Your car’s falling to bits and you really need to buy a new one. Or replace it with a decent used one. Do you find yourself fantasising about driving around in a four-by-four the size of a house? Or is your ego inextricably tied up with driving flash, expensive, fuel-hungry monsters? Perhaps buying a greener car hasn’t even occurred to you. 

There’s no doubt the climate’s warming and we’re either partially or wholly responsible. The only thing in doubt is the severity of the eventual effects of climate change. As far as scientists are concerned it’ll either be fairly nasty or nothing short of catastrophic. 

Perhaps it’s time to bite the bullet, set our egos aside, think of our kids’ futures and switch to eco-friendly cars? The more of us buy into the idea of ecologically responsible travel, the faster the car industry will respond to consumer demand and innovate.    

You could even go a step further and do without a car altogether, especially if you live in a town or city. Public transport seems to be knocked hardest by people who don’t use it! Research is key – check out your local buses, taxis and trains. Using a combination of services could save you a fortune on buying, maintaining, taxing, fuelling, insuring and repairing your car year on year. 

If you can’t do without a car, head over to our Halfords discount codes and save cash on keeping your new or used eco-friendly car in tip top condition!