On the road to a revolution

Article Abstract:

Diesel-engined vehicles are more environmentally friendly as they produce 90% less carbon monoxide, 30% less carbon dioxide and under 1/3 fewer hydrocarbons than petrol engines. Diesel cars use fuel economically and have similar levels of noise and comfort to petrol cars. British sales have increased by 13% in 1990/1992 and should continue as a wider choice is available, fuel duty changes in the 1992 budget differentiate further between diesel and leaded petrol prices, and the company car taxation system, which favours smaller engines, is under review.

Statistics, Environmental aspects, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Automobiles, Gasoline, Engines, Diesel motor, Diesel engines, Automotive engines, Automobile engines

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Manufacturers put a big effort into small cars

Article Abstract:

Small cars have traditionally been very basic, lacking a powerful engine and features such as automatic transmission and power steering. This has meant that they have not often been chosen as company cars. However, some manufacturers are now including on small cars many of the features traditionally associated only with large cars. In doing so, they are placing themselves in a favourable position if European Union anti-pollution legislation begins to target engine size or even car size.

Product development, Automobile industry

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Tax changes have little impact

Article Abstract:

There has been no significant increase in the UK company car market following the decision by the government to allowing leasing companies to reclaim the VAT paid on purchasing new vehicles. Indeed, this move has brought a negative development, with Royscot, Allied Domecq and TC Harrison taking legal action against the government in the European Court of Justice. They claim that the government has been illegally preventing UK concerns from reclaiming VAT on company cars since 1973.

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