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Vauxhall Astra: the light fantastic
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Spotted: Audi A1 Quattro
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The long-awaited rebirth of a great British sports car name comes a little closer
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2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus Selection 24h
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Crazy name for a genuinely super car
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Winter tyres – were they worth it?
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We’ve spend the last six months in a Mazda MX-5 on winter tyres. They didn’t have much snow to contend with – so how did they affect its everyday ride and handling?
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Ten amazing VW Campervans you can buy today
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The iconic camper van is often difficult to find and expensive to buy. Here are some of the best bargains.
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Road test: Toyota Prius vs Mazda 3 vs VW Golf
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We test the Prius vs Mazda 3 and the VW Golf.
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The top ten safest SUVs
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Ten 5-star safety performers.
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Riding shotgun: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
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VW’s super-hatch for the track shows its true colours around the Ring – in the hands of a veritable star of German motorsport.
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Small car, auto box – which is the best combination?
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Four-pot Porsches old and new
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Rare Lamborghini Countachs set to fire up Silverstone Auctions
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Pair go under the hammer on 20 May.
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Jaguar v Mercedes v BMW in real-world fuel consumption test
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Comparing figures from What Car?’s True MPG boffins, the Jag XE costs more to run than the equivalent C-Class and 3 Series. Is it worth it from behind the wheel?
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The top 10 economical seven-seaters
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We all know that manufacturers make claims about their cars that don’t stack up. We also know that government tests aren’t all they should be quite often either. So we bring you data from the real world.
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Chinese SUV to cost £1,250,000-plus
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IAT Kalman is based on Ford truck chassis and measures 20 feet long.
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A 5-Series’ final days
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Looking back on life with a BMW 520i.
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Seven-speed box with synthesised heel-and-toe action for £138,000 Aston.
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The Grand Prix ride first opened in 1960 and has been a family favourite ever since
Britain's richest man is from Preston, and he's so secretive his own receptionist doesn't know who he is
Preston
Michael Platt is worth an eye-watering £14.3bn
Life in the Blackpool neighbourhood that's about to be wiped from the face of the earth
Blackpool
"What can you buy for £70,000? He's 80 and I think it's a terrible thing to put on somebody when they're that age"
A tragic game of roulette on a sweltering summer day, and a beloved mum who had no idea she was playing
Blackburn
'It's not like going in Boots and buying a box of pills made by Pfizer'
Horrified patient finds 'DNR form' in medical notes after leaving Blackpool hospital
Blackpool
"I showed it to my son and told him that if I ever did stop breathing I DO want resuscitating"
Preston
'It's bird poop!': 'Mysterious bubble' found in a puddle at Preston nature reserve
"Whoever said its a jellyfish needs to sit down and read a book. It's bird poo, it happens often and with all the wildfowl and water birds there it it bound to happen!"
Walker rescued after suffering medical episode on Scafell Pike
Cumbria
18 members of the rescue team were involved, taking three hours and seven minutes for the full recovery
Man arrested on suspicion of driving e-bike dangerously on Blackpool's North Pier
Blackpool
A male was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, but he already had seven driving offences
Tragedy as brother with diabetes dies after vital hospital letter sent to wrong GP surgery
Chorley
'Diabetics like my brother are being let down and something has to change'
Couple sink life savings into transforming £160k pie factory into dream home
Rossendale
Sam and Jimmy described it as a 'hell of a project'