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Credit crunch Cooper Feb 12 2009

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

Citroen C1 comes clean Feb 12 2009

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 Feb 12 2009

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 Feb 12 2009

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 Feb 12 2009

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! Feb 12 2009

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

Peugeot launches Van Week Feb 05 2009

IN celebration of the Peugeot Bipper winning International Van of the Year 2009 and What Van? Van of the Year, and the Peugeot Expert winning the Small Panel Van of the Year, Peugeot has launched Van Week.Read

WRX Turbo going out with a bang Feb 05 2009

DO you remember what you were doing in 1994? Subaru does. It was just launching the first Impreza turbo – the iconic Turbo 2000.Read

Greener, leaner Peugeot Feb 05 2009

THE revised Peugeot 107 city car has arrived, making it the company’s greenest and leanest car ever.Read

Warning on car keys security Feb 05 2009

MODERN cars are so difficult to break into and drive away that most are now taken by stealing the owner’s keys.Read

How to keep your car on the road – for less Feb 05 2009

EIGHTY per cent of cars on the road today are more than three years old – and for most that means they are out of manufacturer’s warranty.Read

TD steered MG into the future Feb 05 2009

THE MG sports car is now back on sale in Britain.Read

Drive to cut prices and clear stock Feb 05 2009

CAR companies are attempting to entice buyers into showrooms by offering the sort of deals that would have been considered financial suicide just a couple of years ago.Read

A R-acing estate Feb 05 2009

JUST because you are buying an estate doesn’t mean you can’t have a sporty one.Read

Picasso’s prices a big draw Jan 29 2009

CITROEN has announced prices for its new C3 Picasso family model which will take to UK roads during the second week of April.Read

Twingo price slashed Jan 29 2009

RENAULT has reduced the price of its cheapest Twingo model by more than £1,000 with the introduction of a new entry-level version called Freeway.Read

Ford focus on value, eco-friendly models Jan 29 2009

FORD is praising its new model ranges and ultra-low emissions vehicles for its increased market share despite the current difficult trading conditions.Read

Diesel value under focus Jan 29 2009

HUNDREDS of thousands of drivers choosing diesel new cars could be wasting money instead of saving it, according to research by Parker’s – the UK’s leading experts in car buying advice.Read

Chevvy is hoping for Ikon-ic new style Jan 29 2009

CHEVROLET is hoping that a new special edition version of its Captiva SUV will achieve iconic status amongst drivers.Read

Skoda reacts to industry’s woes by slashing £3,000 off Octavia Jan 29 2009

VTR.SKODA has effectively slashed the price of its sportiest Octavia by the equivalent of more than £3,000.Read

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