That’s according to motoring stalwarts Exchange & Mart. A recent survey showed that 30% of people want to trade in their vehicle for something greener, while another 30% are looking for something smaller in 2011.
This makes sense as manufacturers are racing to get more and more hybrids and fuel-efficient cars to the market and as fuel and insurance costs creep upwards. There’s also the government’s £43 million electric vehicle plug-in car grant to take advantage of.
Talking of new hybrids, Kia has revealed its new Picanto, which will be offered with flexi-fuel and bi-fuel engines. Its CO2 emissions are very good and it won’t break the bank – two factors that should go down very well at the moment.
Similarly, Volkswagen has been banging the gong for their new VW XL1, which is the latest model from their one-litre car concept bank: the hybrid is incredibly light (under 800kg) and incredibly fuel efficient (over 300mpg). Both these cars will be officially launched at the Geneva Motor Show, as will Volvo’s new plug-in hybrid V60 estate (less than 50g/km CO2).
It will be a while before these new cars reach the market, but if you can’t wait for something greener and smaller, we have some great fuel-efficient run-arounds available. Buy new with this Peugeot 107 Urban from £115 a month or go for this previously cherished Toyota IQ 1.0 VVT-I for £8995. We offer finance on both.
To have a chat about buying or leasing a new or used car or van, contact Gary at GWA Cars & Finance on 01243 510 650 or sales@gwacars.com.
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