The past few years have really, really been tough on the motorist. We’ve been hit with some of the hardest fuel hikes we’ve seen in a long time as well as with rising car tax and the ever increasing congestion on our roads. But it’s not all bad – is it? Of course not. Here’s my top five reasons to be cheerful this year:
1) There are now more cars than ever on sale with less than 100 grammes per kilometre – meaning no road tax! They’re not all horrid eco-wagons either. You could choose the lovely Fiat 500 Twinair or the Renault Clio 1.5 Dci 88 Eco. Both can also achieve over 70 miles per gallon on paper.
2) This year is looking extremely good for performance cars. We have the Pagani Huayra, the Koenigsegg Agera, the new Ferrari V12, the new Dodge Viper… the list goes on. If speed is your thing, there are some serious motors coming our way.
3) The WRC is more accessible than ever with superminis being the order of the day. Go for a DS3 with some decals and look just like your hero Sebastien Loeb.
4) The Formula 1 Grand Prix 2012 is setting itself up to be one of the most hotly contested in history with five winners from five races. Some may think that the sport was getting staid but it definitely can’t be said now.
5) Fuel prices have stabilised – for the moment. That means it’s just about in reach of the ordinary person to continue to use a car – where they have to. There are several retailers that are also offering well-publicised discounts to fuel, so make the most of those.
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