Parkers

Drivers in Kingston-upon-Thames will pay more than those in Kingston-upon-Hull under the April 2009 road tax shake-up, opening up a North-South divide. Using official regional registration figures, obtained from the House of Commons Library, Parker’s has discovered that...

Volvo has given three of its most popular models the green treatment, with the launch of its eco-friendly DRIVe range. Selected C30, S40 and V50 diesel models will be available from...

The cost of oil has recently dropped to $106 a barrel after hitting its $147 peak in July. Despite this, motorists have seen the cost of unleaded petrol decline at...

It may be the end of my time with the vRS but now someone else will be getting a real bargain. The car will make its way onto the Skoda...

According to a survey of RAC patrols, car owners are cutting back when it comes to servicing. Following the rising costs of motoring, drivers are trying to save money wherever they...

Most Mondeos have a tough life. It’s only four weeks since I gave my first impressions of the car, and already there are almost 3600 miles on the clock.Four of...

I’ve spent half a year with Nissan’s small city car, the Micra, and now it’s time to move up the ladder to the larger and more practical Qashqai. Although it’s been...

Vauxhall has launched  a greener Astra – the 1.7-litre tubodiesel ecoFLEX, producing just 119g/km of CO2 and achieving 62.8mpg. Less tax and more power  EcoFLEX models are Vauxhall’s greenest cars with low...

Car buyers are being warned to think twice before opting for heated seats, following research that shows they could lead to a reduction in male fertility.   Scientists from the University of Giessen in...

As the price gap between the two fuels continues to increase, diesel drivers must pile on the miles to avoid footing higher bills. Diesels command a premium price from new, and...

And with even the Government’s figures admitting that we’re paying far more than the amount needed to cover the cost of CO2 emissions, each household, on average, wasted £315 a year...

A national ‘pay-as-you-go’ Road Tax scheme is once again under consideration, following confirmation from the Government that trials will begin by 2010. Under the scheme, drivers will pay for the amount...