Hybrid hero: Prius sells 3 million worldwide
Indisputably the most famous hybrid car of them all, the Toyota Prius has reached a momentous new milestone; achieving global sales of no less than 3 million. One of the best selling cars in th...
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Hybrid standard-bearer passes 3m worldwide sales mark
Perhaps still the world’s most famous green car, Toyota’s Prius has racked up three million worldwide sales. Debuting in Japan in 1997, the Prius arrived on these shores in 2000 with the original f...
Nissan LEAF cars take part in EV energy use trial
Twenty five LEAF electric cars, taking part in a new EV lease scheme have been handed over to their new drivers, at Nissan’s UK headquarters in Maple Cross Hertfordshire. The new Low Carbon Lon...
Green air conditioning row could result in Mercedes ban
Mercedes-Benz cars could be withdrawn from sale over a row over the greenest of its air conditioning gas . A British Liberal Democrat MEP has obtained evidence that shows that the EU is preparing t...
London train stations plug in to electric cars
Two of London’s busiest train stations are to become EV friendly with the installation of eight charging points between them. Euston station will gain five dual socket GE DuraStation pedestal AC wh...
Crossing over to save money: are you ready?
More confirmation this week that downsizing is the way to go: the supermini crossover Renault Captur [below] has been given a predicted retailed value of 43% after three years and 60,000 miles by C...
Liverpool FC star and his green car
When you're a footballer at one of the world's most famous clubs and with 49 England caps to your name, it's fair to say you're earning quite a lot of money: and that the Ferraris, Porsches and Lam...
Lightweight supercar makes UK debut
The Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London, was the setting for the debut of a new supercar that is steeped in heritage. Built in the same vein as the Ariel Atom and the BAC Mono, the VUHL 05 ...
Liverpool’s Glen is glad of Ampera’s fuel saving tactics
England international and Liverpool right back Glen Johnson is the latest Premier League footballer to realise the fuel saving capabilities of Vauxhall’s Ampera. He becomes the third England inter...
Motorway services are ‘unreasonably priced’ say half of motorists
Prices at motorway services should be reviewed, so says the IAM, after a survey found that more than half of motorists consider them ‘unreasonable’ (52.5%). Food at service stations was found to b...
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