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December 2007

Seat launches eco-friendly car

Seat launches eco-friendly car

Factory reaches 15 million production milestone

Factory reaches 15 million production milestone

Automaker reveals environmental strategy

Automaker reveals environmental strategy

Mitsubishi Service Plan 'a success'

Mitsubishi Service Plan 'a success'

UK car production shows increase in November

UK car production shows increase in November

Official complains of 'unbalanced' CO2 legislation

Official complains of 'unbalanced' CO2 legislation

Car care firm warns of 'Breakdown Day'

Car care firm warns of 'Breakdown Day'

Skoda: Value is at ten-year high

Skoda: Value is at ten-year high

Honda Accord reaches 30th birthday in UK

Honda Accord reaches 30th birthday in UK

'New era' begins with BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe

'New era' begins with BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe

Ford lifts lid on high-performance Focus

Ford lifts lid on high-performance Focus

More experienced cars 'less likely to be bought'

More experienced cars 'less likely to be bought'

US motor show to host new Mazdas

US motor show to host new Mazdas

Sales milestone reached by Nissan Qashqai

Sales milestone reached by Nissan Qashqai

Mayor gains Prius of mind with car

Mayor gains Prius of mind with car

Upgrading brakes 'a good idea'

Upgrading brakes 'a good idea'

Details announced for British International Motor Show 2008

Details announced for British International Motor Show 2008

UK’S BIGGEST MOTOR SHOW: LONDON, JULY 2008

UK’S BIGGEST MOTOR SHOW: LONDON, JULY 2008

Aston Martin spies extension of Bond association

Aston Martin spies extension of Bond association

Kia cuts ribbon on second Chinese factory

Kia cuts ribbon on second Chinese factory

All in One Single DIN Multimedia Player

All in One Single DIN Multimedia Player

The Last 'As New' MG Rovers?

The Last 'As New' MG Rovers?

Auction Prices Still Edging Up

Auction Prices Still Edging Up

Learn Winter Skid Control

Learn Winter Skid Control

Motorists who tint windows 'may pick up fines'

Motorists who tint windows 'may pick up fines'

Winter vehicle health advice 'ignored by drivers'

Winter vehicle health advice 'ignored by drivers'

Rotary engine milestone celebrated with new Mazda

Rotary engine milestone celebrated with new Mazda

Seat checks 'to avoid winter discontent'

Seat checks 'to avoid winter discontent'

Auction Prices Starting to Edge Up

Auction Prices Starting to Edge Up

Ford Fiesta Zetec 'allows motorists to create their own cars'

Ford Fiesta Zetec 'allows motorists to create their own cars'

Audi hands A3 Cabriolet world debut

Audi hands A3 Cabriolet world debut

Family-friendly improvements made to Mazda5

Family-friendly improvements made to Mazda5

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