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Fri, 03 Feb 2012
How To Avoid Buying Cloned CarsHow To Avoid Buying Cloned Cars
Car cloning is the motoring equivalent of identity fraud. In simple terms, crooks steal a vehicle then replace its identity with one from a similar car. This involves changing the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the V5/logbook. As such, HPI – who enable buyers to check vehicle hist...
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New Citroen C1 Meets James Bond?New Citroen C1 Meets James Bond?
Is the new Citroen C1 the perfect car for James Bond? It might be, as there are rumours that the forthcoming film is being produced on a more 'restricted' budget than previous instalments. In fact, the media has suggested that only one foreign location will be filmed – and that the team is ...
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New Jeep Sales Rocket GloballyNew Jeep Sales Rocket Globally
Sales of Jeep brand vehicles rose a staggering 61.8% in Europe last year, compared to 2010. To be precise, registrations increased by 124% in Germany, 117.6% in Italy, 71.7% in France, 21.2% in Spain, and 18% in the United Kingdom. These figures would be impressive in any economic climate -...
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012
New Kia Rio now available to orderNew Kia Rio now available to order
The new Kia Rio is available to order now as a three door for the first time. It is offered with a choice of four engines, two petrol and two diesels. EcoDynamics technologies, such as Intelligent Stop & Go is a standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre models. Economy ...
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New Chevrolet Aveo with fresh designNew Chevrolet Aveo with fresh design
The new Chevrolet Aveo has a completely redesigned exterior and interior, plus a newly developed chassis and body structure, as well as a range of upgraded fuel-efficient, low-emission engines. At the front of the new Chevrolet Aveo there is a large twin grille sporting a centrally positioned Chevro...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012
It's official ‘Women are better at parking than men’It's official ‘Women are better at parking than men’
Covert surveillance of car parks across the UK shows women are better at manoeuvring into parking spaces than men. The study is one of the most comprehensive ever conducted on gender driving differences, and took into account seven key components of parking styles. Women may take longer to park ...
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New Nissan Note for 2012New Nissan Note for 2012
The new upgraded Nissan Note will be on sale next month. The popular UK built supermini MPV is great value for money with prices starting at £11,200 for the Visia, with the new Acenta at £13,000 and the new N-TEC+ a further £500. There is an increase in equipment and style for the popular Acenta ...
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Volvo V70 T6 AWD R-DESIGN GeartronicVolvo V70 T6 AWD R-DESIGN Geartronic
How many times? The Volvo V70 T6 AWD R-DESIGN Geartronic is 'not' a yacht. It is the manufacturer's top-of-the-range estate car – and has little in common with the Volvo Ocean Race. Why then – for crying out loud – does a certain person in my life expect to see a rudder emerging from the ve...
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New Volkswagen up! Honoured by What Car?New Volkswagen up! Honoured by What Car?
The Volkswagen up! has been named What Car? Car of the Year 2012. Oh, it claimed the 'Best City Car' title too. What a remarkable achievement for a little machine named after a 'direction'. The 'up!' Really? This run-around is available with two, 1.0-litre petrol, engines with outputs of 60...
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012
New Ferrari FF Tames MountainNew Ferrari FF Tames Mountain
What a sight for the locals. The Ferrari FF has conquered the mountains of Madonna di Campiglio. This four-seater, four-wheel-drive, predator – in the hands of Formula One maestros Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa – roared through a snow-covered slalom course. Power came courtesy of its 6.3...
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Audi Honoured at What Car? AwardsAudi Honoured at What Car? Awards
Audi has picked-up three category wins at the What Car? Magazine Awards. So, for starters, the A1 has been named Supermini of the Year. The judges said it is: “still easily the best supermini on the market”. The TT took the honours in the Coupé category for the sixth time, as “there simply ...
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012
Traffic Wardens set ‘ten ticket a day quota’Traffic Wardens set ‘ten ticket a day quota’
A parking enforcement firm operated a ‘clandestine quota system’ to issue tickets to motorists in a ‘predatory and dishonest’ way. A ruling seen by BBC London details how NSL working for Kensington and Chelsea Council sets its wardens a minimum of ten tickets a day. NSL is the largest employer of pa...
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New Porsche Boxster OverviewNew Porsche Boxster Overview
The Porsche Boxster makes my head spin like socks in a tumble dryer. On one hand, I have always appreciated its composed handling, fashionable badge, and fun-focussed nature – but for some reason I have never truly fallen for this two-door convertible. It tends to leave me cold. But hang on...
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New BMW 3 Series HonouredNew BMW 3 Series Honoured
The new BMW 3 Series Saloon has been crowned What Car? ‘Best Compact Executive Car’ 2012. This is the seventh consecutive occasion that this mile-muncher has claimed the title - and this year the 320d SE took the honours. But why? The 3 Series is, inevitably, a tremendous all-rounder. The h...
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Kia Wins What Car? Low Carbon AwardKia Wins What Car? Low Carbon Award
Kia has scooped the What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award for its environmentally efficient range of cars. The magazine particularly praised the new Rio, that has carbon emissions as low as 85g/km. That makes it the cleanest non-electric car in the world. This eco-warrior complements the all-new...
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Honoured by What Car?Mercedes-Benz S-Class Honoured by What Car?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been crowned 'Best Luxury Car' for the seventh consecutive year at the 2012 What Car? Awards. Okay Mercedes-Benz, give the competition a fighting chance. As well as its huge trophy cabinet this status symbol has a superbly refined cabin. The interior feels like...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Ford Mondeo Honoured by What Car?Ford Mondeo Honoured by What Car?
Really? Again? The Ford Mondeo has picked-up two more prestigious accolades at the 2012 What Car? Awards. So – for the second year – this workhorse has been named the 'UK's Best Family Car' and the 'Best Estate Car'. The prize winning models are the 1.6 TDCi 115PS Zetec and the 2.0 TDCi 140...
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BMW 6 SERIES
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Sport Coupe
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HONDA JAZZ
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1.4 i-VTEC Si 5dr
8285 miles. 2010(60).		 More Details
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MINI ONE
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AUDI A4
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2.0T FSI S Line 4dr
16364 miles. 2010(10).		 More Details
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