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  'Which?' Challenges Electric Cars Zero Emissions Assertion 24 Feb 2011 (News)
  The common manufacturer claim that electric cars produce 'zero emissions' ignores the fact that most drivers use a conventional electricity supply to charge them, which has a carbon cost from burning fossil fuels.  The consumer champion found, for example, that the electric Smart Fortwo* creates an equivalent of 84 grams of CO2** per kilometre driven, whereas the diesel Smart Fortwo emits 103 grams.
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  Citroen holds special bank holiday ‘Open Weekend' for 60-plate buyers 17 Aug 2010 (News)
  All other models in the Citroën range are also available with special 60-plate offers.  They include the C1 city car - one of the UK's most fuel and CO2 efficient models - available from £6,495, with £2,000 dealer contribution deducted. All other C1 models (excluding the 1.0i VT 3-door) are available with three years'/35,000 mile Free Servicing and £1,000 ‘Welcome Reward', or 0%APR finance over three years with nil deposit.
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  Ford's new large cars show improved residual values 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  This represents improvements of £1,275, £825 and £175, respectively, over outgoing models. Coupled with lower CO2 ratings, lower P11D tax ratings, and enhanced fuel economy, this leads to overall whole life cost savings potentially of upwards of £1,000 annually, which benefits both company car drivers and fleet businesses. On sale this month, Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy are priced from £17,295, £20,645 and £22,945 respectively, representing savings of up to £3,400 compared with outgoing equivalents and with insurance ratings starting from just 12E on the new ABI insurance ratings 1-50.
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  NEW VAUXHALL ASTRA WINS THE GOLDEN STEERING WHEEL AWARD 2009 7 Nov 2009 (News)
  The all new Vauxhall Astra won by a comfortable margin, getting top marks in the engine, fuel consumption, chassis, braking, steering and driver assistance safety systems categories. Race drivers and technical experts ranked the Astra number one, awarding the Astra seven out of eight points while technical experts awarded the compact car five out of eight.
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  Suzuki Takes 4,900 Scrappage Orders 28 Jul 2009 (News)
    The Alto is Suzuki’s most cost effective model and benefits from £35 Annual road tax with a combined fuel consumption of 64.2mpg, and an insurance grouping of just 1E (2E for the top specification SZ4 with manual or optional automatic transmission). The Alto is the cleanest five-door City car on sale with emissions of just 103g/km.
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  CREDIT WITHOUT THE CRUNCH FOR HYUNDAI’S BEST SELLERS 20 Jul 2008 (News)
  Buyers choosing the range-topping Premium get even longer to pay with 0% finance over four years. For those who want the space, style and fuel efficiency of the Santa Fe there is also 0% finance offer over three years. Together with the Santa Fe’s low running costs, this helping hand could bring family-friendly SUV ownership into the reach of many customers.
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  Peugeot Updates its Website 21 Feb 2008 (News)
  The new look site also includes a dynamic ‘range comparison’ section where customers can identify vehicles based on specific criteria including: fuel economy, top speed, performance and CO2 emissions. This helps to present the differences between each Peugeot model and enables them to make model choices based on their specific motoring preferences or requirements.
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  New Cars from £99 a month from KIA. 5 Feb 2008 (News)
  Paul Philpott, Managing Director Kia Motors (UK) Limited explains: “We realise that more and more people are moving to diesel for its fuel economy but are put off by the elevated purchase price. By offering diesel cee’d and cee’d SW for the same price as petrol, we enable our customers to make an informed decision based on personal choice rather than cost.
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  Cut Price Kenari for Christmas 20 Dec 2007 (News)
  Free Kenari is an efficient and economical vehicle, returning 56.5mpg on the Combined cycle (GX), providing a range of over 400 miles between fuel stops from a 1.0 DVVT DOHC engine. Combined with a low kerb weight of just 865kg, Kenari produces 136 g/km of CO² emissions (GX) resulting in Band C Vehicle Excise Duty (GX). Kenari is well equipped with the latest safety features and carries a body shell designed to crumple away from the cabin and vehicle occupants to reduce the potential for injury in the unfortunate event of an accident or collision.
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  BCA Report Analyses Used Marker Slowdown 3 Sep 2008 (News)
  For some motorists, the economic conditions would mean deferring a potential car purchase – 7% postponing in the short term, 4% deferring indefinitely. High fuel costs continue to concern motorists. When asked what steps they might take to tackle this, half of motorists said they would consider buying a car that does more miles to the gallon next time, with nearly 30% of motorists saying they will attempt to reduce mileage to offset the high cost of fuel.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - April 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  .  Top 10 tips for buying a new car  /  Car finance advice  /  Fuel cost calculator Thursday 30 April Get a Nilfisk pressure washer for half price . Tesco is offering the 1400w washer kit for £59.99, including bottles, foam applicator and spray nozzles.
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  November's money saving deals 27 Nov 2013 (News)
  Click here Tuesday 12 November Vauxhall is giving away £500 free fuel to anyone who buys a car or van from 15 – 18 November. For more information, visit the manufacturer’s website or visit your local dealer. Click here Monday 11 November ATS Euromaster is offering 10 per cent off all brakes and exhausts.
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  Kia confirms launch of Optima saloon 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  All manual versions of the Optima come with including Intelligent Stop & Go, which cuts the engine in traffic to save fuel. Automatics have an Active ECO button which alters the operation of the engine the compressor on the climate control system, bringing potential fuel savings of around 9 per cent. While the Optima has proved popular in its home country of Korea, where it became the top selling car within a month of going on sale, it will be more of a challenge for Kia in the UK market where the brand isn't known for larger saloons.
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  New Year Offers From Suzuki 9 Jan 2010 (News)
  The latest model is available with a new Euro 5 compliant 1.6-litre petrol engine which offers 10 per cent more power; 10 per cent lower fuel consumption and 13 per cent fewer emissions, now just 143g/km for the manual transmission model.   Three model grades are available: SZ3; SZ4 and, from April, SZ5 which is available for the 4x4 petrol model.
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  Two new engines for Peugeot 207 Verve for 2010 25 Dec 2009 (News)
  To help maximise the fuel efficiency of the 207 Verve, the Euro 5 1.4 litre 8v 75 bhp model is also fitted with a Gear Shift indicator (GSI). This feature helps the driver to adopt a more economical driving style by indicating the optimal gear to be selected, thereby ensuring the lowest possible fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.
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  USED CAR SALES FALL APRIL - JUNE 2009 27 Aug 2009 (News)
  The biggest increases compared with Q1 2009 were at the higher end of the market, with the specialist sports segment up 19.5 per cent and the luxury segment up 7.0 per cent.   Fuel Q2 2008 to Q2 2009 saw the biggest increase in used diesel car sales since 2005.  Although hybrid and electric cars continued to see sales rise, the increases were not as significant as in previous years.
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  Low Emission Cars Now Lowest Depreciators 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  The recession is continuing to have a profound impact on rates of used car depreciation, with the values of small, fuel-efficient city cars now outperforming those of prestige-brand saloons and 4x4s for the first time ever. A new Glass’s league table (see below), which ranks vehicle segments according to the strength of their residual values, highlights the impact of changing patterns of used-car demand as consumers seek to reduce their motoring costs.
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  Electric classics ‘must not be considered historic vehicles’ says FIVA 21 Oct 2019 (News)
  Electrifcation allows owners to retain the classic appearance of the vehicle while meeting modern environmental standards, allowing them access to low-emission zones and reducing their carbon footprint. There are also additional benefits such as increased performance and improved fuel economy. But FIVA - which is dedicated to the preservation, protection and promotion of historic vehicles - says electrifying a classic doesn’t comply with its definition of a historic vehicle, nor does it support the goal of preserving historic vehicles and their related culture.
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  Landmark Jaguar E-type heads to auction 2 May 2018 (News)
  The Jaguar was given a full re-trim in tan leather and repaint in Carmen Red later in its current ownership, along with a new fuel tank and a full stainless-steel exhaust. Today, the car has only been used only occasionally for classic car runs and shows.
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  Four big Aston Martin V8s in Historics May Auction 27 Apr 2018 (News)
  Another Virage, this time a four-speed automatic from 1991 with 43,422 miles.  Under the bonnet, the same 5,340cc quad cam V8 with Weber electronic fuel injection developing 330HP. The  car comes with air conditioning, electric heated front and rear seats and an MoT to January 2019. It is estimated at £42,000 to £48,000. Around 170 cars entered including twenty Porsche 911s, a hot-rodded Smart Roadster Coupe, a resto-rodded 1960 FIAT 500 Nuova cabrio, a 39,000 mile 1995 Toyota Landcruiser 4.2VX and a restored 1975 VW Type 182 Trekker.