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Buying Guide: Six new cars for just £150 a month

As a nation we’ve stopped buying new cars in the traditional way – by spreading the purchase cost over a number of years...
Published 24 December 2015
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Buying Guide: Five perfect cars for new parents

After the birth of your first child, identifying a suitable car to convey the precious bundle to check-ups, grandparents and the shops should be easy:...
Published 22 December 2015
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Magic per gallon: the exciting cars you can afford...

With prices at the pumps tumbling, car buyers can afford once again to go for excitement over fuel economy.
Published 21 December 2015
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Buying Guide: Fantastic four-wheel-drive used cars...

The days of the Chelsea tractor are long gone. Four-wheel drive is now fitted to cars of all shapes and sizes
Published 17 December 2015
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Super-fast estates do battle: Audi RS 6, Skoda Octavia...

Who said estates had to be dull? The latest breed of super-fast load-luggers combine performance with practicality
Published 04 December 2015
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Buying Guide: Five great used 'warm' hatches for around...

With a couple of years’ blemish-free driving under your belt, a good credit rating and enough coming in each month to cover running costs, you’re...
Published 20 November 2015
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Buying guide: 10 fabulous used cars for around £5,000

We thought we’d show you, with the help of some of the 350,000 used cars for sale on driving.co.uk, that £5,000 can buy you something that will...
Published 11 November 2015
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Buying guide: Porsche 911 (991) and 911 (993) sports...

When standing at the bar of your local Hare & Hounds, how many times have you heard the expression ‘future classic’ muttered by men in thick jumpers...
Published 03 November 2015
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Battle of the super-coupés: Jaguar F-type R coupé...

To be ranked among the very best, a sports car must look good enough to deserve its own Instagram account, go like the clappers come rain or shine...
Published 01 October 2015
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Five fabulous family cars for £6,000 – that aren't...

If Dieselgate has put you off buying a used Volkswagen, take a look at these family cars instead
Published 25 September 2015
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65-plate special: Introduction to the best new cars...

On Tuesday the ‘65’ numberplate comes into force. With a cornucopia of new cars joining existing models in showrooms, we steer you towards our...
Published 31 August 2015
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65-plate Special: Why the new September numberplates...

Though not vintage, the '65' plate does offer the opportunity for with to the nation's Wags.
Published 31 August 2015