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Tata pays $2.3bn for Jaguar
Ford Motor Company has confirmed it has sold its luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian car giant Tata Motors.
Do you text and drive?

Nearly half of UK drivers regularly flout the law by texting whilst at the wheel, new figures show.
Tata announces world's cheapest car

The world's cheapest motor car has been unveiled at a leading car show in India.
Driving an online bargain

It's easy to make substantial savings when buying a new car online, says consumer watchdog Which?
Diesel cars motor ahead

Demand in the UK for cars with diesel engines exploded in 2007, official figures show.
UK drivers 'rip-off' car buyers

More than a quarter of UK motorists admit they would rip off a fellow driver to sell their used car, the RAC has warned.
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Fiat 500 drives away with coveted award

The new Fiat 500 has been voted "Car of the Year 2008" by leading European motoring journalists.
SatNav sparks interest in our heritage

A new SatNav tour guide that alerts motorists to Britain's greatest historical sites as they drive near them is set to spark fresh interest in our heritage.
Mercedes Benz voted best car brand

German carmaker Mercedes Benz has been voted the top car brand in a European survey.
Smaller cars 'are more reliable'

Small, cheap cars are more reliable than larger expensive models, a new report has found.
Opel lifts the lid on Flextreme

Opel has unveiled Flextreme, an eco-friendly concept car designed to emit less than 40 grams per kilometer of carbon dioxide.
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Prepare your car to avoid a winter breakdown

British motorists should carry out regular maintenance checks on their cars to avoid a winter breakdown.
4x4s should carry health warnings, say experts

Four-wheel drives - or 4x4s - should carry health warnings to raise awareness of the increased risk to pedestrians compared with ordinary cars, say experts.
Sleep deprivation becomes a real danger when driving

Driving while tired can be equally as dangerous as drink driving, according to research by consumer magazine What Car?.
Aston Martin heads cool brands list

Aston Martin has been crowned the coolest brand in the UK, in a survey of more than 2,000 consumers.
BMW unveils sales targets

German luxury car maker BMW has extended its expected sales units from 1.4 million to more than 2 million by the year 2020.
Nissan shows off electronically-powered concept car

Nissan has unveiled an all-new electronically-powered concept car at the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show.
BMW reveals M3 saloon

German luxury car maker BMW has unveiled details of the much-hyped four-door M3 Saloon.
Toyota becomes world's biggest carmaker

Toyota has overtaken General Motors to become the world's largest carmaker, figures suggest.
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Falling car running expenses put the brakes on cost of motoring

A fall in the day-to-day expenses of running a car has slowed the overall total cost of motoring in the UK, a report finds.
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The most dangerous date to be on the road is January 18, research has warned.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor

Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street

An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006

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Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce

By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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