New cars could cost an extra £300

Car drivers could pay up to an extra £200 when they buy a new car from a showroom because Brussels want all new cars to be fitted with more environmentally-friendly tyres, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Brussels want all new cars to be fitted with Low Rolling Resistance Tyres by 2012, which is expected to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Also vehicles will be expected to carry a specific piece of equipment, called a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, which makes sure that car tyres are inflated to the correct level.

This will set drivers back another £100.

Although this will lower the running costs of a vehicle in the long-term it will add to motoring costs in the short term, with drivers already having to fork out for more expensive fuel, car insurance and possibly road tax in the near future.

However drivers could save on their European car insurance if they shop around.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association has told drivers never to accept their first car insurance quote as other companies may give you extra discounts.

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