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  Saab struggles to stay afloat
  Swedish car maker Saab, which hasn’t made any cars for almost two months, has received an order from an unnamed Chinese company for 582 new cars. The initial payment for the order,...
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  The insurance industry 'dirty secret'
  Following an investigation by Parkers, former Justice Secretary Jack Straw is calling for a reform of the car insurance industry. Speaking to The Times, Mr Straw tells of the ‘dirty...
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  Dos and don'ts of trailer hitching
    Some of you may be considering going on holiday soon with a caravan, or heading to one of this years’ big horse events this summer, so here are some tips...
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  A full guide to Motability
  The Motability scheme has been set up to support differently abled and disabled motorists to lease a car, powered wheelchair or scooter using government-funded allowances. The scheme enables qualifying people,...
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  How to contest a parking ticket
  That yellow and black rain-resistant pouch with ‘documents enclosed’ stuck firmly to the windscreen of your car tells you in an instant that £60 will soon be leaving your bank...
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  More details of new MINI Coupe
  Following on from the teaser shots and details of the new Coupe model, MINI has revealed the first official photos and extra information on the new two-seater. This new Coupe joins the recent addition...
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  Kia Picanto gets new service plan
  Kia is offering buyers of the latest Picanto model a new servicing package that covers them for three or five years. Dubbed Care-3 and Care-3 Plus, they cover the car for...
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  Lower emissions for Audi's A1
  Audi has improved its lowest-emitting A1, and the firm obviously has MINI’s One D firmly in its sights. Using a tweaked version of its existing 1.6-litre diesel engine, the firm’s smallest...
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  The great Mazda roof race
  After months of secret research in laboratory conditions, Parkers can reveal that technology has gone backwards over the past 15 years. Our case study revolves around the roof on Mazda’s...
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  Facelift for Saab's 9-5
  Saab has released details of a facelift for its 9-5 saloon and SportWagon. Every engine in the range features stop/start technology and they have also been been tweaked to cut fuel consumption....
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  How to avoid buying a lemon
  You can pick up plenty of well-presented, mechanically sound and respectable used cars. The problem comes in separating these examples from the bangers that could cause you a huge amount...
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  Next generation Yaris on the way
  Toyota has released the first official pictures and details of the latest version of the popular Yaris model. According to the Japanese firm, the latest iteration of its supermini is a development...
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  Big saloons: money pit or bargain?
  If you wanted to buy an executive saloon but have been put off by the cost of fuel and servicing, maybe you’re considering something slightly smaller that’s newer and cheaper to...
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  Do you wear your seatbelt?
  Clunk, click, with every trip – or so you thought, as an AA survey has revealed that 5% of drivers don’t wear their seatbelt when driving. This means that one in...
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  Recalls for Mazda3, XC90 and Jags
  More than 11,000 Mazda3s are to be recalled in the UK to fix a fault that could result in a failed MOT. According to the firm, previous-generation Mazda3 and Mazda3 MPS models...
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  Used car sales code in pipeline
  A new code of practice, designed to weed out dodgy used car dealers, is in the pipeline and motorists are being consulted to find out what they want from their local...
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  VW Transporter SWB T30
  Moving home can be a very stressful business. Inevitably, you will tell yourself that you don’t have much stuff and that the process will go through seamlessly and smoothly. You...
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  New Volkswagen Tiguan driven
  It’s a rare thing for a manufacturer to confess that the latest product is a mere refresh, but Volkswagen is happy to admit that the latest Tiguan has just been given...
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  Who sold our data?
  On October 31 2010 a Parkers member of staff had an accident involving an ambulance. No one was injured and the damage was minimal. He reported the accident to the insurance...
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  Parkers calls for ban on referral fees
  Motoring insurance costs are rocketing because of an over-inflated, jobs-for-the-boys payments system involving police, health professionals and personal injury lawyers, a Parkers investigation has revealed. Last month it was revealed by...