In his first party conference speech after winning power, Tony Blair gave an example of the kind of voter that New Labour had to win over: a middle-class man polishing his Ford Sierra.

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He wrongly suggests that Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former spin doctor, worked for The Sun newspaper, and devotes a lot of space to a criticism of Labour's pitch for aspirational votes, confusing "Mr Galaxy" with the driver of the Ford Sierra Tony Blair famously recalled meeting during the 1992 general election.

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Other models on the least expensive to insure list include the Jeep Patriot and Compass, Ford Escape, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tuscon and Santa Fe crossover SUVs and the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Canyon and Nissan Frontier pickup trucks.

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Pickup will further enjoy a boost with redesigned versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra and a refreshed Toyota Tundra later this year, followed by a new version of the segment leading Ford F-150 sometime during 2014.

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