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2009

Articles from 12th Feb 2009

  • The Ka gets a makeover

    | Motoring

    WHEN Ford launched the Ka in 1996 the funky, cute little city car proved an instant hit and has remained a top seller. Read

  • GT-R is worth waiting for

    | Motoring

    NO sooner has production of Nissan’s high-performance GT-R got under way than the newcomer is being modified to make it even more potent – and costly. Read

  • City slicker shapes up

    | Motoring

    BOASTING one of the most thorough ranges, from the 107 city slicker to the 807 full blown MPV with handy sliding side doors at around £19,500, Peugeot has something for everyone. Read

  • Nissan looks well placed

    | Motoring

    THE range of Nissan models encompasses each of the sectors of the market for which there is greatest demand and the company is well placed to take advantage of the eventual upturn. Read

  • The sexy new Megane

    | Motoring

    RENAULT is banking on the power of seduction to woo buyers to its sexy new Megane Coupe. Read

  • Credit crunch Cooper

    | Motoring

    COST of ownership is a serious matter in the current financial climate and the Cooper D is a great example of Mini’s strength in this regard. Read

  • Grand Picasso scores an awards hat-trick

    | Motoring

    IN keeping with its position as official car supplier to Arsenal Football Club, ­Citroen saw its C4 Grand Picasso score a hat-trick at the recent What Car? Car of the Year awards. Read

  • Citroen C1 comes clean

    | Motoring

    CITROEN’S revamped C1 range, which went on sale here in January was precisely the same time as its closest rival – Ford’s much-publicised new Ka. Read

  • Hyundai does it again

    | Motoring

    HAVING already established its ability to introduce a new product for UK registration date when launching city car, the i10, for March 2008, the Korean carmaker has repeated the process this March. Read

  • Suzuki make a Splash

    | Motoring

    IT’S set to be an exciting year for Suzuki with the launch of the new Alto and the Splash 1.0-litre, and the continued success of the revised Grand Vitara with its ­2.4-litre engine. Read

  • Qubo squares up nicely

    | Motoring

    HAVING made a remarkable turn around with the much favoured Grande Punto, new Bravo and the delightfully cute Fiat 500, the Fiat Group deservedly posted a trading year to be proud of. Read

  • Time to bag a bargain!

    | Motoring

    THIS is the biggest time of year for buying new cars and competition has never been so fierce with dealers desperate to shift stocks. Read