The Silverstone Classic – A Great Day Out For All

There is fun for all the family at the Silverstone Classic, a three day weekend of classic car racing.

Soft-top diesels – which are the best for 2013?

Even if the summer isn’t a particularly warm or sunny one, soft top cars will continue to sell in their thousands. So which ones are expected to fly out of the showrooms this summer? Diesel, given their lower running costs are expected to be popular, and there we reveal the best five summer diesel drop tops.

Ford Mondeo Titanium X Business Edition 1.6 TDCi – save £6,010 off the list price

One of the biggest large cars on the market is currently available with big discounts. Here at DieselCar, we currently run a year-old Mondeo Titanium X 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic, but it’s the very latest Titanium X Business Edition that’s available at a knock-down price. Private buyers can get one for just £17,185, a saving of £6,010 off the normal list price.

Ford Focus Titanium X 1.6 TDCi Estate – save £6,342 off the list price

Britain’s most popular medium-sized car is available with sizeable discounts off the list price. DieselCar ran a long term Focus Titanium X 1.6 TDCi Estate just over a year ago, and the same model is available brand new at just £16,903 now – a £6,342 saving off the original £23,245 list price.

Petrol sales overtaking Diesel again

New car sales in the UK continue to rise but buyers are increasingly choosing petrol cars instead of diesel, according to the latest figures.