New car buyers hoping to reduce their carbon emissions can now check out a vehicle\’s green rating on a new government website.The launch of http://www.dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2 is part of the government\’s attempt to cut down CO2 emissions and help
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The cost of repairing vehicles and a rise in personal injury claims are contributing to the rising cost of car insurance, according to one expert.Ian Crowder, a spokesperson for AA, said that because modern cars are fitted with better
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The fear of a road rage attack could be influencing the way motorists behave on Britain\’s roads, which could affect car insurance premiums.A new report has revealed that 43 per cent of drivers in the UK have said they have been a victim of
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Car buyers are more affected by adverse media attention and higher running costs than environmental concerns, one firm has said.According to Experian, demand for cars with big engines is still strong, despite the fact that green issues are at
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Demand for used 4×4s is in decline as depreciation becomes a problem for both buyers and sellers, according to new figures.Research by CAP Motor Research has shown that depreciation in the used 4×4 car market has been more significant than
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Increased use of cars by ministers has led to a cost of £6 million in total, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has revealed.The announcement was part of a rush of last minute statements by the government before parliament closes for the
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Luxury car manufacturer Porsche has just unveiled its new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid, which will use a gasoline-and-electric engine.The new model was unveiled to journalists at the company\’s Weissach research and development centre, even though
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British drivers accumulated 506 billion kilometres between 2005 and 2006, as estimated traffic levels rose slightly by 1.4 per cent.The rise, for a total of 7 billion more kilometres as compared to the year before, was enough to put Great
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Used-car sales are falling off in popularity according to new analysis.Data released by Experian reveals that overall sales in the market were down by 2.9 per cent in the first quarter, with cars between one and three years\’ old particularly
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Automated navigation systems are becoming increasingly popular with motorists who now see the road atlas as a relic of the past.That is the message from a new survey conducted by Motorpoint which reveals satellite navigation -or sat-nav -
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