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  Recall for Toyota and Lexus models
  Toyota has announced a voluntary recall for a number of Avensis and Lexus IS 250 models due to potential fuel leaks. The recall affects approximately 15,500 Avensis 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre petrol models produced between July...
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  Porsche unleashes 911 Black
  Porsche has announced another special edition 911, this one named the Black Edition. The limited-run model aims to keep 911 sales bouyant until the all-new car is launched later on in...
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  Audi A1 range gets a boost
  The Audi A1 has received a new range-topping model in the form of a 1.4-litre petrol engine TFSI version, which features both a turbocharger and a supercharger. This ‘dual-charged’ engine makes...
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  Insurance premiums up 33.2%
  The average cost of private car insurance in the UK rose by 33.2% in 2010. According to figures released by the AA, car insurance now costs an average of £843,...
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  Four-wheel-drive Ferrari revealed
  Ferrari has released details of its all-new four-wheel-drive car, called the FF. The name stands for ‘Ferrari Four’ and the car is designed to replace the 612. It’s the first production four-wheel-drive Ferrari,...
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  Get a new Aston Martin for £30,995
  Aston Martin has announced the launch details of the new Cygnet city car. It is based on the Toyota IQ and will be assembled at Aston Martin’s Gaydon plant. Prices for the standard...
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  Renault adds budget Bizu range
  Renault has released a new limited edition budget range called the Bizu. Available until June, the limited edition models include the Twingo, Clio, Megane and Scenic. The prices are all substantially...
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  New version of Lexus IS saloon
  Lexus has released a new version of its IS saloon, called the Advance, which comes with more equipment for only a marginal increase in price. In addition to the regular SE specification,...
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  Daihatsu halts UK new car sales
  Car manufacturer Daihatsu has announced that it will stop selling cars in the UK on 31 January, 2013. It claims that, due to increase development and import costs, the price of the cars has...
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  Saab 9-5 estate to debut in Geneva
  Saab is set to reveal the new 9-5 SportWagon at the Geneva Motor Show. It’s designed to expand Saab’s range by offering a large estate, aimed at taking on the likes of...
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  Limited edition Infiniti announced
  Infiniti has unveiled a limited edition model of the EX30d called Black Premium. Based on the EX30d GT Premium, and limited to a run of just 150 cars across Europe, it...
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  Motorists face further fuel price pain
  UK drivers are set to see little let-up in the rising fuel prices over the coming months. The latest update on the fuel price crisis in the UK is that the...
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  Toyota launches new edition Aygo
  Toyota has launched a new version of its Aygo, called the Go!. It comes as standard with a removable TomTom sat-nav unit with touch-screen control and voice recognition. This also adds...
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  VXR Blue Edition joins Corsa range
  Vauxhall has announced a limited edition Corsa, called the VXR Blue Edition, which features new styling, extra kit, blue metallic paint and blue interior detailing. Powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, producing...
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  Calls to scrap April fuel duty rise
  The car industry is calling on the government to scrap the planned 1p rise in fuel duty in April over fears that fuel prices will soon smash the £1.50 a litre barrier. Average diesel prices currently...
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  Are insurers ripping us off?
  The Office of Fair Trading has raised concerns that motorists could be paying over the odds for insurance cover after revelations that insurance companies were sharing information. An investigation began after...
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  MPVs for under £10,000
  With the new Ford C-Max and SEAT Alhambra, the MPV is back with a vengeance. Ok, so an MPV isn’t cool but if you need to buy a new car to ferry...
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  New year clear-out at Renault
  Renault is offering tempting deals on a number of cars as it looks to get rid of stock from 2010.  There are plenty of bargains to be had as the company makes room...
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  Limited edition Defender announced
  Land Rover has launched a new limited edition version of the 2011 Defender called the X-Tech. It’s available as a 90 Hard Top Commercial version and comes in silver with contrasting...
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  Top five Detroit Motor Show stars
  Kicking off the show season for 2011, the Detroit Motor Show was the scene of several significant new car reveals. We followed all the action and have picked our top five cars from...