January will see a bundle of hot new superminis unleashed onto UK roads – including the Alfa Romeo Mito, Ford Ka and Fiat 500 Abarth.
With plenty of car deals, low petrol prices and postponed tax increases, 2009 is a great time to buy.
Are you going to buy a new or used car this month?
Entries Tagged as ‘Green cars’
January 6, 2009
Are you buying a car in January?
December 4, 2008
Want us to cut YOUR car costs?
With monthly petrol bills over £100 a month, heavy depreciation and a tax increase on its way, there’s never been a better time to cut your motoring costs.
We ran a series of features called ‘troubleshoot your commute’ where we helped one motorist save £1,374 on his annual car costs – now we want to help [...]
September 24, 2008
Does your car run on LPG?
With petrol and diesel prices rising, motorists are looking for more ways to save money on fuel.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) – or Autogas – is an alternative fuel which costs about half the price of petrol and has lower CO2 emissions, but lower fuel economy.
We revealed if switching to LPG could save you money – [...]
April 1, 2008
Would you buy a ‘green’ special edition?
We reviewed the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion, which uses an ultra-efficient diesel engine emitting just 99g of carbon dioxide per km.
And with the recent Budget announcement changing the rules for road tax, the new Polo Bluemotion is road tax-exempt.
Another car with the same philosophy is the new Seat Leon Ecomotive. It uses a new diesel engine [...]
March 27, 2008
What do you look for when buying a new car?
A recent poll showed a car’s price is the leading factor buyers take into account when looking for a new car.
Other top features which influence the buyer’s decision include make and model, performance, economy and size of the vehicle.
Auto Trader’s New Car Search is the best place for new car offers and the latest deals [...]
February 15, 2008
Green BMW?
BMW, who produces the X5 SUV and several powerful sports cars, is not the first car company you’d think of as being ‘green’.
February 12, 2008
Congestion charge revamp: good or bad?
London Mayor Ken Livingstone today announced a revamp of the congestion charge. The firebrand politician has more than tripled the cost to £25 for the biggest polluters. However, it’s great news for motorists with the cleanest vehicles, allowing all cars in tax band A and B free entry. What do you think of the policy?
At [...]
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