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| Posted in General used car industry news on 31/10/2008 |
Money and emissions can be cut if motorists change the way they drive, according to BSM.
One of the driving school's experts said a range of skills could be developed that will use less fuel [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 31/10/2008 |
Money and emissions can be cut if motorists change the way they drive, according to BSM.
One of the driving school's experts said a range of skills could be developed that will use less fuel [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 31/10/2008 |
A used retro BMW prompted a flurry of photograph taking and an enthusiastic review by a car fanatic.
The BMW E24 was described by a member of the Jalopnik team as "such a good-looking ca[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 31/10/2008 |
A used retro BMW prompted a flurry of photograph taking and an enthusiastic review by a car fanatic.
The BMW E24 was described by a member of the Jalopnik team as "such a good-looking ca[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 30/10/2008 |
Ford has unveiled its new Ka, which it says is easier on the wallet has affordable options for those who like to pimp their ride.
Coming in a petrol or diesel version, the all-new Ka has all [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 30/10/2008 |
Ford has unveiled its new Ka, which it says is easier on the wallet has affordable options for those who like to pimp their ride.
Coming in a petrol or diesel version, the all-new Ka has all [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/10/2008 |
BMW technology knows no bounds as the company prepares to build an ecological supercar to rival the Audi R8, according to reports.
A company insider was quoted by Auto Car as saying the conce[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/10/2008 |
BMW technology knows no bounds as the company prepares to build an ecological supercar to rival the Audi R8, according to reports.
A company insider was quoted by Auto Car as saying the conce[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/10/2008 |
Two years and three trips to the moon - Mercedes-Benz customers have confirmed the popularity of the company's prestigious headquarters.
Performance car enthusiasts from all over the country [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/10/2008 |
Two years and three trips to the moon - Mercedes-Benz customers have confirmed the popularity of the company's prestigious headquarters.
Performance car enthusiasts from all over the country [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/10/2008 |
Owners of used Vauxhall cars could have something to look forward to - in the shape of the new Vauxhall Volt.
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this summer, the electric GM Volt came under Vau[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/10/2008 |
Owners of used Vauxhall cars could have something to look forward to - in the shape of the new Vauxhall Volt.
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this summer, the electric GM Volt came under Vau[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 28/10/2008 |
A new piece of kit from an engineering company could save motorists money and cut down on harmful environmental emissions.
Connaught Engineering released the results of its testing of the Hyb[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 28/10/2008 |
A new piece of kit from an engineering company could save motorists money and cut down on harmful environmental emissions.
Connaught Engineering released the results of its testing of the Hyb[..] |
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| Posted in Used BMW on 28/10/2008 |
A BMW study has found money and driving dynamics are at the top of the shopping list for people looking for a new car.
Three quarters of motorists said they would buy a lower-emissions car on[..] |
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| Posted in Used BMW on 28/10/2008 |
A BMW study has found money and driving dynamics are at the top of the shopping list for people looking for a new car.
Three quarters of motorists said they would buy a lower-emissions car on[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volkswagen on 27/10/2008 |
Volkswagen Group says it has delivered a total of 4.8 million vehicles worldwide across its nine brands during the first nine months of 2008.
According to the firm, this is a 3.9 per cent inc[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volkswagen on 27/10/2008 |
Volkswagen Group says it has delivered a total of 4.8 million vehicles worldwide across its nine brands during the first nine months of 2008.
According to the firm, this is a 3.9 per cent inc[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volkswagen on 27/10/2008 |
Volkswagen is set to debut its new panel van at Interbuild 2008 in Birmingham next week.
The VW Caddy Maxi Sportline - which was first announced by the automaker last month alongside a smalle[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volkswagen on 27/10/2008 |
Volkswagen is set to debut its new panel van at Interbuild 2008 in Birmingham next week.
The VW Caddy Maxi Sportline - which was first announced by the automaker last month alongside a smalle[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volvo on 27/10/2008 |
Carmaker Volvo has announced it has teamed up with a prestigious glassmaker to develop a new concept car.
Swedish glassworks Orrefors is working with Volvo designers and engineers on the proj[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volvo on 27/10/2008 |
Carmaker Volvo has announced it has teamed up with a prestigious glassmaker to develop a new concept car.
Swedish glassworks Orrefors is working with Volvo designers and engineers on the proj[..] |
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| Posted in Used BMW on 27/10/2008 |
BMW was ranked third in a list of carmakers who have endeavoured to further cut emissions.
Clean Green Cars revealed BMW has improved CO2 emissions by 11.1 per cent.
The German compa[..] |
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| Posted in Used BMW on 27/10/2008 |
BMW was ranked third in a list of carmakers who have endeavoured to further cut emissions.
Clean Green Cars revealed BMW has improved CO2 emissions by 11.1 per cent.
The German compa[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/10/2008 |
Used Mercedes buyers may be interested to hear that Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey is celebrating its second birthday this month.
The centre, which features several handling tracks, has attrac[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/10/2008 |
Used Mercedes buyers may be interested to hear that Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey is celebrating its second birthday this month.
The centre, which features several handling tracks, has attrac[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/10/2008 |
Fans of used VW Golfs may be interested to hear that Volkswagen has announced the price range for the latest models, which are due to hit UK car supermarkets in January 2009.
The three-door V[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/10/2008 |
Fans of used VW Golfs may be interested to hear that Volkswagen has announced the price range for the latest models, which are due to hit UK car supermarkets in January 2009.
The three-door V[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/10/2008 |
Used Mercedes buyers may have to wait for as long as a year before the new Mercedes Cabrio hits second hand car forecourts.
The vehicle, which will be the successor to the Mercedes CLK, will [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/10/2008 |
Used Mercedes buyers may have to wait for as long as a year before the new Mercedes Cabrio hits second hand car forecourts.
The vehicle, which will be the successor to the Mercedes CLK, will [..] |
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| Posted in Used Nissan on 22/10/2008 |
Over 1,300 customers who bought the Nissan GT-R pre-sale are being given the chance to test out the vehicle in Germany.
A 19-day event is being held at the Nurburgring racetrack ahead of the [..] |
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| Posted in Used Fiat on 22/10/2008 |
Fiat is to auction off a 500 model that has been signed by several dozen celebrities, it has been announced.
The Italian car manufacturer showcased the vehicle at the 30th birthday party of D[..] |
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| Posted in Used Mini on 21/10/2008 |
The new electric Mini E will make its debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show in California.
German motor company BMW Group made the announcement this week and revealed specifications f[..] |
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| Posted in Used Land Rover on 21/10/2008 |
Land Rover is employing an unusual strategy to help improve the sales skills of its dealers, it has been revealed.
The company commissioned Netro42, a web design firm, to come up with a new p[..] |
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| Posted in Used Renault on 21/10/2008 |
| The 150 people in attendance last night (October 20th) at the French Chamber of Commerce Business Club Cocktail event at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London were treated to the UK debuts of t[..] |
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| Posted in Used Peugeot on 20/10/2008 |
The Peugeot 1007 has been listed as one of the best used cars for sale in the UK at the moment.
According to Parker's Car Price Guide, which made the 1007 its pick for best small car deal in [..] |
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| Posted in Used Mercedes on 20/10/2008 |
Lewis Hamilton appears to still favour the GL-Class Mercedes-Benz when away from the racetrack.
The Formula One racer, who is on the cusp of winning the drivers' championship for the first ti[..] |
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| Posted in Used Fiat on 17/10/2008 |
Fiat has expressed its apparent delight at having two of its vehicles included on a Which? list of the greenest cars in the UK as measured by fuel economy.
The Italian car manufacturer issued[..] |
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| Posted in Used Renault on 17/10/2008 |
The editor of clengreencars.co.uk has claimed that the Renault Clio Sport Tourer has occasionally been able to do more than 100 miles to the gallon.
Richard Bremner was discussing the vehicle[..] |
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| Posted in Used Jaguar on 17/10/2008 |
The Jaguar XF's first foray into the used car market has been declared a success.
Last month, the company hosted a closed auction sale at BCA Nottingham, offering 93 cars, including seven XFs[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 16/10/2008 |
Manheim's latest Market Analysis report for the used cars sector in September contains "encouraging" data for the industry, a spokesman has suggested.
Mike Pilkington, managing dire[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 16/10/2008 |
The Friday before the autumn half-term break is typically one of the worst days of the year for congestion.
However, according to Trafficmaster, 2008's jams may not be as bad as in previous y[..] |
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| Posted in Used Toyota on 16/10/2008 |
Which? has revealed the best cars on the UK's roads in terms of fuel economy.
In its Complete Guide to Greener Driving publication, which hits bookshelves today (October 16th), the consumer c[..] |
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| Posted in Used Mazda on 15/10/2008 |
The Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE is to be driven outside Japan for the first time, it has been announced.
A deal between the manufacturer and the Hydrogen Road of Norway (NyNor) project will see th[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 15/10/2008 |
Insurance provider esure has warned drivers not to forget to turn their headlights on as winter approaches.
A recent study by the company found that approximately one million UK motorists hav[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volkswagen on 15/10/2008 |
Second hand car buyers looking to purchase a vehicle from Volkswagen's BlueMotion range may soon be able to pick up a seven-seater.
The company has announced that the Sharan and Touran people[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volvo on 14/10/2008 |
While most of the MPH Show will probably focus on car performance, speed and power, one exhibitor is hoping to show off how eco-friendly its vehicle is.
Karen Donovan of Volvo UK, which will [..] |
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| Posted in Used Mini on 14/10/2008 |
Used cars buyers in London may be interested in taking a look at a specially designed Mini, currently on display at the Design Museum.
The Mini Aldridge Special has been decorated by famous a[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 14/10/2008 |
UK motorists are taking greater care of their cars in order make them last longer.
At least this is what has been suggested by Car Care Week sponsor Autoglym, which said that premium car care[..] |
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| Posted in Used Audi on 13/10/2008 |
While other car companies are announcing that vehicle sales were down in September, German manufacturer Audi has revealed that its figures were up in the UK compared to last year.
The firm so[..] |
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| Posted in Used Toyota on 13/10/2008 |
Toyota has unveiled the price range for the new iQ model, which is set to hit UK roads in January next year.
The basic iQ 1.0 VVT-i manual is the cheapest, starting from £9,495, while th[..] |
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| Posted in Used Mazda on 13/10/2008 |
Mazda increased its share of the UK's car market last month.
The vehicle manufacturer announced that it accounted for 3.1 per cent of cars sold in the country in September, up from 2.3 per ce[..] |
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| Posted in Used Land Rover on 10/10/2008 |
Land Rover has confirmed that it is extending its CO2 offset scheme within its Middle East section.
Under its initiative, which began this month, emissions from the first 72,000 km of cars so[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 10/10/2008 |
Drivers would feel safer if there were fewer gadgets in their vehicles, according to a new poll.
A survey of 726 British motorists by motors.co.uk found that 70.6 per cent of drivers feel the[..] |
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| Posted in Used Ford on 09/10/2008 |
| The MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show, which gets underway at Earl's Court, London on October 30th, will feature a number of "affordable" vehicles alongside the more exclusive counte[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 09/10/2008 |
Second hand car buyers may cost themselves money when selling their vehicles on if they elect to paint automobiles in trendy colours.
At least this is what has been suggested by HPI, which cl[..] |
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| Posted in Used Citroen on 08/10/2008 |
French car manufacturer Citroen has made moves to build on the success of its C-Cactus concept vehicle by exploring the possibility of rolling out a whole fleet of automobiles based on its design.
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| Posted in Used Toyota on 07/10/2008 |
The Toyota Prius has been given the Greenest Technology of the Year Award at the first ever British Technology Awards (BTA), it has been announced.
Members of the public voted for which produ[..] |
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| Posted in Used Fiat on 07/10/2008 |
Italian car manufacturer Fiat has announced that it has achieved its best UK sales figures since 2004.
While general sales of cars in the country fell significantly in September according to [..] |
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| Posted in Used Honda on 06/10/2008 |
The Honda Jazz flies in the face of logic when it comes to depreciation, a spokesman for the car's manufacturer has said.
Lee Wheeler, National Leasing Manager for Honda UK, claimed the vehic[..] |
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| Posted in Used Renault on 06/10/2008 |
Renault and Honda were the car manufacturers showing off "star" vehicles at the Paris Motor Show over the weekend, it has been reported.
According to Newspress, the Honda Insight - [..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 06/10/2008 |
Used cars buyers and other motorists are being warned to make sure that their vehicles' tyres are sufficiently inflated in order to save money and help the environment.
A recent survey by Tyr[..] |
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| Posted in Used Ford on 03/10/2008 |
The new "custom" Ka from Ford is set for unveiling at the Paris Motor Show.
Due for release in January, the new model comprises three designs: Digital, Tattoo and Grand Prix.
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| Posted in Used Volvo on 03/10/2008 |
The new Volvo ReCharge Concept is being displayed at the Paris Motor Show.
Described as "groundbreaking" by its maker in terms of its sustainability, the plug-in hybrid car claims t[..] |
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| Posted in Used Vauxhall on 03/10/2008 |
The new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer has been praised by its maker for both its style and its practicality.
Two new engines for the Insignia range are to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Sho[..] |
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| Posted in Used Vauxhall on 03/10/2008 |
The new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer has been praised by its maker for both its style and its practicality.
Two new engines for the Insignia range are to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Sho[..] |
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| Posted in Used Citroen on 02/10/2008 |
Citroen has lined up a display of vehicles for the upcoming Paris Motor Show which it describes as "unmissable".
Those looking at Citroen cars for sale now and those going on the ma[..] |
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| Posted in Used Toyota on 02/10/2008 |
Toyota has said its new Avensis model is a class leader in terms of carbon dioxide emissions.
The manufacturer said the vehicle - which was engineered and designed in Europe and is being buil[..] |
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| Posted in Used Seat on 02/10/2008 |
Carmaker Seat has announced plans to unveil its new Exeo model at the upcoming 2008 Paris Motor Show.
The manufacturer claimed its saloon is a fine example of the ambition of its Spanish bran[..] |
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| Posted in Used BMW on 01/10/2008 |
The new BMW X1 concept vehicle is to be unveiled at this year's Paris Motor Show, which is taking place in early October.
Although only being released in concept form, the vehicle is schedule[..] |
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| Posted in Used Volvo on 01/10/2008 |
A new pricing structure for the sub-120g/km diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 Volvo cars has been released.
Coming as part of the new DRIVe range, which is set to be released at the Par[..] |
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| Posted in Used Toyota on 01/10/2008 |
The world's first rear window curtain shield airbag has been developed by Toyota.
Called the Supplemental Restraint System, the new type of airbag is designed to protect passengers' heads in [..] |
