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  Honda CR-Z Mugen road test
  There are cars that look beautiful that turn heads, there are cars that look weird that turn heads and then there are the cars that just turn heads – and that’s...
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  Audi reveals refreshed A4 and S4
  Audi has updated its A4 and S4 models claiming they are more efficient, better to drive with improved infotainment systems.  Exteriorwise, the changes to the A4 Saloon, the A4 Avant, the A4...
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  Happy 25th birthday M25
  Saturday 29th October marks an important anniversary for British motorists. It is the 25th birthday of the most notorious road on our motorway network: the M25. If you’ve ever driven a...
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  A month with Nissan's Leaf
  9/11/11 08:30 – Gareth Evans Got into work this morning and to my horror there were three Leafs in the car park, but only two charging points. Will have to find...
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  Plan to reduce road signs announced
  The Government is planning to dramatically cut the number of road signs on the UK roads as part of a major review designed to cut bureaucracy and costs. It will be the biggest...
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  Survey reveals drivers don't mind wasting fuel
  A survey carried out by Shell says inefficient drivers are clocking up as many as 1,845 unnecessary miles a year to bypass minor inconveniences. From avoiding school-run parents to finding larger...
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  Drivers will pay for 'no win, no fee' reforms, say lawyers
  The Law Society says consumers will be the primary losers and insurance companies will be the winners under plans to reform ‘no-win no fee’ contracts.  The body that represents UK lawyers wants the government to ditch planned...
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  Send us your motoring questions
  Do you have a specific motoring problem that you just can’t find the answer to? Parkers is the only motoring website offering you specific, bespoke advice on buying, selling, running and...
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  New car sales down again
  New car sales fell in September, according to figures released today from the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders. With the new ’61’ plates available from the start of September, a...
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  UK drivers cutting back on petrol
  Motorists in the UK have cut their petrol use by more than 5%, according to the AA. The calculations were based on the first six months of the year compared with...
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  Electric car charging at Little Chef
  It’s not just a coffee and Olympic breakfast you’ll soon be getting from Little Chef, with the roadside café set to install electric car charging points. The first phase of the instalment will...
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  Free fuel with new Citroen models
  French firm Citroen is offering new car buyers free fuel for a year when they buy a car between October and December 2011. Available to retail and selected business customers, the...
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  Kia updates Soul crossover
  Kia has revised its Soul crossover model offering new engines, trims, better fuel economy and improved emissions. The refreshed Soul is on sale now and the range includes a revised 1.6-litre...
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  Added kit and offers from Kia
  Kia is offering a new top-of-the-range trim level on the Cee’d and Cee’d SW as well as a number of offers across the rest of the model range. Simply named as...
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  BMW to launch 5-Series hybrid
  BMW will be launching its first ever hybrid model in February 2012, with a petrol electric version of its 5-Series saloon. The German car maker says the ActiveHybrid 5 delivers similar...
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  Speed limit could rise to 80mph
  The speed limit in the UK could rise from 70mph to 80mph, according to reports. This is the latest proposal put forward by the government as it looks to win over...
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  First drive: Facelifted Audi A5
  Audi’s A5 range has received a subtle redesign and a range of updated engines and technologies. Headlining these changes is a new entry-level engine in the form of a 1.8-litre turbocharged...
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  Welcome to the all-new Parkers site
  Faster, more engaging and delivering more relevant content. These are the key new features for car buyers, van buyers and company car drivers on the new Parkers website. All the old favourites...
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  The 10 key cars from Frankfurt 2011
  There were many big reveals this year and we’ve picked out the 10 key cars from the show. The big focus once again was on cleanliness and efficiency. Even high-performance sports cars got the eco-treatment, with...
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  Toyota Prius plug-in for 2012 launch
  Toyota will be launching its new petrol/electric plug-in Prius hybrid in 2012 at a price of around £31,000. Although at first glance the Plug-in is rather expensive, official CO2 emissions are 49g/km, which...