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Fear not, Toyota as it turns out you are not alone in your recall woes. Honda is to join you as the camaker issues a global recall of 646,000 cars to fix a defect which could cause fire. The recall includes Jazz models, known as the Fit in some countries, built in Japan, China, Brazil, [...]

January 29th, 2010

Motorists may be set to get the right to claim compensation against so-called ‘cowboy clampers’. Those that feel they have been unfairly clamped on private land will have the right to appeal to an independent tribunal. The new measures are part of proposals in the new Crime and Security Bill for a compulsory licensing scheme [...]

January 29th, 2010

Euro NCAP has revealed for the first time, the top five safest cars of 2009, based on its five star awards and overall scoring system. Top of the list came the sixth generation Golf, followed by two hybrid models; the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius. In fourth place is the Hyundai i20. There are [...]

January 29th, 2010

In the new year, we all want to shed a few pounds – and in 2010, UK drivers seem to be leading the way. As fuel prices creep ever upwards, motorists are switching from petrol to diesel models in an effort to lose £££s at the pumps. With the recent increase in VAT back to [...]

January 29th, 2010

Leading independent car advice site honestjohn.co.uk believes that 2010 could be the year of the good value used car. But, in the aftermath of the worse winter spell for more than 20 years, it’s also warning used car buyers to be especially watchful over vehicle condition before doing a deal. The best used car deals [...]

January 28th, 2010

The troubles for Toyota continue today as the carmaker extends a product recall to an additional 1.1 million vehicles in the US. The firm also confirms that the recall will be extended to Europe too, but details of where and how many models are affected have yet to be confirmed and are currently under investigation. [...]

January 28th, 2010

Car and commercial vehicle review website, RoadTestReports.co.uk is currently running a competition to win a Parrot RKi8400. This innovative little gadget is a bluetooth car stereo and hands-free kit which fits into your car allowing you to make phonecalls and stream music. Equipped with a 200 W MOFSET amplifier, the Parrot RKi8400 offers new musical [...]

January 28th, 2010

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a scheme which will not only save you money but make it easier than ever to keep your children safe in the car. Customers of the German marque can save up to £250 with a range of child seat options that grow with your family. All the manufacturer’s child seats exceed current [...]

January 27th, 2010

The Peugeot 308 CC has added ‘six appeal’ in time for the forthcoming Spring, with the introduction of a new 1.6 litre 156 bhp Euro 5 turbo-charged petrol engine mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox for added punch. Now the flagship of the 308 CC petrol range sees the introduction of a six speed gearbox [...]

January 27th, 2010

Fancy getting your mitts on a hybrid but thought they were too expensive? Think again. The good old ‘affordable hybrid’, the Insight just got more tempting. Honda is offering a PCP on the Insight SE, meaning you can join the hybrid revolution for just £199 per month. More than £3,000 cheaper than its famous Toyota [...]

January 27th, 2010