Parkers

Since September 2008 Parker’s has helped stop buyers from being conned out of more than £100,000 in a ‘phantom’ car scam. Some of the UK’s most popular private classified advert websites have...

New rules mean that learner drivers must now learn to drive economically and could face failing their test in future if they fail to do so. The Government has now introduced...

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...