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TOYOTA has launched a high profile 8-step CO2 reduction plan for all its UK car dealers to follow.

The firm says it could cut CO2 emissions from each Toyota and Lexus dealer by 15 percent a year.
Praise for the 8-step Environmental Plan scheme has already been won from the Carbon Trust, following a 16-dealer pilot scheme [...]

VOLVO wants to see car emissions explained in broader detail to more truthfully show a car’s eco impact.
The firm says simply considering CO2 emissions in isolation is too restrictive.
Instead, other car exhaust pollutants such as NOx, Hydrocarbons and Particulates should be put on new car labels too – which will help the UK avoid a [...]

SUZUKI admits its sales this year will be down around 10 percent but is still comfortable with the situation.
This is because the decline is in line with that of the broader market.
It means Suzuki will retain its market share position in what assistant to the MD Atsushi Niwa admits is a challenging environment.
Encouragingly for dealers, [...]

SMMT and RMI experts have teamed up to help car dealers navigate the maze of new CO2 emissions red tape.
The government Carbon Reduction Commitment initiative went live in April and is set to affect many UK car dealers.
It applies to any business using more than £500k of electricity every year, and offers financial incentives to [...]

NEW car CO2 emissions are falling faster than ever before reveals JATO in a new European report.
They have fallen by nearly 20g/km since 2003, and 2009 was the single biggest yearly reduction on record.
The average new car sold in Europe now emits 145.9g/km CO2. This means brands are well on target to meet the [...]

LAND Rover will introduce a front-wheel drive version of the new baby Range Rover to dealers next year.
The compact Range Rover LRX-inspired model will be offered in both 2WD and 4WD forms, the firm has just announced.
This will cut the CO2 figures of the diesel model dramatically: Land Rover says the model will sit in [...]

NEW car buyers will be hit today by big changes to the vehicle excise duty system that could cost them.

The first-year rates of road tax come into force – which will mean a £545 RISE for the highest-emitting models.
Yes, cars emitting more than 255g/km CO2 will be stung for a first-year tax bill of £950!
On [...]

CO2 emissions fell by the largest ever amount in 2009 thanks to the effects of the scrappage scheme.

The average new car emitted 149.5g/km CO2 – 21.2 percent less than in 1997. Furthermore, the average car sold under the scrappage scheme emitted just 133.3g/km, 26.8 percent less CO2 than the average scrapped car.
It’s also 5.4 percent [...]

HPI is updating its unique used car CO2 Certificate in line with the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.
The label is given as part of the HPI Check for free – and now incorporates new recommendations from the LowCVP.
This includes displaying an estimated fuel cost over 12,000 miles, plus VED banding relating to CO2 emissions and [...]

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling will present his important Pre-Budget Report to Parliament at 12.30pm today.
Speculation abounds as to what we can expect – but will we get another update on the showroom tax?
Remember, this is due to come into full effect in April 2010. That’s just after the next Budget previewed today. It will see [...]