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August 2009
Fuel Duty to go Up and Up and Up
Baron's British Heritage Auction 8th September at Sandown Park
Morrisons Delays Fuel Tax Hike For 6 Days
Full Sales Programme at BCA Bank Holiday Monday
BCA Raises £15,485 For BEN Beach Appeal
Great savings on Vauxhalls from Autoquake
New, legal live radar trap detector/locator
Motor Repair Code of Practice avoids need for costly legislative burden
NEW ENGINES AND TRIM FOR ALFA 159 RANGE
USED CAR SALES FALL APRIL - JUNE 2009
Top safety rating for Kia Sorento
75% of drivers 'distracted by view'
Most Online Cars Bought On The Boss's Time, Says Autoquake
MINI Coupe concept For Frankfurt Show
Glass's Names its Heaviest Depreciators
More Phones For FIATs
Some new cars 'not as fuel-efficient as people think'
Company aims to deliver car advice by text
Buying or selling a car? Check out the new Hyundai
Fords of winsford celebrates fifty years of success with Mini Cooper prize draw
Save up to £14,276 on Unregistered and Nearly New Cars From Motorpoint
Audi TT Top Roadster For Residual Value
No Sign of Recession at Auction Today
Buying a convertible car? Pick one 'with good residuals'
Ford Kuga provides "remarkable traction"
Peugeot 107 'top for residual value'
Peugeot 107 Has Highest List Price Residuals, But Citroen C1 Wins on Transaction Price Residuals
NEW RENAULT MEGANE SPORT TOURER NOW IN UK
Record numbers pre-order 59 Reg cars from Motorpoint
Used Car Prices Still High at Auction Today
Motorists 'need incentives to go electric'
New car safety technology 'may not work'
New 137mph BMW 3-Series Just 109g/km
Cash for bangers 'helping UK go green'
Six More Suzuki Dealers
Txting While Driving
VAT Goes Up Again On 1st January
IAM calls on government to focus on road safety
European drivers 'going green'
Seat Leon Cupra R 'boasts racing pedigree'
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS may turn heads
VAG Deliveries 6.7% Up Worldwide in July
Be Suspicious of Suspiciously Cheap Cars
Used car buyers queue up for quality
450PS Porsche 911 GT3 RS Announced
Even Hotter 265PS SEAT Leon Cupra R
Autoglym Launches Clay Bar Paint Detailing Kit
Charity claims new campaign is positive move
Young drivers may be tempted by new Honda Civic
Hyundai To Launch New Czech Built SUV at Frankfurt
FULLY COMP CHEAPER THAN THIRD-PARTY ONLY
Hyundai Imports 10,000 Cars to Meet September Demand
New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers
Government launches anti drug-driving campaign
Herbert may boost appeal of Honda Civic
Dealer Buys Two Cars at BCA Blackbushe - From 6,000 Miles Away
HPI Warns of More Cloned Cars
You Tube Video Shows How To Avoid Dodgy Garages
Hyundai i20 Becomes "Perfect" Driving School Car
New Mazda CX-7 2.2 Diesel to Debut at Frankfurt
Mitsubishi Adds New £12,499 Lancer to Range
KIA Posts Strong Profits For First Half of 2009
More choice for online buyers as vendors use Simulcast
Suzuki Sales Now Top 40 Million
Ford Powershift 'auto' Now More Widely Available
HONDA LAUNCHES NEW CAR COMPARATOR
Hyundai may become popular with youngsters buying a car
Volvo could be safe choice for anyone buying a car
New VW Golf 'may make good company car'
Trip to Suzuki dealership 'could benefit the environment'
Luxury cars to go under the hammer in London
Jaguar Auctions 2010MY Cars To Verify Retail Prices
Suzuki Helps its Owners Drive Greener
Scrappage Orders Reach 154,927
Big Benefits From Vauxhall Driver website
Hyundai-KIA Now 4th Biggest Car Manufacturer
Drivers offered car advice on batteries
Car checks 'could prevent bank holiday headache'
Scrappage scheme attracts thousands
Nissan dealerships may have the 'perfect family motor'
Mini to take centre stage at Goodwood Revival
Kia cee'd could help drivers stand out from the crowd
Porsche Launches "Intelligent" 194mph 911.
Mitsubishi may become green manufacturer of choice
Porsche 911 Turbo may turn heads
Skimping on maintenance 'is false economy'
Play the depreciation game and win
BCA Reports Auction Prices Up Another 3% In July
Carcraft Service Centres Commit to Motor Code of Practice
AA Remains Top in Which Survey
Scrappage buyers 'have helped auto industry'
Extended Avensis line up may appeal to company car drivers
Vauxhall Corsa 'number one choice with first-time buyers'
Hyundai i10 Now a Top 10 Seller
Britain to Send Hondas to Japan
Drivers Would Give Up Beer To Keep Their Cars
Track Day MX-5 For Frankfurt
DVLA Using New Laws To Crack Down on Cloners
Tracking device could prevent car insurance claim
Drivers 'not convinced cameras prevent car insurance claims'
Black is back, says online used car retailer Autoquake.com
One Seater Taxis For Oxford
1970 Jaguar E-type S2 Makes £27,886 at Barons Auction
Manheim reports unexpected increase in wholesale used car prices in July
Special Offer OBDII Diagnostic Tools
Litter 'could cause accidents'
Car buyers may back call for scrappage extension
Mitsubishi Outlander 'stylish and flexible'
Black is Back says Online Used car retailer Autoquake
Glass's Appeals For Scrappage Scheme to Continue
Carsite Warns That Waiting For Used Prices to Fall Might Cost You Money
North/South Car Finance Divide
Mayor to Review Congestion Tax for Low Emitters
Toyota Prius may tempt eco-friendly drivers
Website may prove useful when buying a car
UK Car Mods Banned at Nürburgring
FIAT to Supply BSM With 500s
