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My Saab's sat nav has broken - how can I fix it?

Q. The sat nav in my 09-plate Saab 9-3 has stopped working and displays the error message: “Nav DVD read error”. I’ve also lost voice recognition...
Published 04 September 2014
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What reliable and affordable car would you recommend...

Q. What car would you recommend for a small budget of £2,500? It must be reliable, affordable to run and easy to drive for a nurse who commutes nearly...
Published 04 September 2014
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News: 2015 Mazda MX-5 first photos released, will be...

Fans of lightweight roadsters will be salivating after Mazda unveiled its new, fourth-generation MX-5. Not only does the sports car look slicker than...
Published 04 September 2014
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News: Road rage driver attacked by Mickey Mouse and...

DON'T MESS with Mickey Mouse, especially when you’ve got a bad case of road rage. A Russian van driver got a surprise when he ended up in a scuffle...
Published 03 September 2014
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Great Drives: Machynlleth to Newtown

Here's a useful rule of thumb when it comes to driving for pleasure in the UK: go to Wales...
Published 03 September 2014
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Cameras could penalise motorway tailgaters

First they were used to catch speeders; then to collar drivers who crossed red lights, strayed into bus lanes or stopped in box junctions. Now cameras...
Published 03 September 2014
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Car cloning could rise with the end of the tax disc

In a month's time you won't have to display paper on your windscreen. It will save millions but bring joy to vehicle cloners, say experts. Driving...
Published 03 September 2014
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News: Vauxhall unveils Adam Rocks Air SUV convertible

Vauxhall's designers have come up with a new take on the Adam supermini so extreme, even they can’t describe it...
Published 03 September 2014
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The new tax disc rules (updated)

What changed on October 1, 2014? Do we still need to display our existing tax discs? Click here for the answers.
Published 03 September 2014
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News: Land Rover launches Discovery Sport at Virgin...

In a film shot at the Virgin Galactic launch site in New Mexico, from where space tourists will depart for a sub-orbital tour of the globe, Land Rover...
Published 03 September 2014
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News: Nissan Qashqai best place to change a baby’s...

The Nissan Qashqai is parents’ favourite car in which to change a baby’s nappy, according to a survey...
Published 02 September 2014
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News: Flintoff escapes driving ban for speeding

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, the former Lancashire and England cricketer, has escaped a driving ban after his solicitor argued that withdrawing his...
Published 02 September 2014