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Crash for Cash: What to do if you've been scammed
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Fraud puts an average of £50 on to every single UK car insurance policy. But a few very simple steps will help you avoid it being far worse
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The best winter car kits on sale in the UK
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We take a look at the best winter car kits from the AA, RAC, Halfords and other retailers.
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The best small cars in 2016 with automatic gearboxes
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Ditch the manual and choose an automatic in 2016, as we round up the best small cars on the market.
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Which is the best used BMW in 2016?
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Are you looking for a used BMW in 2016? Here are our picks of the best.
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The ten best petrol cars for 2016 if you want to save fuel
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If diesel leaves you cold, this group will warm the cockles of your heart
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Preview: 2016 Detroit motor show
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The Christmas decorations will barely be down when the motoring world turns its attention to the first big show of the year
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How to drive in winter weather
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Winter weather is hard on your car – and can ask searching questions of you as a driver. The answer is simply to be prepared
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The best used cars for under £6,000 in 2016
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A six-pack of vehicles, all for a total of £6k
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Best hybrid cars for 2016 chosen by motoring experts
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Hybrids are now an established part of the new car market. So rather than treating them like a novelty, the time has come to starting sorting the best from the rest
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David Beckham's customised Range Rover Sport to be auctioned off for an estimated £25,000
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The car, which was exclusively designed and upgraded for the ex Manchester United star, has a bespoke interior and a Playstation hooked up in the back seats
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Quiz: Are you an expert driver in wet weather?
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Are you an expert when it comes to driving in adverse weather? Take our quiz to find out.
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Quiz: Guess the cars as they are smashed into a wall
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Can you guess the cars as they are crash tested by Europe's leading safety organisation?
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Winter bargains: Best convertibles for under £6,000
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Winter is upon us. It’s the time of year when the days draw in, birds fly south… and British drivers start thinking about convertibles.
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Child's play: The best electric toy cars for Christmas 2015
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Fancy an extravagant present for your child this Christmas? How about a toy car that actually drives?
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The best used rear-engined sports cars for 2016
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These top used car options start from £2,000 and will deliver plenty of driving fun.
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The most amazing car doors in automotive history
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Let’s say farewell to the humble hinge and open up a world of futuristic automotive invention.
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The cheapest cars to buy and run in 2016
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We use real-world MPG to find the best cars for under £10,000 you can buy in 2016.
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The best SUVs for 2016 if you want to save money on fuel
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Our chart of 40mpg-plus SUVs shows what models are the most economical to run in the real world
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Bears wearing seatbelts? The problems with driving pets
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Driving can often be a pet subject ... and we don’t mean a bunch of nerdy petrolheads discussing the merits of cadence braking down the pub.
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The best business cars on sale in 2016
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Spanning the exec classes, these diesels and hybrids all return better than 42mpg in the real world
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The 'Wienermobile' and other weird promotional cars
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The words ‘Where can I park my sausage?’ can be used utterly blamelessly and without any risqué intent by the driver of the Wienermobile.
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How to buy a used Mini for less than £1,500
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The modern Mini’s been around for a while – which means there are plenty of bargains to be had. Here’s what to look for…
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I Love My Car: Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 TDi
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A weekly feature where you tell us about your motor … and your motoring life.
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The ten best used family cars for 2016
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Thinking of buying a second-hand family car? Here are our favourite small family cars on the market.
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The dog bit at Jonathan Hogg's scalp and the back of his neck in a sickening attack lasting around 15 minutes
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The victim woke up to find registered sex offender Kamran Rashid in the same bed as her and was left traumatised
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Preston
Britain's richest man is from Preston, and he's so secretive his own receptionist doesn't know who he is
Michael Platt is worth an eye-watering £14.3bn
Music-loving mum's temperature soared beyond 42C after taking half a pill at festival
Blackburn
By the time paramedics arrived at Restricted Forest Festival in Blackburn, Stephanie Thorpe's condition was already 'unsurvivable'
'It sounded like a bomb had gone off': Mayhem as car ploughs into family home in '60mph' crash
Hyndburn
"The car was going between 60 and 70mph. It swerved and hit the house and two lads got out and legged it"
Lidl worker suffers 'life-changing' injuries as supermarket taped off
Lidl
The woman was rushed to hospital with a serious leg injury and an investigation is underway
Mum's horror as she finds 'blood-stained' bed sheets in Blackpool hotel room
Blackpool
"I moved the sheet and it was full of blood. I was like, 'oh my good God we are going'"
Traffic and Travel
Woman refuses to move bag off train seat for stranger and people agree
"I don't see why I should let some rando boss me around and invade my personal space for no reason"
Blackburn confectioner inspired by his mum dreaming of big time on Aldi shelves
Blackburn
Yasir Patel will appear on the Channel 4 show Aldi’s Next Big Thing
Dad-of-five mauled to death by friend's XL Bully suffered 'worst injuries ever seen'
Courts
The dog bit at Jonathan Hogg's scalp and the back of his neck in a sickening attack lasting around 15 minutes
'Dangerous pervert' knew what he'd done, but forced victim to play cruel waiting game
Blackburn
The victim woke up to find registered sex offender Kamran Rashid in the same bed as her and was left traumatised
Headteacher giving 'shattered' teachers one day off every two weeks sparks fierce debate
Education
"I had to think of a different way to attract staff to the school and retain our staff. We've had a massive push on staff wellbeing."