Category Archives: green motoring

Is your car as safe as it should be?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by foxysteph

ONE than five million motorists are driving dangerous cars says leading breakdown service Britannia Rescue. Its survey found that The most common faults were worn tyres, defective brakes and faulty exhaust pipes. It goes without saying that worn tyres and … Continue reading →

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Plastic and liquid wood make motoring greener

Posted on January 22, 2010 by foxysteph

Whilst the current emphasis is on the cost of motoring I have no doubt that it will soon return to the environmental cost of motoring when those who can do without a car will preach at those of us who … Continue reading →

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ACTONCO2 waste taxpayers money to blame women drivers

Posted on January 3, 2010 by foxysteph

I can’t imagine it’s just me that feels irritated by the latest ActonCO2 advertising campaign stating ‘Drive five miles less a week by combining your journeys’. Not only is this patronising message costing taxpayers millions to promote but it’s obvious … Continue reading →

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Go Green Lord Mandelson; to please women drivers

Posted on September 17, 2009 by foxysteph

Leading insurer esure has just conducted new research revealing 62% of British motorists are considering an electric or hybrid car as their next vehicle purchase. Just enter eco cars uk into Google to see some 19m results – this is … Continue reading →

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A female friendly garage in Sheffield

Posted on May 1, 2009 by foxysteph

I am considering adding testimonials to the FOXY Choice website in 2010, having decided against this last year in the light of so many bland and evidently prompted endorsements that I find on other websites. In an industry where garages … Continue reading →

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Good reasons to buy a new car

Posted on March 8, 2009 by foxysteph

The industry tells us that prices will never be as low again  so what’s stopping us from buying in 2009 (other than Economics of course…)? The RMI thinks it’s the scarcity of finance so they are planning to bridge that … Continue reading →

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Confused women drivers? Me too.

Posted on March 2, 2009 by foxysteph

I am not surprised that comparison websites are struggling in today’s economy. Apparently there are some 130 me-too websites, like Confused.com and Moneysupermarket.com, all competing to earn commission from services including insurance (motor, home and travel) and finance deals. Just … Continue reading →

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Who wants electric cars?

Posted on December 4, 2008 by foxysteph

Yesterday’s Motor Industry news headlines included two contradictory headings… 3 December 2008 – Ford announces battery-powered plans and 3 December 2008 – Electric car sales drop 58% this year Elsewhere our papers feature other encouraging eco-motoring stories including Transport Minister … Continue reading →

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If women won’t buy new cars, what will they buy?

Posted on September 27, 2008 by foxysteph

The motor industry is struggling to sell new and used cars. Not the small, green and £35 car tax cars that most women drivers want to buy but the bigger, more thirsty CO2 polluters, like Porsche, Land Rover, Jeep and … Continue reading →

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Should the DVLA promote SEAT?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by foxysteph

My car tax reminder arrived today, promoting SEAT; presumably because they were the most generous car manufacturer to reply to the DVLA’s ‘request’ for a promotion to encourage us towards buying a new environmentally-friendly car. In case you haven’t had … Continue reading →

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