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Car review: Maserati GranCabrio Sport

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The Maserati GranCabrio Sport: a sports car you can use every day - if you have a spare £100,000 that is.  It's a price worth paying, writes car reviewer Tim Barnes-Clay.

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Our love-hate relationship with the Nissan Micra

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The Nissan Micra turns 30 in 2013. Motoring writer Maria McCarthy explores our love-hate relationship with the mini motor.

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Why petrol beats diesel when buying a used car

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Opting for a used petrol car is likely to be much more cost effective than the equivalent diesel model, according to new research. We take a closer look.

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Top affordable convertibles for summer

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Few things in life can compete with putting your foot down and feeling the wind ruffling your hair – but which convertible will suit you best. Motoring journalist Rob Griffin has some suggestions.

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Rise in 'motorway missile' attacks on drivers

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New research finds more than 1,000 motorists - more than two a day - were hit by "motorway missiles", such as bricks thrown from bridges, in 2012.

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Car review: Peugeot 5008 MPV

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The seven-seater Peugeot 5008 is a people carrier for parents whose children have busier lives than they do, writes father-of-three and car reviewer Tim Barnes-Clay.

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Car review: Lotus Exige S

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The Lotus Exige S: a car so magical that it'll deliver all you desire, writes motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay, who was lucky enough to take the £52,000 sports car for a test drive.

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Who has won the car insurance battle of the sexes?

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Women's car insurance costs rose in the first three months of 2013 but men saw prices fall, according to the latest quarterly Confused.com car insurance price index.

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Insurers publish new guide to pay-how-you-drive motor cover

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Britain’s insurers have this week published a guide to help motorists who are considering signing up for a pay-how-you-drive car insurance policy.

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Is this the end of the road for lollipop ladies?

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Lollipop ladies/men/people - delete as appropriate - celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. But government cuts means this familiar and friendly sight is fast becoming an endangered species.

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