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CAR's review of 2009: the cars that die

It’s been out with the old for a host of models in 2009, some provoking misty-eyed fond farewells, some told not to let the factory door hit them on the bumper on the way out. We pick the saddest and happiest goodbyes of the year. A sculpted drop-top with rear-wheel drive and a frantically schizophrenic VTEC engine.  What’s not to like?

Many Used Car Owners Risk Costly Repairs, Says What Car?

A NEW survey conducted by What Car? Magazine has revealed that the majority of used car buyers have opted not to invest in an extended warranty. The poll for whatcar.com highlighted 57 per cent of buyers choosing to pass on extra cover.

Audi A1 Sportback Five-Door: Price & specs UK

Audi A1 Sportback Five-Door - full price list Last week Audi revealed the new addition to the A1 family – the five-door A1 Sportback – with an extra set of doors and just the tiniest bit of extra room. But the only price they gave us was the entry point of £13,980 for the A1 1.2 Sportback. But now Audi has had chance to get its calculators busy they’ve worked out what the new A1 five-door is going to cost right across the range, and made it a bit clearer what the five-door offers over and above the three door A1.