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  Darling's proposals 'could benefit used car buyers' 25 Nov 2008 (News)
  of the VED increases will give temporary but much needed relief to … car-dependent, lower-income families." She also pointed out there were ways owners of second-hand motors could reduce their carbon footprint. Ms Sunderland suggested drivers get their cars serviced
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  New Porsche 'offers greater fuel efficiency and power' 19 Nov 2008 (News)
  People who are planning to buy a car next year may want to take a look at a new model from Porsche. The second generation of the mid-engined Boxster has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show and the manufacturer has claimed drivers can expect better performance and greater fuel
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  Number of whiplash claims 'must be cut' 14 Nov 2008 (News)
  for whiplash injuries every day following motor collisions. The organisation said this figure has risen by a quarter over the past five years. In order to put the number in context, it pointed out the number of drivers and passengers making whiplash claims each day in the UK is six times
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  Cars 'should not be allowed to suffer during credit crunch' 12 Nov 2008 (News)
  Motorists are being warned about cutting costs when it comes to car maintenance. According to Motor Codes, although the current economic climate may mean drivers do not have much money to spare, ditching a vehicle's annual service is often a false economy. The organisation
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  Seat celebrates steering wheel gold 7 Nov 2008 (News)
  by a panel of experts - including former rally and race driver Walter Rohrl. According to the company, the Ibiza's low CO2 emissions, design, comfort, handling and dynamics were scrutinised before it took away the first prize. In addition, the vehicle was named compact car of the year
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  Motorists who fail to check tyres 'are treading dangerously' 29 Oct 2008 (News)
  of winter, as many motorists continue to drive their cars on tyres with low or illegal tread depths." He added drivers with insufficient tread depths may find their tyres struggle to grip wet surfaces. Mr Beddis explained this can lead to longer stopping distances and accidents
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  Renault Clio 'could be a cost-effective choice' 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  changes to the motorists' driving style such as not over-revving when moving off from traffic lights. One of the drivers who took the wheel for the manufacturer was Richard Bremner from Clean Green Cars. He stated: "The Clio Sport Tourer was one of the bigger cars in its class
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  New electric city car on the horizon 7 Oct 2008 (News)
  Car Company, said he thought the model could be a hit in the UK. "The ZERO is a fascinating prospect and London is a burgeoning market," he stated. Mr Geurtsen also indicated NICE Car Company would be keen to work with the Tazzari team. Drivers considering buying
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  New Panda 'cements Fiat's green credentials' 30 Sep 2008 (News)
  kilometre. According to Fiat, the vehicle will help reinforce its position as Europe's number one low CO2 car producer. Marketing director in the UK Elena Bernardelli said: "This is another example of how seriously we take the environmental issue, while offering drivers real value
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  Focus fans need to get themselves into gear 11 Sep 2008 (News)
  . Since the model made its debut in London earlier this year at the British International Motor Show, the manufacturer claims it has been inundated with enquiries. Indeed, some 1,000 drivers have already placed advance orders despite the fact the cars will not roll into showrooms until early 2009
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  Concept vehicle from Mini among new cars at Paris Motor Show 10 Sep 2008 (News)
  in the corners to produce a go kart feel – it also includes a number of impressive innovations. One change which has been made is the rear passenger door on the driver's side has been fitted with a sliding mechanism to promote convenient access and loading. There is also a frameless
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  Traffic jams down 12 per cent on last year 26 Aug 2008 (News)
  obvious explanation for this is that rising fuel prices and general economic concerns are making people think carefully about how they drive." Commenting on this, the RAC Foundation's head of campaigns Sheila Rainger suggested it is the first piece of "good news" for drivers
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  Brook picks up fine, points for phone use 5 Aug 2008 (News)
  driver it is claimed has had trouble on British roads, with MSN Cars UK stating that the star has racked up more than £2,500 in fines since 2001. If you want to know how to find the best deal for your car insurance, finance
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  Euro-NCAP five-star award for Skoda Superb 28 May 2008 (News)
  occur in a collision. Additional safety advancements come in the form of two additional airbags which drivers can pick up - perhaps to preserve their car insurance policies - as well as an adaptive front lighting system. Skoda auto board member Dr Eckhard Scholz remarked
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  Vauxhall launches new TwinTop models 12 May 2008 (News)
  Vauxhall has introduced a pair of newly-designed TwinTop Astra model cars onto the UK market. The manufacturer has explained that its two convertible models, the Exclusiv and the Exclusiv XP, are both ideal for drivers looking to have the options they need to deal with the unpredictable
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  MoT 'failed by fifth of three-year-old cars' 7 May 2008 (News)
  questioned if drivers were getting a poor deal over the testing. He said: "The high UK failure rates may argue against relaxing our MoT testing regime from three to four years on road-safety grounds. But do we have the full picture?" UK law states that it is illegal for a motorist
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  5-YEARS TROUBLE FREE DRIVING FOR UNDER £5,000 6 Aug 2007 (News)
  and fold rear seats. The Hyundai Amica Atlantic’s key features include electric front windows, driver’s airbag, tinted glass, boot light, central locking, power steering, ABS with Electronic Brake force Distribution and a four speaker audio system with CD player
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  £2,000 - £3,000 Price Cuts on Grandis and Shogun 21 May 2006 (News)
  www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk has cut Grandis, Shogun Sport and Shogun 3.2 DI-D prices from 27-4-06 to 30-6-06. Grandis 2.4 petrol Classic manual, 7 seats, a/c, alloys, CD/tuner, driver/passenger front, side and curtain SRS
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  4x4 Offers From Nissan 27 Apr 2005 (News)
  a £500 contribution towards their deposit and free DVD satellite navigation worth £1,200. Nissan would like to point out to the 26,173 UK X-TRAIL drivers that there have been some significant recent improvements to the car. Upgraded diesel engine performance, improved interior
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  UK Supplied Punto Actives £5,850 28 Jul 2004 (News)
  . FIAT Punto 1.2 Active 8v 3 Door £5850 SAVING £1625 ACTIVE FEATURES include: Electric Front Windows, Central Door Locking, Fiat Code Immobiliser, Power Steering, Remote Hatch Release, Driver and Passenger Air bags All other makes and models available at huge