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Crisis, struggling economy, recession- these are the economic key words of the day. Luckily this is not the case everywhere. Although it is hard to believe, there are some European countries in which selling and buying brand new cars has not really decreased. A perfect example seems to be Germany. One could even say that if you are an inhabitant in Germany you should be more than happy.

If you are searching for a small second hand car for urban use, which is capable to munch the miles as economically as possible then you should focus on a used Seat with the diesel engine. The fuel consumption is incredible with an average 70 MPG and even more when the car is taken on a motorway. The engine is probably the best bit about this vehicle. It is very quiet and has plenty of power for its little 1.4 litres. The interior is very decent, offering comfortable seats and pretty practical dash with digital display. The car has also been equipped with a nice quality radio with six speakers and good level of security and factory fitted alarm. (more…)

There is one funny saying by those is the financial industry – it is not you sometimes who defines where you are, it is rather the economy. And by looking at what has been going on recently in the financial markets all round the globe, one may certainly say – there may well be some truth in this. And although taking out an ordinary car credit may not be as inspiring and / or daunting as applying for a mortgage, it surely can show you where you are and, even more importantly, what you need. (more…)

The UK government used to focus on passengers’ vehicles when it came to checking emissions of carbon dioxide and implementing new European environment protection standards. Now another big surprise is coming to owners of vehicles of bigger scale such as vans and trucks. Following the launch of a new database, which lists carbon dioxide emissions of all used vans present in the UK car market, van and truck drivers as well as transportation companies may expect to see some possible CO2 emission targets. (more…)

Presuming you have just bought a new car, either privately or for your company, possession of and using a car also means you shall require some insurance in case something bad happens to the vehicle. As any car, and especially a brand new one, which can be seen as an investment, you shall also remember to secure it. Apart from traditional car insurance it might be more than wise to purchase gap insurance. And you may find several really good reasons for this. First, it is the value of your car at the day of purchase which is being secured. It is a well-known fact that any brand new vehicle loses some twenty percent of its price when leaving the showroom. (more…)