In a rare piece of good news for motorists, the beginning of 2011 saw a change to the London Congestion Charge that could see some drivers now (legally) avoiding the fee altogether. The new Greener Vehicle Discount, which replaces the Alternative Fuel Discount, means that more cars will potentially qualify for 100% off the daily charge. Naturally, there are a couple of caveats that come attached with this generous gesture from Transport for London . The first is that the vehicle needs to be ‘green’. More precisely, it should be Euro 5 emissions compliant and produce 100 grams of CO2 per kilometre or less. Secondly, if you already own such an eco-friendly machine, don’t presume that you can just swan about in central London and not worry about the Congestion Charge. To receive the Greener Vehicle Discount, a car must first be registered with Transport for London, and that involves a £10 annual payment. So, what cars will qualify for the Greener Vehicle Discount? According to ...
26 February 2011 Update: For confirmed BMW K 1600 GT and GTL pricing and specifications, please click here . BMW has unveiled the K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL. As replacements for the K 1200 LT super-tourer, both bikes should worry any Honda dealers still trying to flog the Goldwing GL1800. Taking a leaf out of Honda’s book, BMW has decided that four cylinders are no longer good enough for its flagship models, and so it has developed an in-line six-cylinder unit for the K 1600 GT / GTL. As the nomenclature implies, it may give 200 cc away to the Goldwing but, despite that, it manages to produce more power (158 bhp / 118 kW / 160 PS versus 116 bhp / 87 kW / 118 PS for the Honda) and more torque (175 Nm compared to the Goldwing’s 167 Nm). The way that that power is transmitted to the rear wheel of the K 1600 GT / GTL is determined by three engine modes - Road, Dynamic and Rain - which the rider can switch between via a button on the handlebar. BMW is also claiming it’s a comp...
Honda has unveiled two special colour schemes for its VT750S. Both are based on retro Championship White paintwork, with a choice of either red or yellow and gold for the tank stripes and original Honda ‘wing’ logo. The UK price for the special editions is £6,200 on the road, which is the same as the existing Pearl Heron Blue / Shasta White option. For those who prefer things a bit plainer, the VT750S is also available in Graphite Black for £5,950. All four variants are available from dealers now. Related posts: 2012 Honda CBR600RR 2012 Honda Fireblade
Ford’s new Focus ST Edition should be easy to spot, thanks to unique Azura Blue paintwork which is combined with a special black finish for the front grille, door mirror caps, roof panel, tailgate spoiler and rear diffuser.
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