Car advice
Latest articles
-
A month with Nissan's Leaf9/11/11 08:30 – Gareth Evans Got into work this morning and to my horror there were three Leafs in the car park, but only two charging points. Will have to find...
-
Plan to reduce road signs announcedThe Government is planning to dramatically cut the number of road signs on the UK roads as part of a major review designed to cut bureaucracy and costs. It will be the biggest...
-
-
Survey reveals drivers don't mind wasting fuelA survey carried out by Shell says inefficient drivers are clocking up as many as 1,845 unnecessary miles a year to bypass minor inconveniences. From avoiding school-run parents to finding larger...
-
Drivers will pay for 'no win, no fee' reforms, say lawyersThe Law Society says consumers will be the primary losers and insurance companies will be the winners under plans to reform ‘no-win no fee’ contracts. The body that represents UK lawyers wants the government to ditch planned...
-
Send us your motoring questionsDo you have a specific motoring problem that you just can’t find the answer to? Parkers is the only motoring website offering you specific, bespoke advice on buying, selling, running and...
-
-
New car sales down againNew car sales fell in September, according to figures released today from the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders. With the new ’61’ plates available from the start of September, a...
-
UK drivers cutting back on petrolMotorists in the UK have cut their petrol use by more than 5%, according to the AA. The calculations were based on the first six months of the year compared with...
-
-
Electric car charging at Little ChefIt’s not just a coffee and Olympic breakfast you’ll soon be getting from Little Chef, with the roadside café set to install electric car charging points. The first phase of the instalment will...
-
Free fuel with new Citroen modelsFrench firm Citroen is offering new car buyers free fuel for a year when they buy a car between October and December 2011. Available to retail and selected business customers, the...
-
Kia updates Soul crossoverKia has revised its Soul crossover model offering new engines, trims, better fuel economy and improved emissions. The refreshed Soul is on sale now and the range includes a revised 1.6-litre...
-
-
Added kit and offers from KiaKia is offering a new top-of-the-range trim level on the Cee’d and Cee’d SW as well as a number of offers across the rest of the model range. Simply named as...
-
BMW to launch 5-Series hybridBMW will be launching its first ever hybrid model in February 2012, with a petrol electric version of its 5-Series saloon. The German car maker says the ActiveHybrid 5 delivers similar...
-
-
Speed limit could rise to 80mphThe speed limit in the UK could rise from 70mph to 80mph, according to reports. This is the latest proposal put forward by the government as it looks to win over...
-
First drive: Facelifted Audi A5Audi’s A5 range has received a subtle redesign and a range of updated engines and technologies. Headlining these changes is a new entry-level engine in the form of a 1.8-litre turbocharged...
-
Welcome to the all-new Parkers siteFaster, more engaging and delivering more relevant content. These are the key new features for car buyers, van buyers and company car drivers on the new Parkers website. All the old favourites...
-
-
The 10 key cars from Frankfurt 2011There were many big reveals this year and we’ve picked out the 10 key cars from the show. The big focus once again was on cleanliness and efficiency. Even high-performance sports cars got the eco-treatment, with...
-
Toyota Prius plug-in for 2012 launchToyota will be launching its new petrol/electric plug-in Prius hybrid in 2012 at a price of around £31,000. Although at first glance the Plug-in is rather expensive, official CO2 emissions are 49g/km, which...
-
-
Our guide to the Frankfurt Motor ShowWelcome to Parkers’ report from one of the biggest car shows in the world. The 64th Frankfurt IAA was the latest event in a line of German car shows stretching back...
-
Frankfurt 2011: Top 10 green carsThe Frankfurt Motor Show was packed full of new products as manufacturers compete to produce the eco cars of the future. Hybrid powertrains were the most popular option, with both petrol/electric and...
-
Lamborghini super-GallardoLamborghini has released details of the latest spin-off of its Gallardo supercar. The name is a bit of a mouthful; the Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale is a road-going version of...
-