Car News
‘i’ popping prices for Hyundai i10
A decade ago, a car offering air conditioning, electric windows, 14-inch wheels, six-speaker stereo and four airbags would have been seen as impressive if it cost £13,000. And now Hyundai is able to bring buyers all this in a car costing half this amount.
BlueMotion range extended
Drawing on the continued success of the Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen is set to release a raft of BlueMotion models in the UK, across the Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate, Jetta and Passat saloon and Passat Estate ranges, with the first cars arriving in time for the new ‘08’ plate in March.
Petrol retailers say cut fuel duty to cut inflation
‘With the price of fuel now clearly impacting on inflation, the time has come for the Chancellor to cancel the fuel duty increase scheduled for 1 April,’ said Ray Holloway, Director of the RMI Petrol Retailers Association (PRA)
RAC: London emission based congestion charge
Commenting on the announcement for an emission based congestion charge for London Sheila Rainger, Acting Director for the RAC Foundation, said; “The congestion charge was originally developed to reduce congestion.
No C-Charge for LOW CO2 Citroens
With the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, giving the green light to Band A and B vehicles emitting 120g/km or less of CO2 to drive for free in the Capital’s Congestion Charge zone, Citroen is able to offer 23 exemption qualifying models.
Seat’s eco champions charge into London
Today’s news of comprehensive revisions to the London Congestion Charge, which sees Mayor of London Ken Livingstone clobber some motorists with a whopping £25-a-day bill to drive into the capital, puts SEAT’s ultra-green newcomers in pole position for drivers keen to avoid the reworked levy.
British motorists get free wiper blades to reduce risk of accidents
A survey revealed that British motorists replace their wiper blades less often than their European counterparts – as a result a free pair of wipers will be provided to encourage safer driving in the UK.
Emissions based congestion charge ineffective says RMIF
‘Most private cars driven in central London fall outside the new emissions-based congestion charge level , so it is questionable if the plan will achieve its aim of further reducing central London traffic levels and overall emissions,’ said Alec Murray, Chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
Love is in the air for business car drivers
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and GM UK Fleet, the country’s leading provider of business cars, has come over all romantic. And it seems that corporate drivers are an equally mushy lot!
New Passat CC launched with Self-Sealing Tyres from Continental
The new Passat CC four-door, first seen at the Detroit Motor Show, leaves the plant equipped with self-sealing Continental tyres. Using technology called the ContiSeal, the leading tyre manufacturer has developed a system that makes it possible for a vehicle to continue on its way even after a tyre has been punctured with a screw or nail:
Controlled Power Technologies completes first major acquisition
Controlled Power Technologies Limited - a new company formed a year ago by senior automotive executives to focus on carbon reduction issues - has completed its first major acquisition of CO2 reducing vehicle technologies.
Concerned motorists call for more filling stations
More than half of motorists believe that there is a shortage of fuel filling stations across Britain, according to a survey by Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket group.
Drive it to Luton on Drive it Day
Vauxhall will be throwing open the doors of its Heritage Centre to mark the annual ‘Drive it Day’ celebration of classic motoring on Sunday, April 20.
Seat’s on the March with ‘08’ new reg offers
Building on a buoyant start to 2008, SEAT is set for a storming March with a host of great offers across its line-up of sporty Spanish models.
Infiniti set for European launch
Infiniti and its range of performance sedans, coupes and crossovers has been in existence for almost 20 years. 2008 and the 78th International Geneva Motor Show marks the brand’s introduction into Western Europe, the toughest luxury market in the world.