Motoring News

UK car production accelerates again

Friday, 17 December 2010

Car production rose by more than 11 per cent to 125,458 in November, nearly double the pace seen in October, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed yesterday.

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Friday, 17 December 2010

VAT increase will hit motorists hard

Thursday, 16 December 2010

Research carried out by Auto Trader, which operates the heavily used autotrader.co.uk classified car ads website, shows that motorists may be in for a shock when the VAT rate is increased by 2.5% in January.

Subsidies to jump start UK green car revolution

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

The first green cars to qualify for a subsidy of up to £5,000 were unveiled by the Government yesterday.

First subsidised electric cars announced

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

The Government today announced the first nine electric cars for which drivers will be eligible for a 25% Whitehall-paid grant.

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Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Drivers 'stung' by weekend petrol price rise

Monday, 6 December 2010

Motorists have had to contend with the highest weekend rise in petrol prices at the pumps for more than two-and-a-half years, the AA said today.

Nissan Leaf: Car of the Year

Sunday, 5 December 2010

Worthy winner, but it’s not really a ‘proper’ car

Riversimple shows hydrogen fuel-cell car at the Science Museum

Friday, 3 December 2010

A hydrogen fuel-cell prototype vehicle developed by the UK company Riversimple will be one of the main exhibits in a new gallery devoted to climate science which opens tomorrow at London's Science Museum.

Goodyear survey highlights continental divide in attitudes to winter tyres

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

A comprehensive survey by Goodyear, which produces tyres under both Goodyear and Dunlop brands, has found striking differences in national attitudes towards winter tyres. Drivers from seven countries (500 each from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK) took part.