AA Personal Loans: Small cars more popular by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 08/12/07

High petroleum prices have helped small cars to become the most well-liked vehicle of choice for British drivers, according to AA Personal LoansSmaller cars that are cheaper to sprint are now favoured by 43 per cent of British motorists, which is twice the proportion who favoured more compact vehicles 18 months before, the loans provider revealedThe findings from the survey of over 2,000 motorists come as petroleum prices are reached the £1 a litre barrierGas-guzzling 4x4s are favoured by now four per cent, where as more than a quarter of drivers (28 per cent) looking for a novel car that is cheap to operate, AA Personal Loans' study also found

"The environmental impact, running costs and common sense appear to be growing concerns intended for motorists] … Britons are putting practicality and cost first," said Mark Huggins, managing director of the collectionUsed-car buyers are now more likely to choose a diesel, rather than petrol-based engine as the gap between the price of the fuels is closing, a recent learn by AA Personal Loans

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