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  Used car prices booming to unprecedented levels
  Prices for used cars are booming, sparked by computer chip shortages for new cars. However, industry experts says that a lack of good two-to-three-year-old cars coming back into dealerships is...
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  New Abarth 695 Esseesse: fast Fiat 500 revealed
  Fiat’s new all-electric 500 might be grabbing the headlines, but the older petrol-powered ones haven’t been forgotten, especially in rorty Abarth guise, as the 695 Esseesse conspicuously confirms. Latest in a...
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  VW Polo GTI: recently updated Polo has a hot hatch to match
  Hot on the heels of the facelifted Polo hatch comes its sporty sibling – the Polo GTI. This returns as the fastest and priciest Polo you can buy, now with a...
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  SPOTiCAR: the Stellantis multi-brand approved-used scheme
  Within the wider Stellantis group of car manufacturers there’s a breadth of talents, and it seems that these are being put to good use. A multi-brand used car programme,...
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  New Volkswagen Multivan: a purpose-built people-carrier to replace the Caravelle
  The demand for SUVs has almost killed-off the traditional people-carrier or MPV segment. Leaving those looking for a large vehicle suitable transporting lots of passengers in comfort mostly faced with...
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  Boldly facelifted Vauxhall Grandland revealed
  If proof were needed about how important SUVs are to car manufacturers, look no further than the revitalised Vauxhall Grandland revealed for the first time in these pictures. It’s the third...
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  Kia reveals bold look for all-new Sportage SUV
  Though specific details are still rather light on the ground Kia has revealed the interior and exterior design of its all-new Sportage SUV. The mid-sized crossover will launch fully later in...
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  Toyota set to revolutionise market with 10-year warranty support
  Toyota has launched a new type of warranty cover aimed at giving owners peace of mind for up to 10 years. The new scheme is called Toyota Relax and is...
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  VW Tiguan Allspace: upgraded seven-seat Tiguan released
  Volkswagen’s latest version of the extra long Tiguan has been revealed. The Tiguan Allspace comes with a new suite of technology, a boot up to 1,920 litres large, and a...
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  New electric Vauxhall Combo-e Life prices announced
  There’s relentless growth in the number of electric cars on sale as manufacturers continue to broaden their portfolios of battery-powered vehicles – the Vauxhall Combo-e Life being one of the...
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  Three quarters of drivers don't want vehicle data logging
  Parkers research has revealed that three quarters of car drivers don’t want monitoring devices in their cars that could affect things like their insurance premiums. But only 19% of those...
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  Volkswagen Polo: 2021 facelift keeps things simple
  The wraps have come off the facelifted 2021 Volkswagen Polo, and although it looks largely the same as the outgoing model, it’s hiding a lot of new tech under the...
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  Nissan X-Trail: all-new large SUV coming in 2022
  A new Nissan X-Trail is on the way, and while it won’t arrive until 2022 it’s already been revealed as part of the run-up to the Shanghai Motor Show this...
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  Refreshed Skoda Kodiaq range topped by faster vRS
  This is the new Skoda Kodiaq, an updated version of the family SUV that brings a new look, more technology and a different engine for the sporty vRS model at...
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  Sporty Hyundai Tucson N Line prices revealed
  Prices and specifications for the Hyundai Tucson N Line and N Line S in petrol and mild-hybrid forms have been announced. The car is priced from £31,110 in the UK...
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  Mercedes EQS: all-new electric luxury saloon for 2021
  This slinky newcomer is the Mercedes EQS, a large saloon set to share showroom space alongside the S-Class. However, in place of the S-Class’s petrol and diesel engines, the EQS...
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  Citroen C5 X: The large family car reinvented
  This is the new Citroen C5 X. It’s the company’s latest flagship car that does the job of replacing the old C5 saloon and estate, as well as the larger...
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  Plug-in car grant cut and capped
  The government-backed Plug-in Car Grant for fully electric cars has been cut from £3,000 to £2,500. Cars eligible for the grant now need to be priced under £35,000 – previously...
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  Next-generation Aygo: X Prologue
  When every other manufacturer is focusing on electric, Toyota’s revealing an all-new car with an internal combustion engine. That’s the benefit of getting into electrification early, of course, but a...
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  2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo - electric off-road performance
  Porsche has only just released a lower-cost Taycan, bringing the long-range, 800V electric four-door coupe within reach of Tesla, I-Pace and e-Tron buyers. Now the Taycan Cross Turismo adds a...