Car makers and their franchised dealer networks are facing a dilemma; they want to sell “green” cars that help the [...]
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Diesel do nicely
With fuel prices spiralling out of control once more, car drivers are being hit where it hurts more than most. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »UK Diesel car sales overtake petrol for the first time
For the first time since they began to emerge in significant numbers, more diesel powered cars were sold in the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Golf BlueMotion named Green Car of the Year
The Golf BlueMotion has been named best Green Small Family Car at the What Car? Green Awards 2010 and also [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Average age of cars on UK roads increases
Recent research from the Department of Transport has revealed that the average age of vehicles on UK roads is increasing. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Buying cars in an economic downturn
Recession, double-dip recession, depression, global depression, fiscal deficit, higher taxes, spending cuts, job losses, fuel rises. That’s a rather unpleasant [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Emergency budget may turn car buyers green
There is a growing feeling in the car retailing business that many more buyers will soon be looking to downgrade [...]
Read the rest of this entry »New report reveals average new car CO2 falling faster than ever
Average European new car CO2 emissions are dropping at a faster rate than ever before and are on course to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Lada attempts a comeback just at the right time
So it’s official, we now have a hung parliament and are set for a period of horse trading before some [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Renault ad banned in the UK
A Renault advertisement has been banned in the united kingdom by advertising watchdog The Advertising Standards Authority after the car [...]
Read the rest of this entry »SMMT publish Motor Industry Facts 2010
The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted today with the publication of “Motor Industry [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Number of cars on the road declines
The number of cars on UK roads has fallen for the first time in 64 years, bucking the upward trend [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Scrappage scheme ends
The UK government’s car scrappage scheme has officially come to an end after at least 330,000 cars have been sold [...]
Read the rest of this entry »New car C02 emissions down by biggest ever margin
The average CO2 emissions for new cars fell by their biggest ever margin in 2009 according to the annual New [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Record drop in CO2 output thanks to scrappage scheme
The average – CO2 output in the UK has fallen a record 8.9g/km to 149.8 g/km. The output of vehicles [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Snow joke as the weather decimates car sales events
Just when we thought it was safe to get life back to normal it decided to snow again. The forecourts [...]
Read the rest of this entry »2010 – Car business takes its medicine and moves on
This time last year MTI was talking about the so called “big 3” in Detroit and the US administration’s fight [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Pre-budget report 2009 motoring round-up
VAT As we know VAT will return to 17.5% as from 01 January 2010 and this will obviously impact on [...]
Read the rest of this entry »UK government may abolish tax on company electric cars
The UK government is considering abolishing the tax on company-owned electric cars in a bid to stimulate the market for [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The forgotten losers of the scrappage scheme
With older dirty cars being pulled off the road for good and the stimulation of the car market universally accepted [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The future looks less profitable for dealers
Unfortunately there are several factors which point towards car dealers experiencing a challenging time next year and we have already [...]
Read the rest of this entry »New ‘green’ tax plan for using the car
Drivers could be hit with a carbon tax to tackle global warming, according to Lord Smith, the former culture secretary [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Window of opportunity for car buyers
You know what? There is a distinct feeling in the trade that the current slowdown is but a mere blip. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars
A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Oil price hits new high for 2009
The price of oil has reached a new high for 2009, continuing its recent rise on the back of the [...]
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