22 10, 2024

Hybrid Car Lease from First Vehicle Leasing (FVL)

By Simon Towers22 October, 2024car leasing, fuel economy, hybrid cars, lease hybrid vehicle, technology No Comments

leasing a hybrid car can be an excellent choice for those looking to capitalise on the advantages of hybrid technology without the long-term commitment associated with purchasing a vehicle.

24 01, 2014

2014: Year of the hybrid, Formula One leading the way

By Sean Bell24 January, 2014BMW M3, BMW M4, electric car, F1, formula one, Hybrid, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles, lease hybrid vehicle, mercedes c-class No Comments

If you are planning to buy or lease a new car in 2014, fuel economy is likely to be one of your most important concerns when making your decision. With the cost of petrol and diesel continuing to rise, more […]

11 03, 2013

Outing the ECOmpetition – Mitsubishi Unveil the Outlander PHEV Hybrid

By Steve Lumley11 March, 2013car, electric motor, electric power, green cars, hybrid car, hybrid cars, LS, mitsubishi, mitsubishi outlander, mitsubishi outlander PHEV, MoT, PHEV, price, R Line, technology, UK No Comments

Mitsubishi has high hope for its new hybrid contender, the Outlander PHEV. New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Indeed, this impressive vehicle may account for half of all Mitsubishi Outlander sales in the UK. With its 32-mile range, buyers will be interested […]

21 08, 2012

Hybrids Can Be Cool!

By Sean Bell21 August, 2012audi, Bonneville Salt Flats, Bonneville Speed Week, car, Caribbean, DSG, German Autobahn, hybrid car, hybrid cars, Jetta Really, LS, speed, toyota, US, Usain Bolt, Volkswagen, VW No Comments

Here’s something cool: one reigning stereotype about hybrid cars was mangled by Volkswagen this week. Namely, that they’re slow, I mean, that is exactly what everybody thinks about them, right? Ever since the early twentieth century people and companies with […]

24 07, 2012

It’s the most efficient Prius yet

By Steve Lumley24 July, 2012caption, car, hybrid car, hybrid cars, Jeremy Clarkson, price, Prius Plug, prius plug-in, Top Gear, toyota, Toyota Prius, vauxhall, Vauxhall Ampera No Comments

Thanks to Jeremy Clarkson most ‘petrolheads’ are dismissive of hybrid cars like the Prius but the new model may change some minds. That’s because the new Prius Plug-in will return an eye-blinking 134.5mpg. The new range is the result of […]

5 06, 2012

Green Cars Mean More Cash?

By Sean Bell5 June, 2012car, Edmund King, fuel efficient vehicles, green cars, hybrid car, hybrid cars, LS, mini, MoT, motorists, Old Car Instead, the Treasury, UK, VED, Vehicle Excise Duty 1 Comment

We tend to think that going green is something which the Government encourages us to do, but rumours abound that the Treasury has plans to introduce a green car tax. The idea has come about because the nation’s coffers currently […]

3 05, 2012

The unstoppable rise of hybrid cars

By Steve Lumley3 May, 2012caption, car, Europe, GS, hybrid car, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicles, lexus, Lexus cars, LS, MoT, Prius Plug, prius plug-in, prius+, seat, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Sport, toyota, toyota hybrid, UK, Yaris, Yaris Hybrid No Comments

It’s enough to make the most diehard petrolhead choke on his cornflakes – news is in that hybrid car sales are soaring. Sadly, they are no longer a fad, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chart a […]