Archive for the ‘Environmental’ Category

Record drop in CO2 output thanks to scrappage scheme

Posted on January 21st, 2010 by News

The average – CO2 output in the UK has fallen a record 8.9g/km to 149.8 g/km. The output of vehicles [...]

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Snow joke as the weather decimates car sales events

Posted on January 14th, 2010 by cvh

Just when we thought it was safe to get life back to normal it decided to snow again. The forecourts [...]

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2010 – Car business takes its medicine and moves on

Posted on December 31st, 2009 by In51der

This time last year MTI was talking about the so called “big 3” in Detroit and the US administration’s fight [...]

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Pre-budget report 2009 motoring round-up

Posted on December 10th, 2009 by News

VAT
As we know VAT will return to 17.5% as from 01 January 2010 and this will obviously impact on buyers [...]

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UK government may abolish tax on company electric cars

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by News

The UK government is considering abolishing the tax on company-owned electric cars in a bid to stimulate the market for [...]

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The forgotten losers of the scrappage scheme

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by In51der

With older dirty cars being pulled off the road for good and the stimulation of the car market universally accepted [...]

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The future looks less profitable for dealers

Posted on November 16th, 2009 by In51der

Unfortunately there are several factors which point towards car dealers experiencing a challenging time next year and we have already [...]

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New ‘green’ tax plan for using the car

Posted on November 10th, 2009 by News

Drivers could be hit with a carbon tax to tackle global warming, according to Lord Smith, the former culture secretary [...]

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Window of opportunity for car buyers

Posted on November 4th, 2009 by In51der

You know what? There is a distinct feeling in the trade that the current slowdown is but a mere blip. [...]

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Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by News

A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, [...]

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Oil price hits new high for 2009

Posted on October 19th, 2009 by News

The price of oil has reached a new high for 2009, continuing its recent rise on the back of the [...]

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PSA Peugeot Citroen turn to natural materials for car components

Posted on October 13th, 2009 by News

PSA Peugeot Citroen has started to use components made from natural materials – radiator caps and side mirror mountings that [...]

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CO2 output falls thanks to scrappage scheme

Posted on October 13th, 2009 by News

Toyota is first manufacturer* to meet EU target figure.
Average new car CO2 fell by 5.5% in the first nine months [...]

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The atmosphere’s electric as EV competition hots up

Posted on October 9th, 2009 by Serman

This year’s Frankfurt motor show was dominated by electric cars, and not just expensive concept ideas but production-ready cars with [...]

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Decline in new car CO2 emissions

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by News

The widespread take-up of low-emission cars in fleets, and the impact of the scrappage scheme for private motorists, has seen [...]

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Four by fortune favours the brave

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by In51der

As fuel prices rise steadily and the value of oil continues on an upward spiral as we climb out of [...]

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Holiday car rentals – the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on September 19th, 2009 by Serman

My first memory of a holiday hire car was at the tender age of five when the family trip our [...]

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Recession equals a 30 percent reduction in traffic congestion

Posted on September 18th, 2009 by News

A new report, by the AA and travel data firm Trafficmaster, shows there has been a reduction in traffic congestion [...]

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Car makers may be going green but British motorists lag behind

Posted on September 16th, 2009 by News

Car makers are being forced to make significant cuts in their vehicles’ CO2 emissions, but some countries appear reluctant to [...]

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The 1000th article

Posted on September 6th, 2009 by In51der

If you check out our archives page you’ll see that this is MTIs 1000th article and it perhaps offers an [...]

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Car makers use blue to get their green message accross

Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by In51der

In the future all cars will have to be kind to the environment and meet increasingly stringent emission targets. Thankfully [...]

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Volvo get Mayor to change his mind but what’s their car like?

Posted on August 9th, 2009 by Serman

Volvo has been successful in its challenge to The Mayor of London to review the current Congestion Charge alternative fuel [...]

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London Mayor urged to look again at congestion charge policy

Posted on July 1st, 2009 by cvh

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is being challenged by Volvo UK to review the basis of charging for the London [...]

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Chinese government to block Hummer purchase

Posted on June 26th, 2009 by News

A Chinese firm’s bid to buy the gas-guzzling Hummer car brand will be blocked on environmental grounds, according to Chinese [...]

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UK Government announces electric car trial

Posted on June 24th, 2009 by News

The UK government has announced a £25 million project to run trials of electric vehicles that will help the country [...]

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Bargain of the Week

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