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  Safety recall for popular Honda Jazz
  Honda is recalling its popular Jazz as faulty electrics could cause a fire. The recall affects 171,372 UK Jazz models in the UK made between 2002 and 2008. World-wide the number of...
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  More manufacturers issue recalls
  Peugeot and Citroen are the latest manufacturers to issue a recall of potentially faulty cars. Around 6700 Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 models will be recalled in the UK as they are...
• Van offers to keep licences clean
  Citroen is offering new deals on its van range throughout February. Anyone buying a Berlingo, Dispatch or Relay panel van before the end of the month will receive a free Safe...
• VW Golf named safest car of 2009
  The Volkswagen Golf has been named as the safest car of 2009 by Euro NCAP – the agency that conducts crash tests on new cars. The Golf scored the maximum five-star...
• Buy-out secures Saab future
  Saab owners can breathe a sigh of relief with news that the company is likely to keep going under new ownership, and not be shut down. Owner GM has agreed a...
• New engine for Peugeot 308 CC
  Peugeot’s 308 CC is now available with a new engine and gearbox combination. The 1.6-litre THP petrol engine now complies with strict Euro V emissions regulations and delivers 156bhp –...
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  Improved Mazda6 announced
  Mazda is to launch a mildly facelifted version of its Mazda6 family car in early 2010. External changes include new light units front and rear, plus revised designs of alloy wheel...
• New changes for Suzuki's SX4
  Suzuki has carried out a number of revisions to its SX4 model, with a mild facelift and tweaked engines. A redesigned front bumper and grille, along with new alloy wheel designs, complete the...
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  New fuel-efficient Vauxhall Astra
  Vauxhall has announced a low emission version of its new Astra which ensures company car drivers pay the lowest possible 13 per cent benefit-in-kind tax charge. The ecoFLEX model goes on...
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  New jumbo vans hit the road
  Renault and Vauxhall have announced details of their new joint venture large van, the Master and Movano respectively, which go on sale in April. As well as a new look, the flagship vans now...
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  Toyota upgrades Auris
  Toyota has launched an upgraded Auris for 2010 featuring fresh styling, improved interiors, uprated suspension and steering, and new trim levels. On sale now, the new family of three and five-door...
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  Car buyers face expensive 2010
  Car buyers face higher prices in 2010 thanks to manufacturers raising list prices, VAT returning to 17.5 per cent and scrappage set to end by March 1. Some buyers sought to beat...
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  Top warranty for all Kia models
  All cars in the Kia range sold in the UK will now come with the manufacturers’ seven year warranty. The warranty – valid for seven years or 100,000 miles depending on which...
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  Parker's pick of 2010's new cars
  Citroen DS3 Due: Spring 2010 Price: from £11,700 The DS3 is part of Citroen’s attempts to shake off its value image and instead be seen as a brand that makes stylish and chic cars....
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  IQ re-assessed for driving test
  A car was banned from being used for driving tests while it was assessed in a showroom in a decision that has cost driving schools thousands of pounds and created huge administration...
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  Daihatsu on hold in the UK
  Buying a new Daihatsu in the UK is set to become much harder as the main importer say they will no longer be bringing the cars in to the country. The importer IM...
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  Car sales climb in November but 2009 still worse than last year
  New car registrations were up again in November, but only compared to poor sales of last year and continue to be below the number of cars sold in 2007. Latest figures from...
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  Crash tests reveal poor performer
  The latest group of new cars have been put through the Euro NCAP crash test – and nearly all of them got the maximum five stars. Ten of the twelve cars tested,...
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  Parkers car prices live on iPhone
  Parkers car price application for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch is now live and available from the iTunes Store. The unique ‘Deal Checker’ application will allow you to check up-to-date prices on...
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  Record jump in new car sales
  New car sales continue to improve with October showing the biggest monthly increase this year. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that overall sales were...