Eco labels launched for used cars (UK)

First used on brand-new cars and now launched on used cars. A new 'green' labelling system for used cars has been launched with the support of over 2,000 dealers. The colour-coded system is similar to the one already applied to new cars, with the labels making it easy for buyers to tell how economical the car is.

The label gives details of a car's make and model, as well as:

• The car's CO2 emissions in grams per kilometre

• The official mpg figure

• The estimated fuel cost based on 12,000 miles driving

More economical cars are distinguished with green labels while cars with high fuel consumption and CO2 emissions get red labels.

Dealers that sign up for the scheme can choose whether to label cars up to two years old or whether to label cars that have been registered since 2001, when the modern scheme of CO2 banding was first introduced.

However, 94% of participating dealers have opted to label old cars, too. Minister for Transport, Sadiq Khan MP, said: 'I hope as many dealers as possible will participate and I encourage used car buyers to look for the label when they consider what to buy.'

From its launch over 2,000 garages have signed up to the scheme including franchised dealers, independent garages and car supermarkets. Over 200 Ford Direct centres are using the label, however, Ford plans that all 350 members of its franchised network to sign up as soon as possible.

Previous tax band table shown above

RHD Polos have higher CO2 emissions than LHD Polos (UK)

Right-hand-drive Volkswagen Polo diesels will have slightly poorer fuel economy and higher CO2 emissions than the left-hand-drive models sold in Mainland Europe.

This is because the oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system have been moved to allow the controls to be switched to the right side of the car. The switch means that the 1.2 litre Polo Bluemotion, which has the lowest CO2 figure of any diesel car on sale in Europe at 87g/km, can't make the same claim in the UK.

The Polo's emissions in the UK are 90g/km, while fuel economy dips from 85.6mpg to 83.1mpg. The two 1.6 litre Polo diesels (74bhp and 89bhp) are also 3g/km worse off in right-hand-drive form, while the official fuel consumption figure falls from 67.3mpg to 65.7mpg. The Polo CO2 emissions in the UK are 112g/km, compared to 109g/km for Mainland Europe.

The good news is that both road tax and company car tax are unaffected by the right-hand-drive car's drop in efficiency – it's not significant enough to move the Polos up a tax band.

Other VWs are not affected by the transformation from left to right-hand drive because there is more bonnet space under the hood to re-route the controls.

2010 Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racer Pictures

The new Lotus Type 124 Evora endurance racer may be the most luxurious Lotus cars. The Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar has been developed from the award-winning Evora road car and is built to FIA regulations and safety standards. The engine hasn't changed -- it's still a Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V-6 -- but its power has. Lotus says in Type 124, the six-cylinder can produce as much as 400 hp. Lotus replaced the standard six-speed sequential gearbox with a normal six-speed manual transmission.The Evora Type 124 will make its debut at the 2010 ADAC Nrburgring 24 Hours in May, and will continue competing at a number of various endurance races through 2011 as part of a factory supported program.Finally this car is very luxury cars..

Some Great 2009 Cars From Around The World

Some of the cars which have made their way onto the roads in the year 2009 are termed as 2009 cars. All these are very rich in technical and design aspects. They are good even in comfort and luxury terms.

most expensive car, bugatti veyron 2009


A 2009 concept car in an autoshow for sale


2009 new car image

Some Of The Mclaren cars

Mclaren cars is manufactured by McLaren Automotive,a British automotive manufacturer which produces high performance vehicles. In 1989, The company was established as McLaren Cars as a producer of road cars based on Formula One technology.

wallpaper of really cool Mclaren car


All new Mclaren concept car image


wallpaper of Mclaren cars

Some Great 2009 Cars From Around The World

Some of the cars which have made their way onto the roads in the year 2009 are termed as 2009 cars. All these are very rich in technical and design aspects. They are good even in comfort and luxury terms.

most expensive car, bugatti veyron 2009


A 2009 concept car in an autoshow for sale


2009 new car image

Some Of The Mclaren cars

Mclaren cars is manufactured by McLaren Automotive,a British automotive manufacturer which produces high performance vehicles. In 1989, The company was established as McLaren Cars as a producer of road cars based on Formula One technology.

wallpaper of really cool Mclaren car


All new Mclaren concept car image


wallpaper of Mclaren cars

BMW M6 from Prior Design

Company Prior Design has presented a new expanding bodi-whale and the program of easy modernisation of engine for BMW M6. With a front part designers did not begin to subtilize, having tried to make it whenever possible more simple and elegant.

The aerodynamic complete set consists of the modifed front fenders, new thresholds and the new expanded rear wheel arches. As a result the body has extended on 80 mm that has allowed to improve roadability and to create sensation of sports dynamics. Besides, for better hearing on the car have established muffler PD made manually with four exhaust pipes from noncorrosive steel. Besides it, for the car complete sets of 20 and 21-inch disks and an option of drop of a ground clearance on 30 mm in front and 25 mm behind are offered.

Ford Kuga will be produced in USA

Dollar exchange rate falling under the relation in the European currency and presence of free capacities to the USA force company management Ford to transfer manufacture of cars from Europe to America. According to agency Bloomberg, crossover Ford Kuga becomes the first European model which will move for ocean, – in 2011 this car will start to assemble not in Germany, and in America in the State of Kentucky.

Simultaneously with it in the USA sale Kuga which could be bought till now only in the Old World will begin. Thus about 80 000 assembled in America Kuga will be then delivered to Europe. Certainly, from the point of view of logistics it is not too convenient, however, at the expense of lower cost price of manufacture of cars in the USA, it will be all the same more favourable, than to do cars in the Old World.