News in December 2011
- 07 Dec 2011Volvo announces DRIVe eco AutomaticsVolvo has added an automatic gearbox option to the DRIVe eco variants of its S60, V60, V70 and S80 models – without ruining the fuel economy.
- 07 Dec 2011Winter freeze for house pricesHouse prices down by 0.9% in November, according to Halifax house price index.
- 07 Dec 2011New 1.6-litre diesel engine for 2012 Honda CivicHonda has announced a new diesel engine that will make its debut in its new Civic due in 2012.
- 07 Dec 2011New Toyota GT86 sports car revealedAfter literally years of concepts and speculation Toyota has finally revealed the production version of its new GT86 sports coupe.
- 07 Dec 2011Hot money deals, 7 December 2011Which? money experts round up the best financial deals, from savings and cash Isas to loans, credit cards and mortgages
- 07 Dec 2011Rise of the zombie debtor as 3.5m consider turning to payday loansNew research from insolvency body R3 reveals that 3.5 million adults are considering taking out a payday loan over the next six months
- 07 Dec 2011Gardening advice phone inWhich? Gardening is offering free gardening advice for all Which? members, via a phone in on 14 December.
- 06 Dec 2011Families forced to cut back on Christmas spendingMany low-income families are struggling this Christmas according to a new Family Action report.
- 06 Dec 201110 tips to keep your finances in shape this ChristmasCitizens Advice and Barclaycard join forces to offer consumers money-saving advice this Christmas
- 06 Dec 2011Deal of the week: save £90 on a Vax carpet washerAmazon had cut £90 off the price of the Vax Rapide Ultra 2 carpet and upholstery cleaner. Find out how it performed in our latest Which? carpet cleaner tests.
- 06 Dec 2011Are energy prices forcing Christmas cutbacks?Energy prices have risen sharply this year. How are they affecting consumers? Which? wants to find out.
- 06 Dec 2011Which? reviews VTech and LeapFrog toy claims Research carried out by Which? Computing magazine questions some of the educational claims being made about hi-tech toys from major brands Vtech and LeapFrog.
- 05 Dec 2011Misleading health claims to be banned at lastWhich? welcomes a vote from EU Member States today to adopt a list of scientifically proven health claims that can be made about food and drink products.
- 05 Dec 2011Hargreaves Lansdown adds low cost FTSE trackerHargreaves Lansdown offering a new low cost tracker and12 more funds from Vanguard, all of which include its recently announced £2 per month platform fee.
- 05 Dec 2011Which? supports use of anonymous patient recordsWhich? supports the Prime Minister's life science industry proposals but warns that tight controls must be in place to protect patient privacy.
