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Fuel prices are set to soar towards the end, recent reports has shown. According to the AA, diesel prices in the UK have hit £5 a gallon, while petrol is expected to follow suit before the end of the year. The average petrol price is at a year high of 108.8 pence per litre according [...]

November 20th, 2009

Fans of the UEFA Europa League can now enjoy the thrills of being a top team manager thanks to a new fantasy football online game – with the ultimate prize being not a trophy but a brand new SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive, the greenest car in its class. SEAT, Presenting Sponsor of the UEFA Europa League, [...]

November 19th, 2009

An innovative online game to help reduce the number of children killed and injured on Britain’s roads was launched today by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark. ‘The Code of Everand’ uses a virtual world to help children develop skills – such as finding a safe place to cross and planning ahead – which will help [...]

November 19th, 2009

Over two thirds (67 per cent) of all motorists without breakdown cover would call a relative or friend to rescue them (54 per cent) or try to fix their own car on the hard shoulder (13 per cent) if they broke down on a motorway – putting all involved into terrible danger – according to [...]

November 19th, 2009

The cabriolet king is back, in the 207 CC, Peugeot offer a master class in how to produce a classy convertible supermini. Restyled in July 2009, the 207 CC makes the open air option affordable, practical and yet still ooze style. As the top selling coupe cabriolet in Europe, the 207 CC sets a high [...]

November 18th, 2009

The new Santa Fe is to surprise car consumers, with a lower price than the old model despite a host of new features. The new model is likely to be available to order before the end of the year with delivers beginning in 2010. Revisions to the design of the Santa Fe include at the [...]

November 18th, 2009

Toyota has launched an all new Land Cruiser with more power, more style and more space. The new model is offered as a five-door model powered by a revised 171bhp 3.0-litre D-4D engine, matched to a five-speed automatic transmission. Three equipment grades are offered – LC3, LC4 and LC5 – with seven seats fitted as [...]

November 18th, 2009

When it comes to choosing a car, there are quite a few factors to take into consideration. Price, size, tax bracket, fuel consumption and existing mileage are all usually pretty high on the agenda as you browse online or in the showroom. According to some research carried out by the UK’s leading used car hypermarket, [...]

November 18th, 2009

The Lexus’ hybrid model RX 400h is the least depreciating 4×4, Used Car Expert has revealed. Reflecting a growing environmental conscience, the 400h lost on average just 8.3 per cent p.a. The used car magazine analysed the depreciation figures of 4×4 vehicles over the last three years. Cars registered at the end of 2006 are [...]

November 17th, 2009

The NV200 has been awarded the International Van of the Year (IVoY) 2010 by a jury consisting of 23 specialised European journalists representing a readership of more than half a million owners of commercial vehicles. “The Jury was particularly impressed by the fact that Nissan created a compact light commercial vehicle that sets new standards [...]

November 17th, 2009