New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
FairFuelUK goes for parliamentary debate
Fuel price campaigning group FairFuelUK is one of the first organisations to get a posting on the government’s new e-petition web site. If over 100,000 names are registered, there’s a good chance the subject will be debated in parliament.Entitled Cheaper petrol and diesel, by Robert Halfon MP and FairFuelUK, the petition states: “High petrol and diesel prices are crippling our economy. Many motorists now pay a tenth of their income just to fill up the family car, and millions of families are suffering. Businesses are under immense pressure, especially the road freight industry. But petrol and diesel are now so astronomically expensive, it is costing the Government money. This is because fewer people can afford to drive, leading to lower tax revenues.”
It calls for the government to:
1) Scrap the planned 4p/litre fuel duty increases, which are scheduled for January and August 2012.
2) Create a price stabilisation mechanism that smooths out fluctuations in the pump price.
3) Pressure big oil companies to pass on cheaper oil to motorists.
4) Set up a Commission to look at market competitiveness, and radical ways of cutting fuel taxes in the longer term.
“A full debate in Parliament on petrol and diesel prices is a necessity", said Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow. "To those 'do-gooders' who say we shouldn't be using cars, I say get in the real world. The question is not can you afford to have a car, but can you afford not to; Britain is a great car economy. The cost of fuel is crucifying motorists up and down our country. Businesses and families are suffering under the strain. High fuel prices are a brake on economic growth, push up costs on frontline public services and act as a poverty trap to those seeking work.”
FairFuelUK’s media spokesperson, Quentin Willson, said: “The wheels of the economy are literally grinding to a halt. The government has a golden opportunity to boost growth, reduce inflation and give the economy the kickstart that it deserves by getting fuel prices down. I am urging everyone that cares about fuel prices to get behind this – let’s get the politicians talking about fuel.”
VansA2Z urges you to click here and sign the e-petition.