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Car configurator overkill: how not to build your own car - pictures

By:Auto Express team

12 Apr 2016

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We went a bit mental with car configurators to make some expensive, or at least crazy, car models!
The £29k Nissan Juke
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The £38k Clubman
The £39k Cascada
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The £42k 3cyl BMW 3 Series
The £47k V40 Cross Country
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The £53k Passat Estate
The £54k A 45 AMG
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The £71k Evoque
The £100k Q7
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The £130k Carrera S

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Tesla-style door handles banned in China over safety fears

The Chinese government has stepped in amid concerns that retractable or flush-fitting handles are causing fatalities in crashes

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Here are the most important new cars from Audi, BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Ford, Skoda and more that you need to know about

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