Author: Alex Grant

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Alex Grant

Skoda Octavia Combi

Sector: Lower medium Price (July 2013): €16,640 – €30,510 Fuel: 3.8 – 6.7l/100km CO2: 99 – 156g/km For Skoda, Simply Clever is more than just

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Alex Grant

Volkswagen move up! ASG 5dr

Sector: City car Price (June 2013): €11,980 Fuel: 4.4l/100km CO2: 103g/km With style, space, agility, fuel efficiency, price and that Volkswagen badge in its favour,

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Alex Grant

Mitsubishi Outlander

Sector: Compact SUV Price (May 2013): €24,490-€31,640 Fuel: 6.5-6.8l/100km CO2: 138-153g/km Much of the focus on Mitsubishi’s new Outlander has been centred on the forthcoming plug-in hybrid, with its world-first electric

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Alex Grant

MINI Clubvan

Sector: Car-derived van Price: €18,100-€22,600 Range: 3.9-6.6l/100km CO2: 103-152g/km MINI says its new Clubvan is a commercial vehicle for growing companies. So while it’s not going to be

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Alex Grant

Fiat 500L

Sector: Compact MPV Price: €15,900-€21,900 Fuel: 4.2-6.2l/100km CO2: 110-145g/km The new 500 has been a real turning point in Fiat’s recent history. In six years,

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Alex Grant

The connected car

It’s not so long ago that drivers would only be storing basic information in a car – data which extended as far as radio presets

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