Car buyers can find out which cars are the most environmentally friendly - and save a quarter on their fuel costs.
The Department for Transport has launched a service which reveals the cars emitting the least CO2.
Compiled in association with What Car?, the scheme is the latest part of the Department’s ACT ON CO2 campaign to help tackle climate change.
People considering buying a new car can visit dft.gov.uk/actonCO2, search for the type they're looking for by category, transmission and fuel type and automatically get a list of the lowest CO2 emitting models according to their requirements.
By choosing the car with the most fuel efficient engine in its class, drivers could reduce their engine's CO2 emissions by 24 per cent and potentially save around a quarter on fuel costs.
The Best on CO2 rankings were developed using emissions data from the Vehicle Certification Agency, the DfT Agency responsible for collecting the official test data on CO2 emissions from cars.
The 14 car categories were developed by What Car? magazine, based on groupings used by the motor industry to classify cars and on their expertise following extensive reader research about perceptions of the market.
The categories are:
• Supermini• Small family• Family, Estate• MPV• Compact Executive• Executive• Coupe• Open-top• Hot hatch• Compact 4x4• Large 4x4• Luxury• Performance Car
External links
dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Ford recognised in the worlds top 100 most ethical companies
Here is a statement from Ford trumpeting their recent bit of good news.
We all like to be recognised for our achievements. That's why Ford is proud to announce our recent inclusion in the 2010 world's top 100 most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute. In fact, Ford is the only automotive manufacturer to be included in the list.
This accolade highlights the ongoing efforts Ford have made both ethically and environmentally and in turn, demonstrates the importance Ford places on its Corporate Social Responsibility. There are many reasons why Ford was included in this list. In terms of our global sustainability, it's about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future. Ford does this in a number of ways, which include best practice in product sustainability, renewable energy, greener vehicle distribution and vehicle recycling. We also integrate human rights into our overall strategy with a formal Code of Basic Working Conditions used in our operations around the world.
We all like to be recognised for our achievements. That's why Ford is proud to announce our recent inclusion in the 2010 world's top 100 most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute. In fact, Ford is the only automotive manufacturer to be included in the list.
This accolade highlights the ongoing efforts Ford have made both ethically and environmentally and in turn, demonstrates the importance Ford places on its Corporate Social Responsibility. There are many reasons why Ford was included in this list. In terms of our global sustainability, it's about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future. Ford does this in a number of ways, which include best practice in product sustainability, renewable energy, greener vehicle distribution and vehicle recycling. We also integrate human rights into our overall strategy with a formal Code of Basic Working Conditions used in our operations around the world.
Fire up the Quattro!
The car was definitely the star in Ashes to Ashes. Did you know that the price of used Audi Quattros has doubled since series started. Anyway Staffcars have found some cool merchandise on a website called www.officialproducts.tv where you can get a t shirt with the 'Fire up the Quattro' logo on. You can also get some good Top Gear merchandise so it's really worth a look. Here's a link to the t shirt.
http://www.officialproducts.tv/product.php/303/0/fire-up-the-quattro
http://www.officialproducts.tv/product.php/303/0/fire-up-the-quattro
Used car values see a decline in May
Average used car values fell by just over £200 in May, from £5,871 to £5,656. Performance against CAP Clean fell by one and a half points.
Year on year values are behind by £117 - the first time the market has seen this since February 2009, underlining there has been a significant shift in market dynamics over the past 8 –12 weeks.
Average fleet values fell from £7,871 to £7,428, although values rallied marginally in the P/X market from £2,592 in April to £2,619 in May, and nearly-new values continued to rise – from £19,752 to £20,393 - on the back of slim volumes and a series of high profile sales at BCA.
BCA’s communications director Tony Gannon commented “There has been a subtle and seasonal slowing of demand in the used car market over a number of weeks and we reported on this factor last month. There has also been an increase in supply, partly made up of genuinely incremental fresh stock, but also including an increasing proportion of re-entered stock. This month we are seeing the effects of that across the market – average prices have fallen, and were lower in May 2010 than they were in the corresponding month in 2009. That is the first time in seventeen months we have seen year-on-year values in decline.”
Gannon continues “The fleet sector has seen most of the pain in May. Values fell by £443 to £7,428, equivalent to a drop of 5.6% over the month. Meanwhile, performance against CAP Clean fell for the second month running, from 96.9% to 94.86%, which reflects the market and CAP’s lack of response to it in May. In addition, we are now seeing some of the extended-contract vehicles coming back and the average age at remarketing has crept up by around a month – this will also affect values.”
He concluded “We have been telling our customers for some time that we expect prices to stabilise in 2010 and for the market to assume a more traditional pattern. Values cannot rise inexorably – common sense suggests the market will have peaks and troughs in the typical annual cycle. It’s just that it has been some time since we experienced a trough"
Year on year values are behind by £117 - the first time the market has seen this since February 2009, underlining there has been a significant shift in market dynamics over the past 8 –12 weeks.
Average fleet values fell from £7,871 to £7,428, although values rallied marginally in the P/X market from £2,592 in April to £2,619 in May, and nearly-new values continued to rise – from £19,752 to £20,393 - on the back of slim volumes and a series of high profile sales at BCA.
BCA’s communications director Tony Gannon commented “There has been a subtle and seasonal slowing of demand in the used car market over a number of weeks and we reported on this factor last month. There has also been an increase in supply, partly made up of genuinely incremental fresh stock, but also including an increasing proportion of re-entered stock. This month we are seeing the effects of that across the market – average prices have fallen, and were lower in May 2010 than they were in the corresponding month in 2009. That is the first time in seventeen months we have seen year-on-year values in decline.”
Gannon continues “The fleet sector has seen most of the pain in May. Values fell by £443 to £7,428, equivalent to a drop of 5.6% over the month. Meanwhile, performance against CAP Clean fell for the second month running, from 96.9% to 94.86%, which reflects the market and CAP’s lack of response to it in May. In addition, we are now seeing some of the extended-contract vehicles coming back and the average age at remarketing has crept up by around a month – this will also affect values.”
He concluded “We have been telling our customers for some time that we expect prices to stabilise in 2010 and for the market to assume a more traditional pattern. Values cannot rise inexorably – common sense suggests the market will have peaks and troughs in the typical annual cycle. It’s just that it has been some time since we experienced a trough"
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Salary Sacrifice
Much has been said recently about Salary Sacrifice. A lot of companies are looking at it now and many of the major leasing companies are also starting to launch their own products. The thing is take up is running at about 3% and Staffcars can't see it getting much better. The idea is good but we think it will be a flash in the pan and so we won't be investing any money in joining in the fun at this stage. If things change and all of a sudden there is a great wave of love for Salary Sacrifice then we will hold our hands up and say that we were wrong!
New Insurance rules for fleets
Did you know that new insurance rules came into force in April that mean fleets need to ensure their drivers report any injury crashes immediately and that this information is passed to the insurer as soon as possible?
No? Well it's no great surprise because a couple of major fleet insurers have said fleet managers are generally not aware of these changes and also that their accident reporting processes are so protracted that they are unlikely to meet the new reporting deadlines.
Are you aware of the new rules and what they mean?
No? Well it's no great surprise because a couple of major fleet insurers have said fleet managers are generally not aware of these changes and also that their accident reporting processes are so protracted that they are unlikely to meet the new reporting deadlines.
Are you aware of the new rules and what they mean?
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