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  Government to introduce E10 fuel to combat rise in CO2 emission levels 4 Mar 2020 (News)
  All standard petrol sold in the UK from 2021 will contain 10 per cent bioethanol, if a new Government consultation  is given the greenlight. The new E10 fuel will replace the existing E5 grade petrol, which contains up
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  Supermarkets knock 2p off price of fuel 9 Feb 2018 (News)
  , the cartel of 12 producer countries including Iran and Saudi Arabia, restricted supply. However, experts believe that more price cuts could be on the way with global oil production increasing.  RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “After three months of petrol
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  Free Fuel with Michelin Tyres 7 Jun 2006 (News)
  Customers buying four Michelin car, 4x4 or van tyres in a single transaction between 1 June and 31 July can claim up to £50 worth of free Sainsbury’s fuel vouchers. Michelin’s tyres already offer drivers excellent value for money due to their long life and low rolling
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  Fuel cost savings wiped out 19 Apr 2001 (News)
  Higher insurance costs, and resale values undermined by a depressed used-car market, have wiped out running cost savings from a five-pence-a-litre drop in fuel prices over the past year. AA Motoring Costs 2001, available free of charge on the AA's website
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  Company car tax: 10 best diesel hot hatches for BIK 6 Oct 2015 (News)
  A diesel hot hatch can offer the best of all worlds: space for all the family, and their luggage, strong performance, and great fuel economy as well as low BIK tax payments.
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  Millers Announces an Ethanol Protecting Additive for Older Petrol Engines 1 May 2014 (News)
  Many owners of older cars are worried that increasing ethanol content in petrol will have corrosive effects on their engine fuel delivery systems and valve seats. Millers Oils has developed a lead-replacement additive called VSPe Power Plus that prevents valve
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  Hyundai innovation could help motorists save money on fuel 24 Dec 2008 (News)
  transaxle which is capable of improving fuel economy by more than 12.2 per cent. It stated the technology is so complex and advanced it has applied for around 300 patents to protect the innovation. Project manager at Hyundai Hong-Min Kim said: "The strength of our design is its
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  Green driving techniques 'help an eco-friendly car perform at its best' 27 Oct 2008 (News)
  People looking for car buying advice may be interested to hear simply buying a fuel-efficient vehicle may not save motorists that much money if they do not change the way they drive, according to Clean Green Cars. Using
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  Ford Fiesta Launches in USA 2 Dec 2009 (News)
  Fiesta's acclaimed looks to a whole new audience, but also the best fuel economy of any vehicle in its segment.  The familiar five-door bodystyle is joined, uniquely for this market, by a new four-door version and will continue to set new small car benchmarks for safety, connectivity and powertrain
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  4 in 10 drivers are running on dangerously uninflated tyres 12 Jan 2018 (News)
  , but more importantly it’s critical for the safety of the vehicle, its passengers, other road users and pedestrians.” Running a car with tyres underinflated by 7psi decreases fuel efficiency by about one mile per gallon. Michelin estimates that underinflated tyres could be costing
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  March 2017 recall round-up: Broken Vauxhall steering racks, Jaguar fuel leaks and Lambo fires 15 Mar 2017 (News)
  affects more than 3100 diesel XEs and relate to a fuel leak that can result in a fire. There are also fire risks with the £270,000 Aventador, with Lamborghini recalling 541 cars over a problem that may result in contact between fuel vapour and hot engine gasses.  March recalls
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  Peugeot launches 'just add fuel' 60-plate deals 9 Aug 2010 (News)
  Peugeot has announced a range of deals aimed at buyers  looking for a new 60-plate registration in September. Peugeot's 'Just Add Fuel' offer is designed to help first-time drivers get behind the wheel. It provides a single monthly payment that covers
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  Latest Vauxhall Corsas are free to tax and more fuel efficient 19 Nov 2009 (News)
  Next year's Vauxhall Corsas will be cleaner and more efficient, bringing down road tax bills and increasing fuel economy. All manual petrol models (with the exception of the VXR) will be free to tax for the first year and there's now a model that's under 100 g/km CO2
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  'Small is Great' in Used Car Market 15 Aug 2008 (News)
  Values of larger, less fuel efficient cars continue to fall at above-average rates as growing numbers of UK motorists shift into smaller vehicles in an effort to lower their running costs. According to Glass’s Guide, cars perceived to be less fuel efficient and potentially
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  Petrol reaches highest price in four years 5 Sep 2018 (News)
  Petrol and diesel prices are now 13p-per-litre more expensive than there were 12 months ago, according to the latest RAC Fuel Watch data. August saw yet another rise in the price of fuel, meaning that the cost of filling up has gone up for eight of the past 12 months
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  Emergency Budget 2010: What can we expect? 18 Jun 2010 (News)
  are likely to make it through and which will be dropped? We highlights the key areas that will affect motorists: Fuel costs One of the most significant election claims of the Conservatives was to introduce a Fair Fuel Stabiliser to lessen the burden of this stealthy car
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  BEWARE OF CAT NAPPING 31 Aug 2008 (News)
  The AA is receiving increasing numbers of reports of customers whose catalytic converter and or fuel has been stolen, often with additional damage caused to the vehicle and its bodywork. Thieves are adding to the misery of sky-high motoring costs by stealing catalytic converters
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  Fuel price rises on the way 4 Jun 2020 (News)
  But these low fuel prices may not be around for very much longer, as a result of a rebound in the world oil price, which was up $15.59 in the month to end May at $34.44 a barrel. Wholesale petrol prices rose by 7p during the course of the month, with diesel up 4.5p. The RAC believes that if retailers
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  Motorists count the costs as pump prices continue to increase 5 May 2016 (News)
  Pump prices increased by more than 2p-per-litre in April, according to new figures from the RAC. It marks the the second consecutive fuel price increase in two months and  adds another £1.45 to the cost of filling up a 55-litre family car
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  Honda Civic in record-breaking 100mpg real world run 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  A Honda Civic Tourer has set a Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency by averaging 100.31mpg during an 8,387-mile drive covering 24 countries. The amazing journey sets the record for lowest fuel consumption in ‘all 24 contiguous EU countries,” with the car