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2015 Volkswagen Golf GTE First Drive and Deals
Volkswagen Golf GTE First Drive Everybody knows about the Volkswagen Golf GTI (Grand Tourer Injection). In its seven genera
0% Car Finance – 2014 Manufacturers Special Offers - Top 10 finance deals
With manufacturers competing harder than ever for every car sale, there are currently unusually attractive finance new car
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 First Drive
Mercedes dealers will tell you that the new C-Class is so refined that driving one feels like upgrading to an E-Class. They
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View the latest 2014 New Cars just added onto AutoeBid that are now available to order at large New Car Discount. Manufactu
MINI Cooper S First Drive
Pros An unprecedented amount of choice makes it unlikely you’ll ever see another MINI exactly like yours. There’s substance
Top 10 four-wheel drive cars for 2014 (that aren’t SUVs)
With the UK’s extremely changeable weather conditions, cars with all-wheel drive and the security it offers have become inc
Infiniti Q50S Hybrid Review
Pros The Infiniti Q50S Hybrid offers a reasonably successful compromise between performance and frugality. A sharp design,
Top 5 Small Coupés for 2014
BMW 2 Series Munich’s latest baby coupé has cemented itself as the new darling of the entire BMW range. Engines range from
2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta First Drive
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Pros The bold design puts German rivals to shame, while both petrol and diesel versions are extremely
Top 10 Frugal SUVs
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All-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Prices from £26,855
Prices for the comprehensively new Mercedes C-Class – a car that promises to rewrite the status quo in the luxury junior sa
All-new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé Unveiled
BMW has revealed the rakish new 4 Series Gran Coupé before it goes on sale in the UK this June. The new model stays on trac
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A special ‘run-out’ edition of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been announced before new-generation cars hit UK showrooms in
Skoda Octavia Greenline III 88MPG
The ultra-frugal version of Skoda’s excellent Octavia saloon (or hatchback, technically) is now on sale from £20,150. The S
2014 Mercedes Benz CLA 45 AMG First Drive
Advantages More grip than you would ever need on a public road combined with theatrical performance makes the CLA 45 AMG a
2014 Peugeot 308 Buyers Guide
It’s hard to understate the importance of Peugeot’s new-generation flagship hatchback. The iconic French maker is currently
2014 Volvo V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid Review
Advantages: The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid has a breadth of ability that is staggering, able to operate as a pure electric ve
New 2014 cars about to launch
With the start of a new year, 2014 stands to be a fantastic year for new facelift and brand new models launching in the UK.
BMW Unleashes M3 and M4 With Turbocharged Engines
BMW recently revealed the latest version of it most famous export: the M3. This time around, however, the M3 moniker only a
Technologically advanced 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class revealed
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps of the latest generation of its most successful model, the C-Class. As well as borrowing
2014 Range Rover Evoque First Drive Review
Advantages Noticeably the new 2014 Range Rover Evoque is more efficient than the 2013 Range Rover Evoque and, with a wide r
New Jaguar F-Type Coupé available to order
The most highly-anticipated sports cars in recent memory made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month, and on fir
AutoeBid Top 10 SUVs For Winter 2013/14
Off-roaders, four-by-fours, SUVs. Call them what you will, but if one thing's for sure it's that there are more 'sports uti
Garage comparison
Results were taken after 24 hours had passed since the jobs were released to garages. Showing example results for: Full Ser
New 2014 BMW X5 review at a glance
Advantages: Among the attributes that have set the BMW X5 apart in the automotive landscape has been its unique blend of sp
BMW i3 Review & Deals
Advantages: The research and development work carried out since 2007 as part of project i has laid the foundations for sust
Audi takes second place in europe
With UK new car sales achieving 18 months of consecutive growth in August according to the SMMT- Society of Motor Manufactu
Latest 5 new cars launched in the UK
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Great deals on the new Nissan Note
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Top 12 New Facelift Cars for 2014
Facelift Range Rover Evoque 2014 With the Frankfurt Motor Show only a few weeks away, AutoeBid have highlighted some of the
New BMW 640d Gran Coupé Review
Advantages Astonishing performance for the fuel economy on offer stood the original 6 Series Coupé out from the crowd and t
2013 Golf BlueMotion First Drive Review
There’s little in the way of compromise. The Golf BlueMotion may return nearly 80mpg in the real world but it’s still an un
What fuel economy are you really getting?
With the price of fuel seemingly rising inexorably, fuel economy is now dictating which car buyers choose instead of aesthe
Range Rover Sport First Drive Review
Advantages Better than the old car in every way possible. The sheer versatility of the new Range Rover Sport puts it on a p
Summer 2013 Top 10 Convertible Deals
Summer 2013 Top 10 Convertible Deals Better late than never, as they say, and it looks as if summer may just be here. Tho
How do you know when you have the best deal?
When you order through AutoeBid… How… A client who recently ordered his second car with AutoeBid placed an order for a new
Ford Introduces Improved Aftersales Care
If you’re considering buying a new Ford but don’t know whether to commit then consider this: Ford has invested £7.5 million
Avoid Dealer Hassle with AutoeBid
Most of us prefer to avoid confrontation. We’re not all natural at haggling, either, so having to deal with both whilst m
New Car Deals Rocket In April
The SMMT have upgraded their new car sales forecast for 2013 by 3% and AutoeBid has achieved its best month of sales in Apr
Order book opens for Golf VII BlueMotion
The most efficient Golf starts at £20,335 for the 3-door and £20,990 for the 5-door, and whilst Volkswagen hasn’t yet confi
Range Rover Evoque Deals
AutoeBid has previously highlighted how the new Evoque is a leader in its class and offers great value for money. Most new
New car sales growth forecast increase for 2013
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) new car sales will increase by 3 % on 2012. Their revise
Renault Captur First Drive Review
Renault’s B-segment SUV is aggressively priced, easy on the eye and executes the ‘small on the outside, big on the inside’
Jaguar XF Sportbrake Review
With the new car market for estate cars getting ever more competitive, Autoebid have conducted a review on the new Jaguar X
Top 5 New Estate Car Deals
Although Sports Utility Vehicles are increasingly eating into the traditional market, estates still remain popular. Despi
Top 5 New Green Car Deals
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Manufacturers new car deals & offers
It being only the second working day of the second quarter of 2013, AutoeBid has found most new car manufacturers had updat
AutoeBid at the Geneva Motor Show 2013
There can be no doubt that 2013 will go down as a vintage year for the Geneva Motor Show, and although performance was the
New car deals increase sales 8% in February
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VAT exemption - Zero-Rated Adapted Vehicles – Motability
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Pre Registered Vehicles expected to rocket
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New 2013 Mercedes E-class Facelift
Above is a picture of the 2012 Mercedes E-Class AMG coupe, which is getting a facelift for 2013. There’s a brand-new front
Buyers beware – If you don’t purchase a new car through AutoeBid
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December 2011 - The best month ever to buy a New Car?
Buying a new car is not on most peoples shopping lists at this time of the year, however according to AutoeBid.com it sho
Thailand floods cause further delivery dalys for new car manufacturers
After a year of delays, delays and more delays from new car manufacturers' Thailand’s recent floods threaten to cause mor
Top 10 New Cars sold in the UK in September 2011
Not surprisingly the Ford Fiesta retains its title as the best selling car in September 2011. The Fiesta remains the best
Car Manufacturers New Car Delays
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New 80mph speed limit puts Britain in fast lane
At AutoeBid we're always doing our best to drive down the cost of new cars and bring you hot deals. But for motorists eve
AutoeBid New Car Sales Round-up September 2011
Welcome to the first AutoeBid monthly round-up. We’ll be bringing you the latest on our sales of new cars, as well as highl
Women drivers still battle sexist attitudes
"When a woman's at the wheel, Polyglas means more than mileage." It's probably exaggerating to say that this Goodyear tyres
The best time to buy a car
When is the best time to buy a car? If your drive to work this morning ended in a tow to the garage, you may already ha
SEAT and TyreSafe roll out winter tyres
A stagnant economy and freezing weather: two topics guaranteed to strike a chill in the hearts of British motorists. After
Volkswagen Jetta Sport pulls its weight
"Tell me, what do we do on a caravan holiday?" asked a puzzled Jeremy Clarkson during the infamous "Top Gear goes to Dors
Jeep rocks the Goodwood Revival
Star of more gung-ho war movies than John Wayne, the Jeep is as American as french fries and apple pie. Last weekend's sell
DVLA personalised number plates just for Del Boy
Feast your mince pies on these! Those cheeky chappies at the DVLA have some personalised number plates to tempt fans of the
Are UK online car sales failing to wow women buyers?
"Women, for pity's sake don't drive" concludes Harry Enfield's public service announcement spoofing the bad old days of m
Putting in a bid for the Range Rover Evoque
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Own goal: Birmingham tops UK uninsured driving table
In footballing terms Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion are currently lying mid-table in the Barclays Premier League. But
On Yer Bike: Skoda Sponsors Tour of Britain 2011
They brought you the Yeti and now Skoda will sponsor the King of the Mountains Jersey at the Tour of Britain 2011 cycle r
August 2011 new car sales are upwardly mobile
An (unlucky) 13 month-streak of falling new car sales in the UK has finally come to an end. It would be premature to start
Linley Polishes the Bentley Limited Edition CFS
Bentley has been enjoying a buoyant 2011, with global sales in the first half of the year up by 20 per cent. Now the compan
Ford Safety Research Reveals Bad Habits
As you pack up your car this weekend it's not just the prospect of more soggy summer weather that should be worrying you. T
'Road train' technology drives your car for you
Technology that links vehicles into "road trains" that can travel as a semi-autonomous convoy has undergone its first real
Audi A1 prices start at £13,114 in UK
Audi's new A1 supermini has gone on sale in the UK today, priced from £13,114 for a 1.2 TFSI trim model and the top of th
Last orders for car scrappage scheme
The government has called time on its car scrappage scheme, as the offer of a £2,000 discount on new models enters its fin