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• Lawyers not to blame for 40% hike
  The 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 scheme
  Volkswagen 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 reviewed
  Motorists 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...
• First drive: Kia Picanto 1.0-litre
  This 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 year
  Land 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 diesel
  Along 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 production
  Honda 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 i40
  Hyundai’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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  Saab suffering as production slows
  Saab’s chairman Victor Muller is insisting his company “is not on the verge of collapse” following claims it may go bankrupt within a matter of days.   Last week, production at Saab’s Trondheim factory...
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  Eco model joins new Focus range
  A new ECOnetic model is set to join the Ford Focus range from early 2012 and could offer the best ‘green’ figures from any Ford yet. With the new model now...
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  First drive: Hyundai Veloster
  The Veloster will be Hyundai’s replacement for the Coupe, and we’ve driven it in prototype form for the first time. Hyundai hopes it will be able to steal sales from the...
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  New car sales suffer in March
  New car sales continued to fall in 2011, with registrations down 7.9% in what is considered to be the strongest month. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motoring...
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  Tesco launches cars for sale site
  Tesco, the third largest retailer in the world, has launched a new service offering used cars for sale. In a move that has been rumoured for more than a year, Tesco has revealed that it...
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  Six months' free fuel from Toyota
  Toyota is offering new Yaris buyers up to six months worth of free fuel. The manufacturer will give customers a £548.15 pre-paid fuel card with unique PIN to use at petrol...
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  Nissan to build tax-free Micra
  Nissan is to build a new low-CO2-emitting Micra, dubbed the DIG-S. Benefitting from free road tax and free congestion charging in London, a new engine is employed to keep CO2...
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  Jaguar debuts 52mpg XF diesel
  Jaguar has released details of its new 2.2-litre diesel engine that will feature in future versions of the XF saloon. The new four-cylinder turbocharged diesel features a raft of technology designed...
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  Extra power for Porsche Panamera
  Porsche is ramping up the performance of the Panamera with a new Turbo S model. This latest version will come with a 4.8-litre V8 twin-turbocharged engine that produces 550bhp – 50bhp...
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  Car makers hit by parts supply crisis
  Waiting times for new cars could increase and buyers could have their choice of spec restricted because the Japanese tsunami has affected car part suppliers in the crisis-hit region. Earlier this month...
• Kia unveils plans for Golf GTi rival
  Kia is planning a major product offensive that will include a soft-top Soul, the Optima (Mondeo rival) and a hot version of the second-generation Cee’d that’ll rival the Volkswagen Golf GTi. The...
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  First drive: VW Caddy BlueMotion
  The Caddy is VW’s smallest panel van and it’s now available with efficiency boosting BlueMotion tech.  Originally launched as a pick-up version of the VW Golf back in 1982, it evolved...