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  Top ten Geneva stars
  At the Geneva Motor Show there were plenty of world debuts, ranging from concepts that will never see the production line to cars you can order very soon from your local dealer. Here’s...
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  Saab 9-5 Saloon first drive
  The Saab 9-5 has certainly got appeal. Everywhere the 9-5 went it turned heads. This is largely down to the exterior being a bit more radical in the design stakes...
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  New car sales down in February
  New car sales are down 7.7% in February against the same month last year. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations fell...
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  Four surprisingly affordable 4x4s
  Land Rover Freelander vs. BMW 3-Series Despite being £4,085 cheaper than the 3-Series, the Freelander’s equipped to a very similar standard. It comes with cruise control, parking sensors and climate control. It’s...
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  Car buyers warned of unpaid loans
  Used car buyers are being warned to carry out a history check before buying in order to make sure a car has no out-standing money secured against it. Known as ‘log-book...
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  Women face insurance price hike
  Female drivers could be forced to pay an extra £400 in car insurance following legislation made in Europe this week. Insurance premiums will have to be the same for both males and females,...
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  Cruze hatchback
  The big news on the Chevrolet stand is the Cruze hatchback. Aiming to steal sales from the Ford Focus and Mazda3, the new hatchback has some impressive figures. Distinctive styling...
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  Accord and Jazz facelifts
  There wasn’t too much to get excited about at the Honda stand with facelifts to the Accord and Jazz models the only real talking points. The facelifted Accord saloon and Tourer both have lower...
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  Picanto and Rio take starring roles
  Kia has taken the wraps off two of its most important cars – the new Picanto and Rio models. To grow the brand Kia invested a lot of money into...
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  Tax-free Range Rover, Evoque and limited editions
  Land Rover’s stand at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show featured a hybrid Range Rover, the new Evoque, and a selection of limited-edition models. Taking centre stage was the Evoque, in both...
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  Volvo Plug-In Hybrid
  Volvo unveiled the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid – a virtually production-ready Volvo V60 with CO2 emissions of 49g/km and an electric-only range of 32 miles. The Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in...
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  Ford B-Max, Ranger and new tech
  It was a busy time at the Ford stand today as the manufacturer unveiled a number of new models along with some interesting new tech. Ford also unveiled a 1.0-litre version of...
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  Suzuki Swift S-CONCEPT
  Suzuki took the wraps of its Swift S-CONCEPT and the Japanese company was at great pains to tell the Geneva media hordes that this is ‘more sporty and exciting’ with a...
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  Esflow electric concept car
  Nissan’s electric concept car the Esflow is uncommon in that it’s got a combination of strong performance, zero emissions and a healthy range. The new plug-in twin-engine electric two-seater picks...
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  Hyundai i40, Veloster and eco cars
  Hyundai revealed a number of key cars today at the Geneva show. The most important of the South Korean company’s reveals was the i40. Set to take on the likes of the...
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  Citroen DS4, Metropolis and all-electric concepts
  Following on from the DS3, Citroen revealed the four-door DS4 in its final production form at the Geneva Motor Show. A concept version was also on display, called the DS4 Purple,...
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  Peugeot shows off green products
  Roaring onto the Peugeot stand were the 308, the 508 and new environmental technologies. The 308 gets a subtle refresh incorporating Peugeot’s family design cues on all three body shapes: Hatchback,...
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  Saab 9-5 SportWagon, PhoeniX concept
  A planned product offensive by Saab is being kicked off with the 9-5 SportWagon which was unveiled today. The new estate has been inspired by the AeroX concept and features an extended, falling...
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  All-new 4C Concept sportscar
  The Alfa Romeo stand has been a hive of activity today thanks to all-new sportscar concept called the 4C. A rival to Porsche and Lotus, this stylish-looking car gets its looks...
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  Fiat reveals more 500 variants
  The focal point of Fiat’s stand was the first car to come out its partnership with Chrysler, called the Freemont. It’s based on the Dodge Journey and due to go...