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DS 3 review

DS 3

We get to grips with DS Automobiles’ new DS 3, completing the “DS family” in Europe – for now. You might be aware that DS Automobiles is now a standalone premium brand now (so don’t mention Citroen), but we’re going to have to wait a year or two before the …

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Driving abroad: the essential guide

Crossing camel - Morocco

Are you confident about driving abroad? Are you up to speed with the local laws of the road? British motorists reveal all in new research…. Whilst there’s no denying that hiring a car abroad allows you to get off the beaten track and discover new sights, sounds and tastes, it’s …

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Vauxhall Astra’s sex appeal

Vauxhall Astra named European Car of the Car

The Vauxhall Astra is the best looking car for British men to drive in order to attract women, according to new research. A study by money saving website VoucherCodesPro.co.uk revealed the cars that British women find the most attractive when looking for a partner. The car with the highest number …

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Fiat 500 review

Fiat 500 review

2015 was a big year for the Fiat 500. Not only did it get a update, but the iconic Italian city car reached the historic 1.5 million production milestone – an impressive tally in little more than eight years. Available as a hatchback or convertible, some 240,000 have found a home …

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Plato’s mountain road challenge

Jason Plato Dunlop mountain challenge

BTCC ace Jason Plato and British champion longboarder Pete Connolly took part in a dramatic time trial to launch the new Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 tyre. The challenge took place on a 2237-foot-high mountain road in Majorca and the pair were racing together at speeds of more than 60mph. Connolly …

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Riversimple Rasa to be a showstopper

Riversimple Rasa

New British-built hydrogen fuel cell powered car to be one of the star attractions at the London Motor Show. The first road legal, engineering prototype of the innovative two-seater will be displayed at the show in the Evolution Centre. Capable of travelling 300 miles on a single tank of hydrogen and …

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How to beat car depreciation

Porsche Macan

Buying a brand new 16-plate car? Steer clear of cars that lose their value quickly… Car buyers are being advised to think twice about splashing out and buying brand new this spring. Selling points such as great fuel economy may lead people to think they are getting a great deal …

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Record Rolls-Royce order

Stephen Hung, Joint Chairman of Louis XIII Holdings with the first of 30 bespoke Rolls-Royces

The first of 30 bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantoms, exclusively handcrafted for THE 13 hotel in Macau, has been handed over. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, was on hand to make the presentation to Stephen Hung, Joint Chairman of Louis XIII Holdings. The fleet of stunning extended wheelbase motor …

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Vauxhall Astra is the European Car of The Year

Vauxhall Astra named European Car of the Car

The all-new British-built Vauxhall Astra has won the prestigious 2016 European Car of the Year award. At a ceremony on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the Astra was announced the jury’s favourite, just beating the runner-up, the Volvo XC90 (309 points vs 294 points). The other finalists were …

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Hospital parking charges are most hated

Hospital parking charges

Parking charges at hospitals in England have been voted the most disliked of all parking fees. In a survey carried out by the RAC, 64% of motorists said that hospital parking charges were the most unwelcome, way ahead of the next most unpopular which were private parking charges made at …

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