We round up the UK’s best New Year car deals – bringing you an average saving of £5,716.

Ford Focus
Price: £9,999
Save: £8,174

Ford’s family hatchback is the UK’s biggest selling car – and Motorpoint is selling an 08-plate Ford Focus with 6,069 miles on the clock for £9,999.

This nearly new 1.6-litre TDCi Zetec model comes with ABS, air-conditioning, alloy wheels and metallic paint, and has an average fuel economy of 62.7mpg.

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Volkswagen Golf Plus
Price: £14,500
Save: £2,945

The Volkswagen Golf Plus TDi SE is a larger take on VW’s popular hatchback – boasting anti-lock brakes, air-conditioning, 16-inch alloys and cruise control.

The 1.9-litre diesel-powered ‘Dub has a top speed of 114mph and emits 146g/km of CO2, placing it into tax band C at £120 per year.

Low Price Cars is offering the new Golf for £14,500 – £2,945 off the list price.

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Toyota Yaris
Price: £8,599
Save: £2,551

The Toyota Yaris is a stylish and fun supermini, which received a full five star rating for occupant protection in the EuroNCAP crash tests.

This new 1.4-litre D-4D TR Yaris comes with air-conditioning, alloy wheels and electric mirrors. The diesel emits 119g/km of CO2 –  placing it into tax band B at £35 per year.

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Citroen Xsara Picasso
Price: £9,295
Save: £6,071

Citroen’s popular MPV features plenty of space and practicality making it a great large people mover.

Car Quake has slashed £6,071 off the £15,366 list price, bringing the Xsara Picasso 1.6i Desire model down to £9,295.

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Vauxhall Vectra
Deal: £3.25 a day

The 1.9-litre Vauxhall Vectra CDTi is a popular family car – and a steal at £7,999 – with 12,304 miles on the clock and on a 08 plate.

Motorpoint is selling the Vectra based on a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) plan for £159 per month, over three years. This deal also requires a £2,400 deposit.

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Kia Magentis
Deal: Buy one, get one free

Motorists looking for a saloon with lots of equipment and low costs for 2009 might be interested in the Kia Magentis.

You can buy one Magentis 2.0i GS for £15,220 and get another free – or pay £7,990 for just one – almost half-price. Alternatively the LS model is available for £8,388 or £16,675 for two.

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Disclaimer: Prices correct at time of publishing.