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The new Honda Civic has been awarded the maximum safety rating whereas the Jeep Compass is lagging behind in the safety stakes, according to safety assessors Euro NCAP. The new Honda Civic scooped the maximum five star rating, achieving high scores in all areas of assessment. The car scored well in Safety Assist and is also fitted as an option wit...

Author: Alison Bell , Feb 22 2012
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The pinnacle of the new SL range, Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the new SL 63 AMG is lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient than the previous model. Constructed with an all-aluminium bodyshell, the car’s weight has dropped by 125kg to just 1845kg, under the bonnet there is AMG’s 5.5-litre V8 engine primed to deliver 537hp. This enables...

Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 22 2012
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BMW has teamed up with the London Symphony Orchestra to present a series of free open-air concerts in a bid to introduce more people to classical music. The series, to be known as BMW LSO Open Air Classics, aims to bring outstanding music to a mass audience in an informal atmosphere. The first concert will take place in London’s Trafalgar Square...

Author: Claire Shoesmith , Feb 22 2012
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Ford has won a contract to supply 130 cars to support services company Daniel Contractors, which believes the US carmaker can help reduce the fuel consumption and environmental impact of its fleet. Daniel, which operates in the utilities, marine, civil engineering and energy sectors in the UK and overseas, chose the Ford Focus and Mondeo models be...

Author: Claire Shoesmith , Feb 22 2012
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The Range Rover Evoque has been named car of the year by readers of the MSN Cars website. The Evoque, which has a top speed of 135mph and the ability to go from 0 to 60mph in just 7.1 seconds, took the accolade with 3,612 public votes, equal to 12 per cent of the total votes cast. The Aston Martin Virage came in second, with 9 per cent of the vo...

Author: Claire Shoesmith , Feb 22 2012
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Citroen's updated Berlingo and Dispatch vans will go on show to the public for the first time at the CV Show in April. Alongside the models at the Birmingham NEC from April 24-26 will be the Euro 5 Nemo and Relay ranges, including models from the Relay Specialist range. The Berlingo has been improved for 2012 boasting a more robust design, with a...

Author: Alison Bell , Feb 21 2012
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The Toyota Aygo has been given a makeover for 2012 which means it now goes more miles to the gallon and emits less that 100g/km resulting in no annual road tax and no London congestion charge. Leading the new range,which is now available in the UK, are the special Fire and Ice models. For Fire the focus is on sporty details, while for Ice the them...

Author: Alison Bell , Feb 21 2012
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A new pick-up is set to hit the van market in June, courtesy of Isuzu UK. The new model will be called Isuzu D-Max and is the result of a comprehensive new product development programme undertaken at the Japanese company. The van maker has said that the Isuzu D-Max will feature “aggressive and imposing exterior styling that reflects its exceptio...

Author: Alison Bell , Feb 21 2012
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Aston Martin has upgraded its Vantage range of cars for 2012, improving its entry-level V8 sports car and adding a new limited edition V12 Zagato. The British manufacturer of luxury cars has made a raft of improvements to the V8 that were first seen in the critically acclaimed Vantage S, upgrading its dynamics, style and value. One of the main ch...

Author: Claire Shoesmith , Feb 21 2012
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Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 21 2012
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