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Which car has the best residual value? A MINI

The MINI has the lowest depreciation of any car in the UK When it comes to buying a car, many of us decide how much we can afford to spend and then go and look for a car that fits our budget. But what we should really be looking at is how the car we want will be worth in the future – its residual value. Because the residual value of your car is often where the biggest costs lies, and it has a major impact on monthly payments if you decide to acquire your nice new car on a contract hire or leasing deal.

New Twingo Renaultsport 133 arrives at £13,565

New Twingo Renaultsport 133 arrives for 2012 Renault has revealed the new Twingo Renaultsport 133 with the facelift from the regular Twingo range. Costs £13,565 in the UK. Having revealed the facelift for the Renault Twingo last summer – and come up with a price for the titivated Twingo in January - Renault has now revealed the new look and prices for the sporty option – the new Twingo Renaultsport 133.

Government to trial electric cars

Cabinet ministers could soon swap their luxury limousines for electric vehicles, in a bid to set an eco-friendly example. A Whitehall source told the London Evening Standard that electric car trials are likely to start as soon as spring. On Bing: see pictures of electric cars Find out how much a used electric car costs on Auto Trader London currently boasts a network of 800 charging points – but three out of four went unused in 2012.