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• Price hikes for new Saab 9-5 range
  Saab has revealed pricing for its new 9-5 saloon range which opens for ordering this week, with prices rising by almost £7,000 on certain models. The entry level 9-5 2.0 TiD 160bhp Vector...
• Mitsubishi electric car to cost £33k
  Mitsubishi’s electric car, the i-MiEV, will be available for delivery on January 1 next year but it won’t come cheap: it’s priced at £38,699 – the same price as a Porsche Cayman. The...
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  Steering test highlights car safety
  Subaru and Alfa Romeo were criticised in new Euro NCAP tests that, for the first time, measure effectiveness of cars’ electronic stability control systems. The new stability control tests conducted by...
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  Vauxhall launches budget range
  Vauxhall has launched a new Expression trim range that is cheaper than current base models. The one-litre Corsa Expression is priced at £9995 – a saving of £1070 over the current EcoFlex...
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  New guidance to protect car buyers
  The Office of Fair Trading has promised to get tough with cowboy motor traders who sell dodgy, clocked cars.  An OFT report revealed that one in five buyers experienced problems after...
• Scrappage: not be-all and end-all
  Buyers can still expect to get decent discounts after the scrappage scheme ends this month because car makers will want to not want to see their 2010 sales take a...
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  Tax-busting Mazda 6 in the pipeline
  Mazda is planning to launch a tax-busting diesel version of its Mazda 6 but potential buyers will have to wait – it’s due in 2012. The Japanese car maker unveiled its new...
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  Industry call for car-friendly budget
  Vehicle manufacturers are urging Alistair Darling to take a series of measures that should put a smile on car buyers’ faces and help the industry get back on its feet. The...
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  New car CO2 emissions down
  New car buyers will pay less in road tax in the years to come say industry chiefs after latest figures on vehicle carbon dioxide emissions were revealed this week. Figures from...
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  Road pricing off the agenda
  Road pricing is unlikely to rear its ugly head again, even after the next election. At a press conference held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders yesterday both Labour...
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  Toyota recall won't affect launches
  Toyota says it will not delay new product launches despite the high-profile recall on its Prius models. The Japanese car maker is planning to launch three models this year –...
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  Cash-for-scrap helps push up February car sales
  Registrations went up again in February – the eighth month running – but they are only just reaching sales figures last seen in February 2008 when new car buying activity was...
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  Crash tests lead to safety scare
  Five new family cars have been put through the latest Euro NCAP safety test with only one scoring the maximum five stars. While the Toyota Verso got the top safety rating, the Nissan Cube,...
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  Cars arriving in showrooms in 2010
   Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Giulietta: Stylish replacement for the 147 to rival the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series.  Audi Audi A1: The cheapest way into Audi ownership with prices starting at an estimated £13,000. Audi...
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  New safety measure for future Toyota models
  Japanese car maker Toyota is set to add a safety system to all of its future models after worldwide recalls. The move comes after seven different models were found to have a potentially faulty...
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  Toyota recalls Prius for brake problem
  Around 8500 Prius models are set to be recalled in the UK because of a braking problem. Toyota says the problem is ‘inconsistent brake feel’ during slow and steady braking on bumpy...
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  UPDATE: Toyota issues mass recall
  Toyota is to recall thousands of its cars to fix a potential problem with the accelerator pedal. Under certain circumstances the pedal can stick in a partially depressed position, or return slowly to...
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  Buyers head to showrooms in January despite rising car costs
  The rising cost of new cars and VAT increase did little to deter new car buyers in January. This latest rise in registrations comes despite increasing car costs including the VAT increase from 15...
• V70 and S80 DRIVe go greener
  Volvo has made two of its cars even greener by lowering emissions on the V70 and S80 DRIVe models. The two new versions now both emit 119g/km of CO2, meaning they...
• Renault's new roadster
  Renault has revealed the first pictures of its new two-seater roadster – called Wind. The new model, which is only a smidgeon shorter than a Clio supermini, features an electrically-operated folding...