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  Skoda announce new TDI engine
  Skoda has added a new cleaner and more frugal diesel engine to the Superb model range. Replacing the current 1.9 TDI engine, the new 1.6 TDI version is more economical and less polluting. Compared...
• New Ford Mondeo Sport announced
  There are big savings to be made with a new derivative of Ford’s Mondeo, the special edition ‘Sport’. Timed to coincide with the new ‘60′ registration plates, you can now buy a Mondeo...
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  Price falls on electric car
  Mitsubishi has dropped the price again on its i-MiEV electric car. The launch price will now be £23,990, including the government’s subsidy of £5,000. The price of the i-MiEV original started out...
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  Buyers turned off by electric cars
  More than two-thirds of the UK population wouldn’t buy an electric car, according to a Parker’s survey. In the survey, 69% of Parker’s.co.uk users said that they wouldn’t buy an electric...
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  Skoda Fabia vRS Estate: first drive
  Getting the right mix of performance and practicality at an affordable price is not always the easiest thing to find, but with the Skoda Fabia vRS Estate you get all of...
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  Top value special edition models
  Vauxhall Astra VXR Arctic Edition   In cash terms it costs you more than the regular Astra VXR but with the extras you actually end up saving around £1,200. You best be...
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  Special edition Smart for the UK
  Smart has announced a special edition model to celebrate ten years of UK sales. Dubbed the Smart Fortwo gb-10 edition, only 100 cars will be produced and each will get...
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  Perodua extends swappage scheme
  Perodua has extended its ‘swappage allowance’ scheme, which will now continue until October 31. This will enable customers who are looking to buy a Perodua, and have a car to trade in,...
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  Peugeot RCZ automatic: first drive
  The Peugeot RCZ sports Coupe is designed to take on the might of the Audi TT and, with its good looks and a decent selection of petrol and diesel engines, it’ll...
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  Citroen celebrates new ‘60’ plates
  To celebrate the new ’60’ plates launched in September, Citroen is holding open weekends at participating dealers, with discounts and finance packages available to potential new owners over the August bank holiday. The...
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  New car waiting lists at all-time high
  Buying a brand new car has never been a quick process but soon it’ll get worse with the recession putting manufacturer delivery times at an all-time high. Dealerships selling new cars are fighting...
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  New Porsche Panamera upgrades
  Potential Porsche Panamera customers are going to be given more options with a number of performance and exterior styling packs on offer. On the power front Panamera Turbo models are going...
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  Ford reveals low-priced Transit
  Ford has introduced two new low-price Transit vans to its range in a bid to appeal to small traders. The Leader models are both short wheelbase vehicles: the Transit Connect Leader is...
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  Transit celebrates 45th birthday
  The iconic Ford Transit is celebrating its 45th anniversary with another British icon – boxer Henry Cooper – toasting the success of the legendary van. Since its launch in 1965, more...
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  Alfa introduces limited edition Mito
  Alfa Romeo is introducing a limited edition of its Mito hatchback based on the the Turismo version but with extra kit… and extra cost. The new Turismo Sport is available in three colours – black, white...
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  Top 5 affordable hot hatches
  We’ve been putting the new Twingo Gordini through its paces – a hot version of the little Renault supermini which offers plenty of fun for an affordable price. It also...
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  Discounts on special edition Ibiza
  SEAT is offering a discounted special edition Ibiza as well as money-off offers on its Leon models. The oddly titled Ibiza three-door Good Stuff is priced at £10,495 – £1,805 less than the...
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  Top ten tips: buying at auction
  1. Research the auction houses you are visiting. larger more established auctions will have a greater choice of cars and more frequent auctions. Phone and ask them about their policies...
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  Kia Sportage: first drive
  Kia has made a step forward with this, the third-generation Sportage: the first incarnation was ugly and the second-generation was dull, but competent. This latest Sportage, however, looks the part. It has...
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  End for Honda Civic Type R
  Honda has decided to end its production run of the Civic Type R in October (2010) as the 2.0-litre VTEC engine will not comply with strict European emission regulations. Euro...