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Less Can Buy More When It Comes to Used Cars

IT'S easy to fall into the trap of believing that the less you pay for a used car, the less you will get - but sometimes, less can buy you more, writes Phil Vaughan. Why is that? If you don't mind buying a car up to ten years old, with average mileage for its age, then you can move away from mainstream volume brands and go upmarket - and get an executive model.

Safety Is the Key for All On the Road ; Dave Moss Examines the Ways the Devon Country Mile Tries to Protect Us All

ONE of Devon's strengths is the rich diversity of people living in the county - and their communities big and small. Devon County Council acknowledges this variety through its "Fairness for All" policy - a vision for equality and understanding, designed to embrace everyone living or working in the region. Similar ideals underpin the Dft-funded Devon Country Mile project, which, since early 2008, has been working to deliver new, innovative ways of improving rural road safety by involving and c...

X Factor Makes a Difference ; John Powell Renews an Acquaintance with an Old Friend

IT has been ten years since BMW launched the X5 and proved that you can combine chunky, 4x4 off-road capability with stunning sportiness. I remember the launch in South Carolina, where the X5 is built, and where we motoring journalists were given the chance to drive the big car for the first time.

Hyundai Knocks Pounds 5,000 Off Its Bargain Coupe

I ABSOLUTELY love a bargain, writes Sue Cooke. Sunday morning usually finds me at a car boot, rummaging through boxes and bargaining with stallholders. You do have to be careful though. I still own the twist on toilet roll holder that I bought for 50p which constantly falls off the wall tiles and the electric light fitting which is only usable in France. Well how was I supposed to know. So when Hyundai dropped off its latest bargain to me for road testing, I was fairly sceptical. A discount o...

Sport Is As Handsome As Ever ; Lisa Curtiss Sings the Praises of the Latest Concarnation of the Range Rover

NEW interior, new engines, improved emissions and mpg. The Land Rover's most sporty and sexy of 4x4s just gets better. Launched to the motoring media alongside the Discovery 4, the 2010 model year Range Rover Sport looks poised to increase its popularity as the darling of sportsmen, celebrities, music stars, entrepreneurs and young modern "made its" everywhere. On first sight, it's as handsome as ever. Subtly effective exterior changes freshen the Sport while retaining its substantial, mascul...

Tyres Are Vital so Keep a Close Eye On Them

TYRES left to grow old and tired are nothing short of useless, writes Maurice Hardy. But sadly, many of us give them no more than a cursory kick as we pass the car on the driveway. The most important function of the tyre is to give the car a contact point with the road. Often this is no larger than the area of the sole of a shoe, so you can see what hard work tyres have to do to keep a speeding car on the straight and narrow.

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New Polo Will Be a Breath of Fresh Air ; David Miles Reports On a Brand New Supermini Which Looks Set to Deal Well in These Cash-Strapped Times

WITH motorists down-sizing and down pricing their cars due to the escalating cost of motoring, the new Volkswagen Polo, which goes on sale on October 16, should be well place to retain sales in the highly competitive supermini sector and steal buyers from the bigger end of the market. Five-door models, built in South Africa, are the first to arrive and three-door versions, built in Spain, will be here by the end of the year.

Disney Arrives with New Grand Scenic

THE magic of Disney Pixar is coming to Plymouth with help from Renault dealer Mumfords. The dealership is inviting children - and adults - to its premises in Valley Road this month to try to win prizes related to the new animation movie Up which is released next Friday. Mumfords will also be showing off the new Renault Grand Scenic Up, the tenth film to be released by Disney Pixar, is the first animation to ever open the Cannes Film Festival and features the vocal talents of actors Ed Asner a...

Spirit of Ace Cafe On Show

LONDON'S Ace Cafe, roadside legend and purveyor of teas and meals to several generations of motorists, motorcyclists and truck drivers, is making a return to this year's Classic Motor Show, at Birmingham's NEC next month Founded in 1938 on the North Circular Road, The Ace Cafe was primarily a welcome sight for hauliers wanting refreshment. It later became a haunt for motorcyclists. After a long period when the Ace was closed, it was successfully revived.

This Special Is Definitely Exclusive ; Sue Cooke Finds the Latest Grand Edition Cls an Irresistible Package

APPARENTLY, the car that you buy says a lot about your personality and lifestyle according to Carmony.co.uk, a car finding service that matches vehicles to people's lifestyles. So what sort of person would you be if you drove an elegant slick smooth cruiser with a luxurious interior and loads of gadgets? A powerful beast with fantastic handling, looks to die for and the exterior colour is a new Palladium silver? Hang on a minute, sounds a bit too good to be true. Does this car actually exist?...