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  Motorists face increasing fuel costs
  The rise in VAT and a 1p fuel duty rise has put the average price of petrol up to £1.27 a litre compared with American motorists who still pay around...
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  i-MiEV pricing plans announced
  Mistubishi has launched finance options for its i-MiEV electric vehicle. Centred on a monthly payment of £399, there are three possible finance solutions available to prospective drivers. Each includes the...
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  Speed camera data to be revealed
  Motorists will soon be able to find out exactly how much money each individual speed camera raises if new proposals announced by the government are approved. The plans, announced by Road...
• The best end of year bargains
  Saloon: Vauxhall Insignia WHAT IS IT?The Insignia was the successor to the Vectra. It’s comfortable, good on the motorway and great value for money. It’s also much more sophisticated than the car...
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  Parkers car buyer’s toolkit
  Buying a car is a stressful time. Whether it’s new or used, the amount of money you could be spending means you don’t want to get anything wrong or be...
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  Parker's own 'advent calendar'
  So this is Christmas – the day of celebration and our way of celebrating is, as well as overeating, drinking too much and watching gratuitous amounts of low-grade television, we...
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  Top 10 family car bargains
  1. Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6LX 2001/Y 90,000 miles Typical price: £1,450 (Independent dealer) Price when new: £12,795 The Xsara Picasso, launched in 2000, is a versatile and comfortable five-seat, and has been so successful...
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  Honda Insight ES-T 1.3 IMA CVT
  Honda has revised the Insight for 2011 but can you spot the difference? From the exterior it has remained the same but the interior has had a little refresh: it will...
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  Special offers on the Toyota Yaris
  Toyota is offering customers up to £1,700 off new Yaris models. Orders placed up to March 31, 2011 will benefit from a saving that applies to all TR, T Spirit and SR models. The TR...
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  Smart Fortwo coupe CDI: first drive
  Since its inception in 2000, the Smart Fortwo has been seen as a cleverly packaged and affordable car. Smart has retained all these traits with the latest nip and tuck, but...
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  Do tick that box - extras to pick
  Alloy wheels There’s nothing appealing about a car with steel wheels. Getting steel wheels or alloys often depends on which trim level you go for, but it is best to avoid...
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  Top five Christmas present carriers
  You’ve got the kids, the dog, the cat, the presents and the mince pies to get to the mother-in-law’s by Christmas Eve for a festive week of overdulging in things...
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  Chrysler to launch Delta in UK
  The Lancia Delta and Ypsilon will make it to the UK shores in 2011 but they will both be badged as Chryslers as part of a new strategy by the American...
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  Christmas - the best time to buy
  To many the thought of buying a car during the festive season is too horrific to even imagine: the present-buying has already taken its toll on the bank account and a...
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  BMW's 1-Series gets updated
  The BMW 1-Series coupe and convertible have recieved some minor styling updates, while fuel economy and emissions have been improved. The major change comes in the form of an ‘aero curtain’, now fitted to...
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  New Yaris models revealed
  Toyota has released two new Yaris models to expand its current UK range. The new T Spirit model features extra kit while the new SR model brings a dose of...
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  Ford announces new Focus pricing
  Pricing has been announced for Ford’s new Focus, which will go on sale in March 2011 for £15,995. Standard equipment on all cars includes Ford’s grip and stability control, digital radio...
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  Top ten stocking fillers
  Product: Sesbastian’s coming of age – 2010 Formula One Season Review DVDPrice: £19.99Available from: Grand Prix ModelsOk, we wanted Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button to win the championship, but Vettel...
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  Vauxhall offers up to 20% discounts
  In an attempt to save buyers from the VAT increase, Vauxhall is offering a 20% discount on a number of new cars. Labelled the ‘Vauxhall Countdown’, the offer applies to the...
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  Vauxhall VXR8 makes a comeback
  Vauxhall has revealed its latest version of the VXR8 that gets revised exterior design, new interior but the same performance. It comes fitted with a 6.2-litre V8 engine that produces 415bhp...