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Hyundai i30 passes the ‘ Baboon Test’ Hyundai i30 passes the ‘ Baboon Test’
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by: Geraldine Ashton Green
24/05/2012
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Thu, 24 May 2012
New Ford Focus wins ‘Best Diesel Medium Car’New Ford Focus wins ‘Best Diesel Medium Car’
The all new Ford Focus has been awarded ‘Best Diesel Medium Car’ at the Diesel Car Magazine 2012 awards. According to Diesel Car magazine, buyers are particularly attracted by its style and contemporary cabin. The all-new Ford Focus fought off competitors including the Hyundai i30 and Volkswagen Gol...
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Text for car insurance in 5 secondsText for car insurance in 5 seconds
A new service from confused.com promises a quick quote on car insurance in only 5 seconds, via a simple sms text service. As most of us use price comparison sites for our utilities and insurance shopping, chances are you are already registered with them, and indeed, it doesn't work if you are not...
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New Renault KangooNew Renault Kangoo
The Renault Kangoo is cheaper than a soggy cardboard box. It holds more too. As such, the Début Special Edition trim only costs £8,950, plus VAT and £595 delivery. Despite its rock-bottom price this French load-lugger's credentials are fairly impressive. Maximum interior load length is 1,73...
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New Lexus CT200hNew Lexus CT200h
Fancy owning a Lexus CT200h? Yes! So does everybody else, it appears, as its manufacture sold 4,220 examples of this hybrid-powered hatchback during 2011. To put that in perspective, total Lexus sales in the UK - including the IS, GS, LS, and RX – only equalled 8,269 units. Pleasingly thoug...
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New Peugeot 208New Peugeot 208
The Peugeot 208 has a problem... the Peugeot 205. Why? Because this forefather from the 1980s is still loved, respected, and drooled over by thousands of supermini fans. In fact, even today some people argue that the 205 GTI sets the supermini benchmark. Even its successors the 206/207 fail...
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Wed, 23 May 2012
Eighth Oldest MINI Sells For £40,250Eighth Oldest MINI Sells For £40,250
Wow! One of the world's oldest MINIs has been sold for £40,250 at auction. In fact, this historic vehicle was the eighth example to roll-off the production line at Longbridge in July 1959 – three months before full-scale production began. According to the Daily Mail, the vehicle – which is ...
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New MINI Roadster Psychic?New MINI Roadster Psychic?
Alarmingly... the MINI Roadster claims to be psychic. Want proof? The website says 'I've been expecting you', for starters, then presents its 'reading'. Later is asks your name and reveals its meaning. In my case, 'Stephen' means 'crown'. Oh well, better than 'hat'. At the same time the web...
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New Kia cee'dNew Kia cee'd
The all-new Kia cee'd is here... but before we take a peek let us first pay homage to its predecessor. The original cee'd elevated its manufacturer to the mainstream. No more jokes. No more laughing. Kia had proved it could produce excellent cars. As such, 430,000 of these Ford Focus rivals...
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Tue, 22 May 2012
New BMW X1 on sale in JulyNew BMW X1 on sale in July
The new BMW X1 goes on sale in July, customers can choose from two new models; Sport and xLine in addition to the SE and M Sport which have received an increase in standard equipment. Prices start from £24,660 for the BMW X1 sDrive18d. The BMW X1 is now even sportier with revised dynamic exterior...
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Suzuki Splash is ‘least likely to fail first MOT’Suzuki Splash is ‘least likely to fail first MOT’
An analysis of 24.5 million MOT records has revealed out of cars selling more than 1000 units per annum the Suzuki Splash model is the car least likely to fail its first MOT at three years old. The Splash is Suzuki’s mini MPV and is offered with either 1.0-litre three cylinder or 1.2-litre four c...
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Seat Alhambra awarded ‘MPV of the Year’Seat Alhambra awarded ‘MPV of the Year’
The class leading Seat Alhambra has been awarded Diesel Car ‘MPV of the Year’ for the second year running. The Alhambra has collected ten national awards since it was launched. The Alhambra was praised by the experts at Diesel Car for its flexibility, value for money and high quality. ‘Everything ab...
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Peugeot RCZ is top choice for ‘Desirable Sports Coupe’Peugeot RCZ is top choice for ‘Desirable Sports Coupe’
The Peugeot RCZ has been awarded Diesel Car magazine Sports Car Award for the third consecutive year, this year the Peugeot RCZ outclassed the Mini Roadster and the Vauxhall Astra GTC into runner up spots. The Peugeot RCZ is dynamic and elegant; the style of the RCZ offers a new experience and e...
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New Kia Soul InfernoNew Kia Soul Inferno
Describing the Kia Soul is harder than tolerating the company of moody teenagers. Seriously... what is it? On one hand - like lots of vehicles – the Soul has five doors, five seats, and a spacious 340-litre hatchback-style boot. It is available with a couple of everyday 1.6-litre engines to...
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Hyundai i40 Tourer Euro NCAP RatingHyundai i40 Tourer Euro NCAP Rating
My friend should treat himself to a Hyundai i40 Tourer. Why? Because he has wrecked four vehicles in three years. He crashes more, in fact, than a busted laptop running Windows Vista. Now, as my friend insists on regularly ploughing through fences he needs a robust car. That brings us back ...
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Mon, 21 May 2012
New Porsche Boxster in showrooms nowNew Porsche Boxster in showrooms now
The new Porsche Boxster has arrived in showrooms in the UK. It boasts an all new lightweight body, new flat six engines with direct petrol injection and a revised chassis. The new Boxster is 35kg lower in weight has a 60mm longer wheelbase and widened track on the front and rear axles. The large...
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New BMW 6 Series Gran CoupeNew BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
BMW have advanced into a new vehicle segment by introducing the new BMW Series Gran Coupe. This exclusive model is the very first four-door Coupe in the history of BMW that boasts sportiness comfort and luxury in perfect form. Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design said “like...
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New Fiat 500 back in the UK’s top tenNew Fiat 500 back in the UK’s top ten
Official figures have revealed the iconic Fiat 500 is back in the overall top ten new car registrations list for last month. Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd said “it is wonderful to see the Fiat 500 in the Top 10 again, proving what a great success story this ...
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