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The best 59-plate dealsSave more than £7000 on a new Ford Mondeo Get a Renault Megane Coupe with more than £4K off More than £5000 off a new Vauxhall Astra The scrappage scheme may mean £2000 off any new car... -
Pre-Budget Report 2009In the end there were very few changes in the Pre-Budget Report that will have a major affect on what you pay when it comes to your car. The main issue for car buyers was whether... -
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Ford puts up prices yet againThe cost of a new Ford is set to go up again this year as the manufacturer puts up prices for the fourth time in 2009. This latest price hike will... -
Lower emissions and better MPG for improved Vauxhall CorsaGreener versions of the Vauxhall Corsa could save car buyers money thanks to a range of improvements making it cheaper to run. The major money saver of all the models is... -
Keeping costs down for young driversWith the price of running a car continuing to rise for young drivers, Parker’s has some handy tips and advice on how first time drivers can cut down on their... -
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Young drivers priced off the roadMore and more young drivers are being priced off the road because of increasing costs. Despite the recession, the price of lessons, driving tests, first car and running costs are on the rise... -
New car price rises keep on comingThe cost of new cars is going up again with more price rises from a number of manufacturers. Renault and Skoda are the latest manufacturers to increase the cost of new cars. Renault... -
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Cheaper road tax thanks to CO2 cutsParker’s has named the top manufacturers that are helping new car buyers save money on road tax by cutting CO2 emissions on their cars. The drop in emissions is good news for new car buyers who...
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Impreza range gets diesel optionSubaru has launched a diesel version of the Impreza in the UK – but at a price. The well-equipped entry-level model the 2.0D RC is priced at £20,000 on the road,... -
Used car price rises make small cars more expensive than everA year of rising used car values means that small car buyers are paying more than ever before. Latest research by Parker’s shows that the values of small cars have been on... -
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Shopping around for insurance has never been more importantComparing the cost of car insurance has never been more important as the price of premiums continue to rise in 2009. Prices went up at their fastest rate in nearly 10... -
£500 off a new Fiat for new driversNew drivers will get a £500 discount on any brand-new Fiat when they pass their test with driving school BSM. The money off comes as the manufacturer is set to take over from Vauxhall... -
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Price drop brings sense back to buying dieselThe tumbling cost of diesel over the past 12 months has made running a diesel-fuelled car much more competitive, according to the latest results from Parker’s petrol-v-diesel calculator The premium at the... -
July price increases wipe out scrappage scheme savingsA fresh round of new car price rises is threatening to wipe out savings offered by the scrappage scheme. Latest research from Parkers shows that seven major car makers increased prices from 1 July, in... -
Ford set to put up prices againFord has announced it will increase the price across its entire range of cars for the third time this year. From July 1, the manufacturer will put up the cost by an... -
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TOTAL offers free breakdown coverDrivers can get 14 days of free breakdown cover – including home recovery – from TOTAL just by filling up with fuel. The free policy will cover the car when travelling around... -
Latest research from Parkers shows new cars are cheaper than usedLatest research from parkers.co.uk has uncovered that NEW cars are currently cheaper than USED ones. Price cuts designed to shift stock and big discounts from car supermarkets means that the price of a new car... -
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Parker's lifts the lid on a fresh round of price increases from AprilCitroen Price rise To be announced When From 1 April Last price rise January and February totalling an average 3.5 per cent What they say “Everything is related to the exchange rate differentials. People might think it is... -
Ka, Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo hit by 3.75 per cent price increaseFord has announced across-the-board price rises that will increase the cost of some of Britain’s best-selling cars by 3.75 per cent. From 1 April, the cost of a Ka will rise by an... -
March 23 named as the best car buying day in 2009Parker’s has named 23 March as the best day to buy a car in 2009. Anyone buying in March stands to make substantial savings on what they would have spent this time... -