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October 2013

Pump prices tumble as supermarkets go to war (again)

Pump prices tumble as supermarkets go to war (again)

Top five: Money saving motoring apps

Top five: Money saving motoring apps

Sainsbury’s cuts fuel costs by 3p per litre

Sainsbury’s cuts fuel costs by 3p per litre

Nissan backing next generation of motor engineers

Nissan backing next generation of motor engineers

3 Amilcars and 2 Senechals in Historics November Auction

3 Amilcars and 2 Senechals in Historics November Auction

Full Auction Report: Bangers to Supercars on 23-10-2013

Full Auction Report: Bangers to Supercars on 23-10-2013

McLaren MP4-12C Sells For £127,000 at Auction Today

McLaren MP4-12C Sells For £127,000 at Auction Today

Nissan spearheads drive to install 74 EV charging points

Nissan spearheads drive to install 74 EV charging points

Modern and classic on display at the Regent Street Motor Show

Modern and classic on display at the Regent Street Motor Show

McClaren MP4-12C in BCA Blackbushe Auction

McClaren MP4-12C in BCA Blackbushe Auction

Volvo to replace batteries with nano powered body panels

Volvo to replace batteries with nano powered body panels

Round up of the latest manufacturer deals

Round up of the latest manufacturer deals

Goodwood announces Festival and Revival dates for 2014

Goodwood announces Festival and Revival dates for 2014

Radical revisions to driving test proposed

Radical revisions to driving test proposed

Top 10 cheapest new cars

Top 10 cheapest new cars

Motorists are out of pocket when it comes to servicing, according to research

Motorists are out of pocket when it comes to servicing, according to research

Today’s Car Auction Prices See High Mileages Hammered

Today’s Car Auction Prices See High Mileages Hammered

Watch out for ‘virtual car seller’ scam, warns HPI

Watch out for ‘virtual car seller’ scam, warns HPI

New car sales reach five year high in September

New car sales reach five year high in September

Used values continue to rise

Used values continue to rise

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