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  VW announces Touareg prices
  Volkswagen has announced prices for the new Touareg which is available to order now ahead of deliveries in October. Prices start at £38,225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 236bhp while the Hybrid...
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  Kia recalls Cee'ds and Picantos
  Kia is recalling Cee’d and Picanto models for remedial work. The Korean car maker has identified that up to 468 Cee’ds with Electronic Stability Programme could suffer from insufficient brake force from...
• Drivers advised to use screenwash
  Motorists are being urged to use screenwash in their wiper fluid following Legionnaires’ disease fears. A study by the Health Protection Agency says drivers who don’t put anti-bacterial screen wash in...
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  New eco powertrains for Mondeo
  The Ford Mondeo range has improved fuel economy, lower emissions and stronger performance thanks to a new petrol-injection turbo and an upgraded Ford Duratorq TDCi engine. New for Mondeo are the...
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  New engines for revised Swift
  Suzuki has unveiled pictures of the new Swift set to go on sale in the UK in autumn. It is made from stronger steel and has an increased track and larger...
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  First drive: Volvo V70 plug-in hybrid
  Volvo has allowed Parker’s an exclusive drive of its next-generation V70 plug-in hybrid concept that slashes emissions to just 50g/km of CO2 and delivers a stunning average fuel economy of...
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  PSA to offer new stop/start diesels
  PSA group, the company that produces Peugeot and Citroen models will be introducing a new range of low emissions diesel engines with start/stop technology later this year. The company’s first start/stop technology was first seen in...
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  First drive: Volvo Electric C30
  Volvo, like many other major car makers, is well on its way to preparing for an electrified future. If you want proof look no further than the new Electric C30.  Based...
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  Top five city cars
  You need something for your urbanite lifestyle – a car that’s nippy and easy to maneouvre, a car that’s easy to park and cheap to run. You don’t want to rough it though and...
• Saab to expand model line-up
  Saab is hoping a raft of new models due for launch in the next two years will help to turn its fortunes around. The Swedish car maker claims it has...
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  Porsche extends used car warranty
  Porsche is extending the warranty on all of its approved used cars from 12 months to two years from June 1. The German car maker says the new warranty is designed to...
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  Toyota introduces 5-year warranty
  Toyota is introducing a new five-year warranty in a bid to reassure customers that it is confident about the reliability of its cars following a number of recalls to fix...
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  Citroen reveals new C4 model
  With new C3 and DS3 models on sale this year the Citroen line-up is set to be joined by another model in 2011. The new C4 hatchback is set to take...
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  Nissan announces Juke prices
  Nissan’s radical new crossover, the Juke, will be available to buy from £12,795 – just £300 more than the level Alfa Romeo Mito, its targeted rival. Buyers can choose a two- or...
• Coalition ditches road pricing
  Road pricing may have been on the agenda for the Liberal Democrats prior to the election but it won’t be on the to-do list for the Lib/Con coalition. Proposals to introduce more toll...
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  Subaru unveils Impreza Cosworth
  Subaru has seemingly returned to its pure performance roots with the new Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – a car that’ll do 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds but costs a fiver...
• Congestion charge rise proposed
  For Congestion Charge increase in July 2014, click here. Transport for London is looking to increase the capital’s Congestion Charge from £8 to £10 but is also planning to scrap the zone’s Western Extension in...
• Peugeot adds auto 'box to 3008
  Peugeot has added an automatic gearbox and a more powerful 163bhp 2.0-litre HDi diesel engine to the 3008 line-up. The new engine is a tweaked version of the old 136bhp 2.0-litre...
• Renault Megane CC prices revealed
  Renault has confirmed that the new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will start from £21,595 and will go on sale in the UK on July 9. The Megance CC comes in six engine and...
• Peugeot hatches the 308 GT
  Peugeot has unveiled its ‘hot hatch’ version of the 308. The car will go on sale in France initially and be badged as a GTI but if it arrives on...