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Jaguar Land Rover unveils new XE sport at the Paris Motor Show

Land Rover Discovery Sport has also received 1,200 orders in three weeks. Chief executive Dr Ralf Speth said the cars are 'at the very heart of Britain's manufacturing renaissance'.




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Lexus NX 300h is quite a package says RAY MASSEY

More than 800 advance orders have been taken for the mid-sized, compact, petrol-electric crossover, costing from £29,495 for the entry level S version with front-wheel drive.




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The rebirth of the Vauxhall Viva as a frugal city car

The model hasn't been seen in 35 years. It will cost £7,000 and manage up to 70mpg. Its features include heated seats and steering wheel




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Order books open for new Lexus RC F Coupe with powerful 471 bhp 5-litre engine

Acceleration from rest to 60mph in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 168mph. The guiding principle, it says, was 'functional beauty'. The driver can also control wing deployment.




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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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Honda unveiled long awaited new NSX supercar this week at Detroit Motor Show

It's a petrol electric sport hybrid with aerodynamic low slung features. It has a combination of the 550bhp twin-turbo V6 engine at the rear and two of its three electric motors fixed on the axle towards the front.




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Aston Martin to lead the British supercars at Geneva Motor Show next week with the new two-seater Vulcan

The new two-seater Aston Martin Vulcan will set you back £1.8million. The V12 engine is the equivalent of eight Ford Fiestas. The Vulcan will reach top speeds of 200mph and 0-60mph in three seconds.




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James Bond's favourite car-maker has unveiled the radical new family-friendly Aston Martin DBX at Geneva Motor Show

The new prototype is a two-door 'crossover' aimed at young families but the final version will be a four-door petrol-electric hatchback crossover. It includes a permanent integrated child seat.




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Mitsubishi's new XR-PHEV II prototype is selling fast as a company car thanks to it's massive tax advantages

The Outlander PHEV can be charged overnight at home, run on electric-only power or operate in hybrid mode, switching between petrol and electric power, depending on which is most efficient.




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New 'green' BMW X5 xDrive40e can be recharged at home and switches between petrol and electric power while on the move

Just as George Osborne ratcheted up company car tax for thousands of motorists, German giant BMW unveiled its new 'budget buster' — its first mainstream plug-in petrol-electric hybrid SUV.




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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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Volvo XC90 named Car Of The Year at the Auto Express Awards

Having test-driven one for a week, I'm impressed with Volvo's exceptionally striking, high-tech and nimble XC90 sports utility vehicle.




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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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Reliable and fun, this 4x4 has got the phwoar factor! Jaguar unveils the F-PACE, its first family friendly sports car

Jaguar has unveiled its first sports utility 'crossover' vehicle, the F-PACE. The five-door five-seater is designed for families who need child seats in the back. It goes on sale next year, priced from £35,000.




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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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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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It's gull-winged, all-electric and might even come with a flux capacitor: Tesla unveils a new sports utility vehicle

Charge up your flux capacitors! We're going back to the future with Tesla Motors' unveiling of its gull-winged, all-electric sports utility vehicle.




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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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Billboard Awards: Bebe Rexha flaunts legs in velvet slit dress

She's nominated for her first Billboard Award for Top Country Song. And Bebe Rexa made quite the entrance at Sunday night's red carpet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas




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Janet Jackson's sexy comeback at Billboards Awards

She;s spent an incredible four decades in the spotlight.




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Who is Camila Cabello? Ex-Fifth Harmony member revealed after she was hospitalized

Camila Cabello cancelled her performance on Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour after being hospitalized following the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, where she won the Chart Achievement accolade.




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Taylor Swift seated next to her ME! co-singer Brendan Urie at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie have prime seating for the show, based on photos of the seating arrangement for the A-list music event. And the Jonas Brothers will bring their high profile partners.




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Madonna announces she is bringing new Madame X album on tour after four year hiatus

Madonna will tour for the first time in four years with her new Madame X album.




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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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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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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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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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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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Does my ex-partner own a part share in my home?

He has instructed a solicitor based on him saying that the only reason he moved in with me was because I said 'I would see him right re owning part of my property'. Lawyer Alexandra Kenyon replies.




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How to avoid inheritance tax legally

There are many legal ways to dodge the dreaded 40 per cent 'death tax' if you want to pass on the maximum sum possible and are prepared to plan ahead.




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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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What you need to know about pensions in 2020: Brexit, social care and tax

The newly re-elected Government now has a majority that gives it the opportunity to solve major issues affecting retirement finances. Here's what you need to know.




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Are you missing out on pension tax relief by not claiming it on your annual return?

Thousands of taxpayers are not including correct information about their pensions on their annual returns, according to mutual insurer Royal London.




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My ex is offering me a fifth of his pension in the divorce - is that fair?

If I accept my husband's offer I would have less than half of the income that he is receiving, along with a five-year wait for my state pension. Lawyer Fiona Wood, pictured left, replies.




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Fear not! Your first tax return DOESN'T need to be a nightmare

For many of the 660,000 people who reach state retirement age each year, this may be the first time they are responsible for working out their own tax bill. Here, we explain what you need to know.




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Rumoured new fix for doctor pensions crisis could mean windfall for ALL higher earners

The Treasury is reportedly considering raising a key threshold where the controversial 'taper' kicks in from £110k to £150k, but pension experts think this will be ineffective or 'a sticking plaster'.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Get radical, Chancellor, and kill off the death tax 

Some of the taxes we currently pay and a number of the tax breaks we are given to encourage us to save for old age are either too onerous or far too complicated.




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Experts demand inheritance tax reform as thousands have to fill in forms for nothing

Thousands of families are being forced to complete complicated paperwork to report the value of a loved one's estate to the taxman when they die - even when there is no inheritance tax to pay.




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Nearly half of over-55s tapping pensions only take their 25% tax-free cash

Of those who start drawing an income, just two out of five do so immediately. Among those who wait, 40% put it off for at least half a year, and 24% delay for more than a year, says Hargreaves Lansdown.




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Threat of frozen state pensions lifted for British expats in EU

The withdrawal agreement under which the UK exits the EU on January 31 provides certainty on future state pension rises for current EU expats.




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Tax bill threat for workers forced to retire early

Insurer Royal London says the hundreds of people who take early retirement every year due to work-related sickness could find themselves in breach of their annual pension saving allowance.




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Should inheritance tax be replaced with a 10% gift tax?

nheritance tax at 40 per cent should be ditched and replaced with a 10 per cent tax on annual gifts of £30,000-plus and a new death allowance, says a report by MPs.




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Aviva stopped my 96-year-old mum's annuity over an address mix-up

Ellen Wade's son and daughter-in-law got embroiled in a bizarre misunderstanding over her address - despite being easily able to prove she had lived there since the mid-1970s.




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The £70 a week state pension adult dependency increase faces axe 

Former Army Major Adrian Furnival, pictured with wife Sheila, will soon have £70 stripped from his £260 weekly pension - yet was only told about the cut in February 2018




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Will pension tax relief be slashed to 20% for all?

A raid on popular pension tax breaks to drum up cash for other Government projects is reportedly on the cards at the upcoming March Budget.




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Pension tax relief cuts would be another bad intergenerational deal

Moves such as cutting higher rate tax relief are often depicted as hitting the wealthy older generation, but that's disingenuous.




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Could an inheritance tax overhaul hit Bank of Mum and Dad?

Proposed changes to inheritance tax could make it more costly to help children onto the housing ladder, with a proposed 10% tax levied on sums above £30,000 given away each year.




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Could my ex-husband sabotage a pension before handing it over to me?

What is to stop my ex-husband converting everything to useless shares that are falling in value? Barrister Rhys Taylor explains how pensions are handled when couples divorce.




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Budget 2020: High earners get pension tax relief boost to help doctors

The Government's move means most doctors will no longer be hit by tax bills due to the hated 'taper' - but it shunned widespread calls to abolish the complicated pension tax rule altogether.