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'A scintillating and sophisticated drive': Ray Massey test drives the new Audi S3 cabriolet 

The Audi S3 feels smart, comfortable, sporty and grown-up, but also great fun says RAY MASSEY. The stop-start system also switches off the engine to save fuel.




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A Bohemian Rhapsody: RAY MASSEY tests Skoda's third generation Fabia

The new model will be 17 per cent more economical than its predecessor. The Fabia is expected to go on sale in the UK early next year and will cost between £10, 000 and £16, 000.




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Suzuki Celerio goes on sale with stability control, alloy wheels and dual jet engine

Suzuki's new global city car offers very low CO2 emissions of 99g/km, 'class leading luggage capacity' of 254 litres and its AGS system also allows a low-speed 'creep' facility




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BMW to take extreme step and unveil the entire new range of next generation 6 series at North American International Auto Show 

Including the new BMW 6 Series Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe. The cabriolet will go from rest to 62 mph in just 5.5 seconds. All petrol models will have a sports tuned exhaust system.




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Kia's third generation Sorrento brings a refreshing sense of reality

Amid all the fashion models and cars at the Paris motor show, Kia's sports utility vehicle turned heads. The seven-seater promises improved ride, handling and crash safety, writes RAY MASSEY




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Jaguar launches its new second-generation XF compact sports saloon with high-wire drive over London's Docklands

In a stunt worthy of the latest Bond film Spectre — for which the firm is supplying many of the cars — the XF (pictured) was revealed in a dramatic stunt high over the Royal Dock in Canary Wharf.




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Feel that breeze: Ray Massey gets the roof off the new third-generation Audi TT Roadster 2.0 and puts it to the test

Ray Massey drove the fully stocked four-wheel-drive 2-litre TFSI, which was adept at whipping around the Cotswolds in style. The range starts at £31,995 and the Audi can cost as much as £50,000




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Nissan takes over from Ford with new four-year deal as the main motoring sponsor of the UEFA Champions League 

It's been an electric week for motoring. A fleet of 100 electric vehicles was ferrying VIPs at the UEFA Champions League in Berlin last Sunday where Spain's FC Barcelona triumphed over Juventus.




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The cat's out of the bag: Ray Massey test drives Jaguar's unmistakably British-built next-generation steamlined sports saloon

Jaguar's elegant new products are leaping ahead to rival German companies such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. The elegant new sports saloon XF is the latest to hit the road




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Dynamic, strong and sporty: Kia prepares to unveil fourth generation Sportage that takes cues from fighter jets

Growing families may be contemplating a bigger car as the summer holidays give way to 'back to school' - and work. Korean car company Kia is preparing to unveil its new fourth generation Sportage.




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Powerful, luxurious and exclusive: New models by Rolls-Royce and Bentley lead the charge at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show

The world's two foremost luxury car makers, Rolls-Royce and Bentley, will lead the charge of top British marques at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. Bentley this week unveiled its first 4x4.




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Sporty, smart and turbocharged: Nissan's posher sibling Infiniti begins production of Q30 hatchback for autumn

For the British workers at the Nissan factory in Sunderland, it really will be 'to Infiniti and beyond' this autumn as the new upmarket Infiniti Q30 hatchbacks roll off the line and into showrooms.




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Action Mobil Global XRS 7200 is ideal for people who like holidaying in warzones

The massive camper van, produced in Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, has a 720-horsepower engine and comes with a £585,000 price tag.




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Ford's voice-recognition system understands accents across 17 different languages

The technology has been built into the Michigan-based car manufacturer's Sync systems and is powered by software built by Nuance.




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Furious owners, retesting and betrayal: Ray Massey addresses the Volkswagen cheating scandal and its effects

What a week. And it's not over yet by a long chalk. The scandal sparked by Volkswagen caught cheating on its diesel emissions in America has a fair way to run




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Chris Evans reviews Seat Ibiza Connect 1.2 TSI: Everything about the new Ibiza is – well – just fine. But, oh, for a flash of originality and inspiration amid the bland efficiency

Sure, there’s good work in evidence but it’s all so derivative, so Audi, so VW, so keep it safe, so keep it in the family. Its crisp sharp lines doing nothing more than echoing those of the Audi A3 and VW Polo.




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Chris Evans reviews Piaggio MP3 500 Sport: Fast, nimble, stable – and it scythes through rush-hour traffic

Oh, and by all means take a friend – there’s loads of room for a pillion and there are grab handles at the rear of the seat. Again, no additional qualification is required to carry a passenger.




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Range Rover rips the roof off its best-selling Evoque to produce the world's first compact 4x4 luxury cabriolet - for £50,000

The new Chelsea tractor is designed for fashionable, adventurous types who want wind-in-the-hair motoring.




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Volvo unveils concept interior for its self-driving car with reclining seats

The Swedish company has named its design for self-driving cars 'Concept 26' which it says aims to put the joy back into driving by letting people make the most of commuting.




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Billboard Awards: BTS takes stage by storm with Fake Love rendition

They won the Social Artist gong at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards. And the seven-member K-Pop boy band BTS took the stage by storm that evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.




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Okurrr: Cardi B leads with 21 Billboard Awards nominations

The 26-year-old rapper is the leading contender at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations it was announced on Thursday.




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Madonna, 60, to spend FIVE MILLION DOLLARS on Billboard Music Awards performance, Medellin

Madonna is splashing her own cash to the tune of $5 million to ensure a showstopping comeback performance at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday. 




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Cardi B wears revealing frock for passionate display with Offset at 2019 Billboard Music Awards

Cardi B put her new assets on display on Wednesday, when the 26-year-old took to the red carpet of the 2019 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.




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Cardi B posts NUDE video DURING Billboard Awards as she hits out at wardrobe malfunction accusations

The 26-year-old rapper took to Instagram during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on  to post a video of herself completely nude as she addressed a doctored image that was going around.




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Chantel Jeffries leaves nothing to the imagination in VERY revealing silver mesh jumpsuit

Chantel Jeffries left nothing to the imagination as she made a sizzling arrival to the Billboard Music Awards 2019 at the MGM Las Vegas on Wednesday.




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Priyanka Chopra shows off her sensational figure in a crop top as actress struts through JFK

Priyanka Chopra looked fresh-faced and fantastic as she strutted through JFK airport on Friday, with husband Nick Jonas nowhere in sight.




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Games Of Thrones fans share reactions on social media after shocking moments

Game of Thrones fans took to social media on Sunday to share their reactions as the fourth episode of the final season delivered some shocking moments.




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Drake shows off his sculpted abs as he goes SHIRTLESS in Fear Of God x Nike shorts while on vacation

The 32-year-old rapper showed off his toned abs while going shirtless in black Fear Of God x Nike shorts while on vacation.




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Justin Bieber's ex Chantel Jeffries goes topless during luxurious vacation in the Dominican Republic

The brunette bombshell is also very skilled when it comes to catering to her 4.3M Instagram followers as she proved once again this week when she shared a topless photo.




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Céline Dion begs Drake not to get a tattoo of her face: 'I love you very much... Don't do that'

Musician Drake, who met fellow Canadian icon Celine Dion back in 2017 at the Billboard Music Awards, told her at the time that he was 'like a year away from a Céline tat.'




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What should you do with a pension pot of £30k, £50k or £100k?

Pension freedom reforms will give people more decision-making power over their retirement savings. But as ever, the more you have, the more freedom you will enjoy.




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Are you ready to embrace income drawdown after pension freedom?

Instead of being stuck with stingy annuities, retirees now have the freedom to dip into their pensions using income drawdown.




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How does pension recycling work - is this a good tax trick?

'Pension recycling' allows people to boost their retirement pot by generating extra tax relief - but anyone tempted risks a financial penalty if they overstep the rules.




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COMPLETE GUIDE TO PENSION FREEDOM: order your free must-read 28-page booklet

Our pensions are changing - radically. Some say for better, others for worse. We say, make yourself as best informed as you can be with a copy of this super free guide.




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What pension deadlines must you meet as you pass ages 55, 65 and 75?

Pension age deadlines are more fluid as older people have gained greater control over retirement dates and finances - but some birthdays are still markers for decisions and action.




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How to invest your pension in drawdown

Pension freedoms mean retirees can now invest their savings how they like rather than buy a stingy annuity. But what do you need to consider and plan ahead for when funding retirement this way?




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Spend your pension pot last to defend savings from taxman

Hoard your pension and spend other cash and investments first, to keep your money away from the taxman. That's the advice experts are dishing out to retirees worried about inheritance tax.




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Pension tips for married couples and benefits available

It may not seem like a grand romantic gesture, but making sure your spouse is financially comfortable in retirement, will go a long way towards securing your future happiness together.




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Does my late husband's ex-wife have a claim on pensions left to me?

My husband died very suddenly three months ago. He had changed his pensions over for me to be the beneficiary. His ex-wife has now contacted me. Can she have a claim on his pensions?




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Couple who put 'wrong' name on child benefit form win state pension credits

The couple managed to convince HMRC they were unaware his filling in the child benefit form could result in her losing state pension in old age, in a case that could help many other parents.




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Parents face smaller state pension over failure to fill in child benefit form

Thousands are facing a poorer retirement as a result of innocent mistakes over paperwork. Nandia Needham, pictured with husband Martin, could be £20k out of pocket over a 20-year retirement.




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Can I inherit my ex-husband's pension?

My ex-husband says he has left me to inherit his NHS remaining pension in case he dies. We both have never remarried and have two children in university. Lawyer Jacqueline Major replies.




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Grandparents providing childcare are urged to claim state pension credits

Hundreds of thousands of grandparents and other family members could be missing out on valuable credits towards the state pension worth around £250 a year in old age, new research reveals.




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State pension age: What is the retirement age in the UK?

We explain forthcoming changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire




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Should I fake a divorce with my wife so we can split my pension?

This is Money columnist Steve Webb and lawyer Fiona Wood jointly tackle a reader question about shamming a divorce to dodge tax. Find out the pitfalls here...




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I want to divorce my violent husband after being estranged for decades

My husband has been missing for 24 years and has a violent past. I cannot find his address but I know the county he is in. The police told me he was still causing women problems and best to avoid him.




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Critics slam 'absurd' Government stance on backdating state pension credits

Gaynor Seymour, pictured with husband Andrew, lost state pension credits over an innocent paperwork error - but she can prove she looked after their daughter during the disputed period, she says.




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Give mums their state pension credits back, say Treasury tax experts

In a stinging report, tax officials said people 'can easily disadvantage themselves' in a system that 'appears illogical', and told the Government to find a way to restore lost credits to parents.




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I am 30 and on £50k: How much should I save in a pension to retire at 60

How much do I need to be saving into my pension to achieve this, assuming I achieve returns of 7% a year and that I live until 85. Financial planner Kay Ingram (pictured left) replies




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If I give my son my £25k stamp collection must I prove it for IHT?

Do I have to give him a formal dated letter to prove it was a gift and when the gift was made? Can you suggest a format? Lawyers Jennie Pratt and Jack Burroughs of Ashtons Legal reply.