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02/09/2005 | 16:03
Fuel-economic cars are expected to entice the buyers this September as number plates change from 'O5' to '55'.
Citreon's petrol and diesel superminis, C1, C2 and C3, have recently received accolades for their environmental performance from What Car? magazine.
Although diesel cars may have a misguided reputation for being environmentally unfriendly, they are much more fuel-efficient than their petrol contemporaries.
Under test conditions, Citroen's diesel C1 was the only car in the UK to achieve more than 80 miles to the gallon.
As fuel prices continue their spiralling increase, discerning car buyers are looking to fuel-efficient models and thinking beyond the car showroom.
Diesel run cars have grown in popularity; demand for diesel models grew by 4.9 per cent between January and July of this year whilst overall car sales fell by 5.9 per cent.
With the continued rise in petrol prices, it may not be long before UK motorists are facing charges of £1 a litre making it increasingly important to buy a car with economy in mind.
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