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  Toyota iQ won't cost the earth
  Toyota’s latest super-small city car is the clever iQ. The little runabout is green and affordable, with the compact design, lightweight body and small engines resulting in ultra-low emissions and...
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  Find your eco-warrior
  Whether you’re spoilt for choice or stuck for ideas, we match cars to your lifestyle and suggest which models are ideal for you. Once we’ve selected the most suitable cars, you can quickly...
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  Green car buying guide
  Our guide to greener buying explains all. We tell you what figures to look for, which cars to avoid and why the wrong choice could be costly. So, if you...
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  How the budget affects you
  Our guide explains all about the Budget 2008. Some owners’ pockets will be hit harder than others, with thirsty 4x4s, luxury cars and some sports cars hit hard. Drivers of greener cars are no...
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  Seven steps to a greener car
  Parkers shows you how you can cut your carbon footprint – and your motoring bills.  We’ve put together seven ways you can go green and save a packet. You’ll get the biggest pay-back...
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  Ten greenest small cars
   1. Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (02 on) For Volkswagen green is Blue. Go for a Bluemotion model and you’ll get a car that’s been specially engineered to offer better fuel consumption and lower carbon...
• Ten greenest small family cars
   1. Skoda Fabia Estate (08 on) The Greenline models in the range are – as the name suggests – the greenest. But all Fabias impress when it comes to green credentials....
• Ten greenest people carriers
  1. Renault Grand Modus (08 on) Eco-friendly buyers have two frugal diesels to choose between, with the dCi 86 the greenest choice overall, while some of Grand Modus’ interior components are made...
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  Ten greenest large 4x4s
  With the cost of fuel unlikley to fall anytime soon and the price of tax more important than ever, opting for a large 4x4 might sound like a bad idea. However,...
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  Biofuels Q&A
  They can save you money and they’re better for the earth, but what are biofuels? Parker’s explains everything you need to know… What are biofuels and how are they different to petrol and...
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  Car road tax up for all but the greenest cars
  Expected fuel duty rise of 2p per litre, announced autumn 2007 and due to take effect in April, will be postponed until October 2008. Owners of cars in road tax band...
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  Buyers warned to avoid ‘bargain’ foreign-registered vehicles
  Foreign-registered black market  Any car that stays in the UK for more than six months is legally required to be re-registered with the DVLA, but Parkers has evidence that this isn’t...