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  Parker's best value new cars
  Kia Ceed (07 on) From £10,940 Parker’s reviewCeeds for saleValue your Ceed Those who think that Kia is merely a manufacturer of cheap cars will be pleasantly surprised by the Ceed. It’s a...
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  Learners feel the crunch
  Younger drivers are being put off by the rising cost of motoring, with less young adults applying for driving licences and having lessons. The National Travel Survey revealed that only 38...
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  Petrol prices fail to fall at the pumps
  The cost of oil has recently dropped to $106 a barrel after hitting its $147 peak in July. Despite this, motorists have seen the cost of unleaded petrol decline at...
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  Credit crunch hits car servicing
  According to a survey of RAC patrols, car owners are cutting back when it comes to servicing. Following the rising costs of motoring, drivers are trying to save money wherever they...
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  Some small diesels just don't add up
  As the price gap between the two fuels continues to increase, diesel drivers must pile on the miles to avoid footing higher bills. Diesels command a premium price from new, and...
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  How low can you go?
  We’ve divided the cost-cutting cars into categories to give you the cheapest small cars, family cars, off-roaders, people carriers, executive models and convertibles currently on sale. Small cars Smart Fortwo Coupe Pure Auto £5586 Toyota Aygo 1.0...
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  Sainsbury's cuts fuel prices
  In a bid to lure shoppers away from rivals, Morrisons has reduced diesel prices by 10p and petrol by 8p this month – and its competitors have reacted quickly. A Sainsbury’s spokesperson...
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  Fuel costs price drivers off the road
  The UK road network is at its quietest since early 2005, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport. The fall in people using their cars matches the huge rise...
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  Fuel wars: Diesel or Petrol?
  So Parkers took two similar, popular cars – one petrol and one diesel Ford Mondeo – and calculated how much they would cost to run over five years. We took road...
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  Insurance costs slashed
  Following our 10-step plan, here’s how we saved £££’s on car insurance for three readers.    Example 1: Renault Clio (91-98)   The facts  Sex Female No claims discount 0 years Address Rural Age when passed 21 Age 21 Car value £500 Marital status Single No. of drivers 1 Occupation Unemployed Security Driveway   Using a comparator:   Five...
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  2p tax rise on cost of petrol and diesel scrapped
  A 2p increase in the price of petrol and diesel, due to be introduced in October, has been postponed by the Government. It will be the second time that the...
• July - petrol, diesel and insurance costs all up
  Drivers are being forced to dig deeper in their pockets than ever this summer, as the cost of owning a car continues to rise. The Government’s monthly inflation stats are out...
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  Cost of owning a car rockets in June
  We’re spending more money on our cars than ever before, according to the Government’s latest inflation stats. The cost of motoring has spiralled 14.3% in a year – much more than...
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  Official: road tax IS retrospective...
  Following months of speculation, the Government has finally confirmed what thousands of families have feared: road tax will be made retrospective from 2009. Parker’s has conducted research that shows more...
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  Large 4x4s 'impossible to part-ex'
  Owners of large petrol 4x4s could find themselves stuck with their cars when they come to change it as dealers steer clear of thirsty off-roaders. Parker’s has learned from trade insiders...
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  The true cost of motoring revealed
  Using the Government’s own figures, and its own research, Parker’s has calculated that car ownership now costs 11 per cent more today than it did this time last year. Although...
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  How to save money on insurance
  It is tempting just to stick with your existing insurance company when it’s time to renew your cover – there’s no hassle after all and well, better the devil you know… But switching...
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  Car finance mortgage warning
  Car buyers who paid for their new cars by re-mortgaging their house rather than taking out a separate loan are throwing money away on unnecessary interest charges. Parkers is warning that...
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  Family cars made worthless by road tax changes
  Higher emitting vehicles The increased cost of road tax means that higher emitting vehicles that are now worth between £800 and £2000 will become virtually impossible to sell when road tax...
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  Reduce your congestion charges
  Drivers entering the centre of London must pay £8 a day, while similar schemes are planned in Manchester and other major cities. Here’s how you can avoid paying the charges. Alternative transport  Walking...