Superminis

What if there was more space to drive and more space to park...

In the UK, most motorists drive to work alone, carrying only minimal luggage, meaning more than half the vehicle is usually 'dead weight and wasted space’. Many households feel they need the flexibility of more than one car, so it makes sense to either car-share or make that second vehicle as small as possible.


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Without good design - that which raises the emotions, and gets us all fired up - how do we hope to encourage the sorts of numbers needed to switch to sustainable living, to really make a difference? Aspiration and style play key roles in getting us to make the switch to a better cleaner way of living.

From the development of the first city coupe model, the smart brand (Swatch Mercedes Art) has always been pursuing out-of-the-ordinary approaches. A primary characteristic was a courageous design which integrated structural elements such the Tridion safety cell as a significant part of automotive styling in a self-assured manner.

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Aston Martin Racing driver Darren Turner and his fiance took part in the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally in a Cygnet dressed in Seychelles Blue.

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The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has four seats, zero tailpipe-emissions, qualifies for free road tax, no Congestion Charge in London, free parking in some boroughs, and zero benefit-in-kind company car tax – adding up to potential savings of thousands of pounds a year.

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The 100% electric iOn will weave effortlessly though the London traffic as it makes its way to the Bridgestone Eco-Rally finish line on The Mall. It can be hired through the Mu by Peugeot mobility service or an “all-inclusive” four year, 40,000 mile lease contract costing £415 per month excl VAT.

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The IPT (Induction Power Transfer) is the world’s first commercially-available wireless electric car charging system - described as the safest, most efficient and most effective way to transfer power without wires

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It is time to think differently. The Aston Martin Cygnet is a city car that sets a new benchmark for compact luxury, building upon nearly a century of experience building high performance sports cars, luxurious long-range grand tourers, and extremely competitive racing machines.

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At the Oxford startline of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally, visitors will discover exactly how zero-emission cars fit in with today’s lifestyle and how well they cope with the demands of everyday driving.

Nissan's environmental philosophy is encapsulated in the phrase "symbiosis of people, vehicles and nature." This expresses our ideal picture of a sustainable mobile society. To contribute to the creation of this society, we are aiming to become a "sincere eco-innovator."

Citroën is a European leader in providing low CO2 emission cars, with market share of 23% in the segment of vehicles emitting 110g of CO2/ km or less. The PSA Peugeot Citroën Group also ranks highly among vehicle manufacturers with average CO2 emissions of below 140g/km.