Technical tweaks means that the 107’s 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine now...
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Upgrades for Citroen city carCitroen has revealed the latest version of its popular city car, the C1, which now comes with new looks and is claimed to offer cheaper running costs. The new model is...
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Key cars coming in 2012Last year was a busy time for car makers with a whole host of new models going on sale, and things don’t look like slowing down in 2012. The numerous motor...
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