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Vauxhall Astra vs SEAT Leon & Ford Focus - pictures

By:Auto Express team

12 Oct 2015

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<p dir="ltr"><span>It has managed to keep maintain its position as one of the UK’s best selling cars.</span></p>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-ebabe5d7-2302-e246-03a3-0b1c556979d9"><span>It got major updates in 2014 with new engines, a new front end and a high-quality interior.</span></span>
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<p dir="ltr"><span>Our choice: Ford Focus Zetec 1.0T EcoBoost (125).</span></p>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-f9a1d64e-2303-2f77-2a87-b505e3dcbd78"><span>The Focus is more refined and better built than before.</span></span>
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