Nissan has made its compact city car, the Pixo, more London-friendly as it cuts emissions to sub-100g/km making it congestion-charge exempt. The car, priced from £7250, has dropped its emissions by 5g to 99g/km CO2 through changes to the engine tune and aerodynamic improvements, and there’s also new paint colours and a revised interior.
The carmaker says the vehicle combines an efficient three-cylinder engine and compact dimensions to create a small car that’s perfect for driving in the city.
Companies that fail to pass on the benefits of falling oil prices to motorists at the pump are being targeted by the government. Under plans being considered, oil firms that profiteer from decreasing prices would be named and shamed, reported The Sunday Times.
Last month transport secretary Justine Greening warned oil giants and supermarkets against overcharging drivers. ‘If they think that was a soundbite by the secretary of state and we’re going to go away, they can forget about it because it wasn’t,” said transport minister Norman Baker. He added: ‘We’re not going to stand by and see motorists not get a fair deal.’Fuel retailers are accused of passing on price increases quickly but delaying price cuts to increase profit margins.
The hotly anticipated new Focus ST will be the first global performance Ford, set to go on sale in 40 countries.
With a 2.0-litre 247bhp EcoBoost engine, the Focus ST accelerates from 62mph in 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 154mph. For the few ST buyers who are interested in efficiency, there is a 20% improvement over the previous model, with expected fuel efficiency of 39mpg and CO2 of emissions of 169g/km.
With the summer fast upon us (though you wouldn’t know it), Land Rover has created a range of season-friendly products including a guide to driving in Europe in preparation for 2012’s holiday season and vehicle health checks.
