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Skoda Octavia Estate SE Sport 1.4 TSI – Review

Space, refinement and value for money make the Skoda Octavia Estate SE Sport stand out from the crowd

Consumer magazine What Car? Awarded the Skoda Octavia Best Family Car for 2016 and you would have to be a die-hard, stick-in-the-mud badge-snob to argue against that decision because the Czech manufacturer, with more than a little help from the Volkswagen group, Read the rest

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Seven out of ten drivers will pay MORE tax under new road tax rules

Government’s mixed message regarding eco-friendly cars will no doubt anger many motorists looking to cut their emissions

The majority of new car buyers will lose out when new road tax rules come into force on 1 April, according to latest research from HonestJohn.co.uk.

The leading consumer motoring site’s figures show that new tax rules will add more than £500 … Read the rest

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Mazda 3 SE-L Nav 120PS – Review

New Mazda3 – big heart, lighter body delivers an excellent driver’s car

THE Mazda3 is a smart-looking mid-sized hatchback which goes up against the likes of the ever-popular Ford Focus, new Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf in the “sensible family car” category – so it has its work cut out then.

Interestingly, Mazda have gone against the flow to make … Read the rest

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Toyota Auris Touring Sports 1.2 Design – Review

Toyota take the “sport” out of sporting but leave a decent load-lugger in the Auris Touring Sports

TOYOTA have opted to name the estate version of their popular Auris the Toyota Auris Touring Sports.

Now, I can understand the “Touring” bit but the “Sports” part is a bit of a mystery as the Auris Touring Sports is about as sporty … Read the rest