Sales of new cars sped ahead last month, according to official figures today.

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Hyundai i30 Style Nav Blue Drive

Engine: 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
Transmission: Six-speed manual (optional six-speed automatic)
Power: 128 PS at 4000 rpm
Torque: 260 Nm at between 1900 and 2750 rpm
Fuel consumption (combined cycle): 74.3 mpg
CO2 emissions: 100 g/km
Top speed: 117 mph
Acceleration (0-62 mph): 10.9 seconds
Price: £20,295

Tata Motors reported a stronger-than-expected rise in quarterly profit as robust sales at Jaguar Land Rover more than made up for weakness in its home market in India.

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A witness for Boris Berezovsky in his £3.5bn claim against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich yesterday disputed suggestions he and his wife are being paid to give evidence.

Survivors of eastern Turkey's earthquake – which has killed at least 534 people and left thousands sleeping in the open – asked for more tents yesterday fearing death from the cold.

The floor-covering specialist Carpetright issued its ninth profits downgrade in 18 months yesterday, and warned it saw no respite over the next year from the brutal slowdown in consumer spending.

The floor covering specialist Carpetright issued its ninth profits downgrade in 18 months yesterday and warned that it saw no respite over the next year from the brutal slowdown in consumer spending.

During the last two months, we've seen the cost of fixed-rate mortgages fall to an all time low, with some jaw-dropping deals on offer.

The recession has forced motorists to hang on to their old cars for longer and drive more economically to reduce their bills, according to a survey by Halfords, the car maintenance and bicycle specialist.

Floors-2-Go, the covering retailer, is under the spotlight tonight after the sudden closure of shops in the west Midlands.