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March 2008
'Cheap foreign second-hand vehicles should be avoided'
Bangkok Motor Show
More than 200 Convertibles in Two Separate Auctions
Working drivers urged to avoid tailgating and reduce rear end
BCA lines up convertibles for summer
General Motors 'industry's biggest online advertiser'
Little black box 'could improve road safety'
Ford Sells Jaguar and Land Rover
Used MINIs Easier to Find
Honda Civic Type R 'UK's best-selling 3-door'
February sales see Skoda register increase
'Fewer motorists caught on camera in 2008'
NEW CAR TAX RULES WILL HIT RESIDUAL VALUES
Eight new models bolster 308 range
Car supermarket sales for 2007 'topped £144m'
Most frustrating driver traits revealed in new research
Policy Changes Earn Fortuned For Insurers
Mini 'great for social networking'
World car award picked up by Mazda2
Do not travel tired, actor tells drivers
Longitudinal S-Tronic Coming to Audi A4 and A5
Think Electric City Car To Go On Sale In UK
Budget Car Tax Trap hits less wealthy car drivers hardest
What to Do about the Driving Examiner Strike
Citroen launches new C5
Road rage habits revealed
New car production rises
DEBUTANTS SET NEW BENCHMARK FOR DROP-TOP RESIDUAL VALUES
Seat Leon 'becomes more appealing'
April 2008 issue sees Car Mechanics hit 50
British Fiat Bravo prices announced
BMW produces five millionth 5 Series
Some Britons 'travelling with faulty brakes'
'Fewer emissions from today's new cars'
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Rental car fines fall
Hints and tips given to used car buyers
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FIAT 500 VOTED BEST SMALL CAR IN 2008 AUTO 1 AWARDS
Fiat 500 hailed in Auto 1 Awards
Euro NCAP gives Nissan Navara three star rating
New Motorbike Insurance Website: 25% off
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MARCH 2008 BUDGET FOR MOTORISTS
176 MOTORBIKES SOLD IN BCA AUCTION
Seven Seats for Five Quintuplets
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Skoda rolls out its two-millionth Octavia
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