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News: Fiat 500X

Fiat's 500 has been such a hit that — aside from the Panda — the company’s strategy now is to give every new car bug eyes and a 500 badge.
Published 06 October 2014
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News: Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept car revealed...

Wave goodbye to your wing mirrors. Like cassette players and wind-up windows, the humble wing mirror is about to be superseded by technology.
Published 06 October 2014
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Test your knowledge: When was the Toyota Prius launched?

We'll wager Toyota's Prius hybrid is older than you think. Do you know in what year it was launched in the UK, and in Japan?
Published 03 October 2014
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News: Vauxhall withdraws 100,000-mile new car warranty

AGAINST THE clamour of the Paris motor show, and in the same week that it recalled 3,000 Corsa, Adam and Corsavan models over a potential failure...
Published 03 October 2014
Jeremy Clarkson quotes: foreigners

Clarkson on: foreigners

Jeremy Clarkson has managed to land himself in hot water with Indians, Mexicans, Malaysians, Americans ... in fact, pretty much everyone in the world
Published 03 October 2014
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News: Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition goes...

It's certainly more of a mouthful than “SE”. The Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition was the name of Maserati’s latest twist on its BMW 5-series...
Published 03 October 2014
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News: Ssangyong shows bold roofless SUV concept at...

Ssangyond has raised the roof on the compact SUV sector in Paris with the XIV-Air, a concept for a sporty soft-roader with a removable targa roof...
Published 03 October 2014
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News: Sun’s glare causes 28 road deaths a year...

According to figures from the Department for Transport, the sun’s glare was a contributory factor in an average of 28 road deaths a year between...
Published 03 October 2014
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News: Honda Civic Type-R concept looks purposeful in...

Honda's Type-R badge has been used on high-performance models, including the NSX sports car, for 22 years but the firm claims that the new Civic Type-R...
Published 02 October 2014
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News: Ford Focus ST details released at Paris show

We already knew that Ford's new Focus ST was going to be available with a diesel engine for the first time, but now full details of the hot hatch...
Published 02 October 2014
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News: Suzuki gets tough at Paris Show with all-new...

While many recently launched SUVs talk the talk, the new Suzuki Vitara, unveiled at Paris, aims to walk the walk, too, with a package of features...
Published 02 October 2014
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News: All-new Skoda Fabia to start at less than £11,000

Skoda has announced prices for the larger, all-new Fabia hatchback with the cheapest model in the line-up, the 1.0 MPI S 60PS (58bhp), costing £10,600...
Published 02 October 2014