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Range Rover AutobiographyThe Range Rover is one of the longest running models around with the first 4x4 being launched in 1970. It has always been seen as the premium off-roader and the...
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Living with the Peugeot iOnWe’ve taken delivery of a Peugeot iOn for a few weeks of electric motoring. The idea of this experiment is to explore whether this really is the low-carbon motoring solution the...
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First drive: MINI Cooper SD HatchThe addition of the MINI SD (Sports Diesel) to the range isn’t about re-inventing the popular model, but more tweaking and adding another feather to the cap of one of...
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Five cost-effective coupesCoupes have always been desirable, despite the practical problems that can arise from only having two doors. They also used to command big premiums, as the coupes tended to be the...
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Jaguar updates XF and XKJaguar has revealed latest versions of its popular XF and XK models. The XF gets styling tweaks including an all-new front end, with revised headlights, LED running lights and a tweaked front grille. The LED...
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Vauxhall unveils hardcore CorsaVauxhall has released details of a new version of its Corsa VXR hot hatch – the ‘Nurburgring’ edition. If you’re sick of your friend in his Renaultsport Clio 200 pulling away...
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Toyota continues to cut productionJapanese carmaker, Toyota, has had to cut its UK production further due to a parts shortage. The firm is one of a number of car makers that have had to scale...
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Toyota updates Auris rangeToyota has updated its Auris range for 2011, introducing a new trim level and tweaks for the TR and SR models. The biggest news is a new entry-level Auris named the...
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The top ten car warranty claimsMore and more people are looking at buying car warranties in order to save themselves from big bills – and it’s easy to see why. The latest data from Autoprotect, a...
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New kit for larger Porsche modelsThe Porsche Cayenne and Panamera have received new optional extras and minor improvements. The Cayenne diesel gets an updated engine that offers claimed greater efficiency and lower emissions. Its 3.0-litre diesel...
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SEAT offers new trim upgradeSEAT is set to offer car buyers a new high-value trim upgrade on its Ibiza and Leon models. The new equipment option is called Copa and potential customers could get up...
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The cheapest new cars to insureWhile the focus might be on rising fuel prices there is no escaping the fact that the cost of insuring a car is one of the biggest financial burdens on...
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Lawyers not to blame for 40% hikeThe Law Society has blasted claims that ‘ambulance-chasing’ solicitors are responsible for a record rise in insurance premiums. Throughout 2010 premiums soared in nearly all car insurance groups but in the last 12-month period costs rose a staggering 40%. A spokesman...
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VW launches car warranty schemeVolkswagen is launching a new approved used car scheme designed to give second hand car buyers extra peace of mind. Essentially it’s an extended car warranty scheme for Volkswagens with less than...
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MOT test times to be reviewedMotorists could see their costs fall if ministers get their way and change the frequency of MOT tests. The amount of time between checks is set to be reviewed by Transport...
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First drive: Kia Picanto 1.0-litreThis is the second generation of the popular Kia Picanto and the former low-cost small town ‘runabout’ has grown into a classy looking little city car. The South Korean car maker has...
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Want an Evoque? Wait a yearLand Rover announced prices for its new Evoque this week, but if you’re thinking of buying one you could end up waiting for a very long time. According to the...
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First drive: Jaguar XF 2.2 dieselAlong with a refresh that includes a sensible front-end reworking of its XF four-door, Jaguar will be upping the common-sense ante by introducing a new super-frugal, low-emitting 2.2-litre diesel engine to the range. The...
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Honda halves productionHonda has cut production by 50% at its Swindon factory following concerns over parts shortages. Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, Honda suspended vehicle and part production...
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First drive: Hyundai i40Hyundai’s new i40 is the Korean manufacturer’s first attempt at a Ford Mondeo/Vauxhall Insignia challenger and we recently drove a couple of prototypes to see how it might fare against the European giants? To begin with...
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