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  Top five Tokyo Motor Show stars
  The Tokyo Motor Show is a chance for manufacturers to show off their future tech. Although not attended by as many firms as the Geneva or Frankfurt shows, it is...
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  New top-of-the-range diesel for Insignia
  Vauxhall is offering the Insignia Hatchback and Sports Tourer models with its most powerful diesel engine ever. Producing 192bhp and 400Nm of torque, it is available with two-wheel drive or adaptive...
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  New car manufacturer comes to the UK
  A new car company is set to start selling cars in the UK at the end of 2011 – Chinese manufacturer Geely. Relatively unknown here, the firm actually owns the London Taxi Company,...
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  January 3p fuel rise cancelled
  The planned 3p fuel rise, set for January 2012, has been delayed by the Chancellor in his autumn statement. At a time of rising insurance premiums and high fuel prices, any...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 live
  Welcome to Parkers’ coverage of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. While it might not hold the same importance for the European markets as shows in Frankfurt or Geneva, the Tokyo Motor...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Volkswagen
  The German car maker used Tokyo to showcase its concept called the Cross Coupé. It’s an all-wheel-drive plug-in that combines a four-door coupé and an SUV. It’s longer than a Golf,...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - BMW
  Not much to get excited about here, since BMW has already shown off its new ‘i’ Brand with the i3 and i8 concepts. The only thing really worth shouting about is the...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Toyota
  Plenty of fun and games at the Toyota stand with an electric vehicle, a hybrid, a sports car and some more concepts to gawp at. First up was the Prius C/Aqua....
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Mitsubishi
  The Japanese manufacturer used Tokyo to unveil its new 84mpg Mirage global hatchback, and a hybrid concept called the PX-MiEV II. The Mirage isn’t much of a looker but it’s here...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Mazda
  The main news at the Mazda stand was the Takeri concept, while the new CX-5 got another unveiling. Mazda’s Takeri concept, unveiled today, is a four-door saloon powered by a diesel...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Daihatsu
  The Daihatsu stand adopted the slogan ‘Big Answer from Small’, which makes one wonder: what on earth was the question? So, three concepts were on show to wow the crowds, the...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Honda
  The AC-X Concept plug-in hybrid and the Micro Commuter Concept city car were expected to grace the Honda stand, but the real surprise was the inclusion of the EV-STER sports...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Nissan
  The major draw at the Nissan stand was the PIVO3 – a car that, apparently, responds to your call (it’s not a dog though), parks itself and charges on its...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Suzuki
  The weird and the whacky dominated the Suzuki stand with the inclusion of the Regina concept and the Q-Concept. The awkwardly titled Regina demonstrated that Suzuki is clearly not scared to...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Subaru
  Taking centre stage at the Subaru stand was the Advanced Tourer Concept – a five-door estate with eco-friendly pretentions. The outside appearance points to the future. It’s got a bold front...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 preview
  It may not be as important to European motorists as shows in Paris, Frankfurt and Geneva, but the Tokyo Motor Show is the place to see the technology of the future. This year,...
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  Porsche reveals Panamera GTS
  Porsche, obviously thinking that there’s an unfilled gap in the range, has released another version of its four-door Panamera. Claiming that this is “the four door sports car for fast roads of...
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  3p fuel duty rise may be scrapped
  The plan to increase fuel duty by 3p a litre could be scrapped if a revolt led by Tory backbenchers gathers pace. MPs will be voting on a motion calling for...
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  Electric cars to come in 2012
  While 2011 was touted as the big year for electric cars, it was only the Nissan Leaf that made any impact as a truly viable plug-in powered car. From next year,...
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  Audi gives the A1 added appeal
  Audi has expanded its A1 range by adding a new 2.0-litre diesel engine, along with two new specifications. With the new engine generating 141bhp and 320Nm of pulling power, the A1 can...