February 10, 2012
Car Buying Guide
Every 10 years or so vital automotive innovations pave the way for the next 50 years. Right now a new, dynamic approach to car manufacturing is about to re-write the rules. It's called 'iStream' and it comes from the man who, with Ron Dennis came up with what some call the greatest supercar of all time; The McLaren F1. In fact iStream along with … [Read more...]
Car makers and their franchised dealer networks are facing a dilemma; they want to sell “green” cars that help the planet and reduce co2 emissions but in reality are still failing to appeal successfully to the majority of the car buying public and are thus still some way from getting buyers to consider them in any great numbers. I … [Read more...]
For the first time since they began to emerge in significant numbers, more diesel powered cars were sold in the UK last month than petrol-driven alternatives. According to a new survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) more diesel-powered cars were sold in The UK in July than petrol-driven alternatives. The survey of … [Read more...]
The Golf BlueMotion has been named best Green Small Family Car at the What Car? Green Awards 2010 and also beat eight other category winners to claim the overall Green Car of the Year title. The Passat BlueMotion won the Green Family Car award. Commenting on the Golf BlueMotion, editor-in-chief of What Car? Steve Fowler said: ‘The Golf is a … [Read more...]
Recent research from the Department of Transport has revealed that the average age of vehicles on UK roads is increasing. In 2009, cars licensed in the UK had been registered for an average of 7.1 years, compared to 6.6 years in 2003. Running an ageing car can increase the running costs and Post Office Car Insurance research has also found that … [Read more...]
Average European new car CO2 emissions are dropping at a faster rate than ever before and are on course to satisfy 2015 EU targets, according to JATO Dynamics. Last year witnessed the greatest single-year drop in average CO2, as the desire to place cleaner vehicles on the road was accelerated by the rich mix of consumer demand for far more … [Read more...]
So it’s official, we now have a hung parliament and are set for a period of horse trading before some stability returns (if we ever had it to start with). A double dip recession may very well be lurking around the corner and times of austerity are without doubt on the cards for all of us, whoever seizes the reins of power. When it comes to car … [Read more...]
A Renault advertisement has been banned in the united kingdom by advertising watchdog The Advertising Standards Authority after the car manufacturer claimed it was cutting down CO2 emissions using French electricity statistics. The advertisement claimed the electric Renault Fluence Z.E. would reduce emissions by 90% compared with a diesel … [Read more...]
The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted today with the publication of “Motor Industry Facts 2010” the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual pocket guide to the motor industry. Illustrating the role of the UK motor industry throughout the full lifecycle of a vehicle, the 2010 booklet … [Read more...]
The number of cars on UK roads has fallen for the first time in 64 years, bucking the upward trend which has traced a year-on-year rise in the total number of vehicles since the Second World War. According to analysis by the SMMT this is the first peacetime decline since vehicle records began in 1904. Growth in the total number of UK vehicles … [Read more...]
The UK government's car scrappage scheme has officially come to an end after at least 330,000 cars have been sold through the incentive. The government estimates that 4,000 jobs with manufacturers and suppliers were supported by the scheme. "I am pleased to see scrappage has delivered the results we aimed for," said Business Secretary Lord … [Read more...]
The average CO2 emissions for new cars fell by their biggest ever margin in 2009 according to the annual New Car CO2 Report released today by the SMMT. The average new car sold in the UK in 2009 emitted just 149.5g/km of CO2, which is down 5.4% on the 2008 figure and 21.2% better than the 1997 base level. The rate of reduction was the best on … [Read more...]
The average - CO2 output in the UK has fallen a record 8.9g/km to 149.8 g/km. The output of vehicles manufactured by Toyota (127.9 g/km) and Fiat (129.7 g/km) now falls below the EU target of 130 g/km of CO2, which has been set for 2012, while Mini is in third place with 131.7 g/km and Hyundai now has the fourth-lowest average CO2 figure (down by … [Read more...]
VAT As we know VAT will return to 17.5% as from 01 January 2010 and this will obviously impact on buyers of new (and some used) cars from the start of next year. Fuel Duty As already announced by the Chancellor in his 2009 Budget, fuel duty will continue to rise by 1p a litre above inflation each year from 2010 to 2013. Vehicle Excise … [Read more...]
The UK government is considering abolishing the tax on company-owned electric cars in a bid to stimulate the market for greener vehicles. It is believed that Chancellor Alistair Darling may announce the measures in his pre-budget report on Wednesday 9th December as the Labour government is keen to enhance its environmental credentials ahead of … [Read more...]
Drivers could be hit with a carbon tax to tackle global warming, according to Lord Smith, the former culture secretary speaking at the Environment Agency's annual conference. He wants to see personal carbon allowances for individuals to cut greenhouse gases by penalising people for using too much fuel. Every time someone used their car, took … [Read more...]
A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, making it easier for consumers to access fuel efficiency data of potential purchases. The new label, launched by Minister for Transport Sadiq Khan, provides consumers with clear ‘at a glance’ information on the running costs, fuel consumption … [Read more...]
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