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  Ford Fuelsaving Driver Training 3 Aug 2010 (News)
  Ford and AA DriveTech* are helping Ford drivers to save fuel by offering specialised driver training. The Econo Driver Training course is dedicated to fuel economy driving tuition and now available for Ford owners who have participated in the Ford Econo Check programme
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  BIK overtakes spec as main choice influencer 6 Jan 2014 (News)
  Company car tax is more important to drivers than specification or fuel economy when choosing vehicles, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 company car drivers by ALD Automotive, one of the UK’s biggest car leasing companies, found that company car tax had
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  Facelifted Audi A8 revealed 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  Audi has premiered the facelifted version of its flagship luxury saloon, the A8, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The updated A8 gets lightly tweaked styling, but more importantly there are improvements in fuel economy and power outputs across the engine range. Deliveries
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: New Mazda6 revealed 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  Mazda has revealed its Takeri concept car - which will eventually become the next Mazda6 - at the Geneva Motor Show. The four-door saloon uses Mazda's fuel-saving Skyactiv technology, including an engine start/stop system, to reduce
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  Government offers motoring advice to help drivers cut costs 10 Sep 2008 (News)
  New drivers are to be given motoring advice on how to cut emissions and reduce fuel costs when they take their practical driving test, it has been revealed. The measures - which were brought into effect today - are part
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  Consumers 'buying eco-friendly cars to save money' 11 Jun 2008 (News)
  New car buyers are opting for environmentally-friendly cars in a bid to save money, it has been claimed. The Green Clean Cars website reports that rises in oil prices are indirectly pushing consumers towards more eco-friendly cars as they seek to reduce their fuel expenditure. Jay
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  Volvo Taking Orders for D5 Diesel 3 Jul 2001 (News)
  . Figures for individual models are: Volvo S60 D5. Top speed 130mph; 0 to 60 mph 9.3 seconds; combined fuel economy 47.1mpg; C02 output 158g/km; Prices: S £20,750, SE £22,950; VED £130pa. Volvo S80 D5. Top speed 130mph; 0 to 60 mph 9.6 seconds; combined fuel
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  New Engine 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  is to burn fuel more completely, generating increased power with lower emissions of unburned fuel. Mayflower feels that because the engine can be built using existing engine manufacturing processes it is commercially viable and is talking to car makers about licensing agreements
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  Huge Engine Technology Breakthrough From FIAT 7 Mar 2009 (News)
  NEW MULTIAIR TECHNOLOGY MEANS MORE POWER, LESS FUEL, LOWER EMISSIONS Already a world leader in advanced diesel engine technology, Fiat Group has just launched MultiAir, a fundamental breakthrough in petrol engine design that will dramatically cut fuel consumption, as well
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  33 Peugeot Models in £35 Tax Bracket 9 Aug 2008 (News)
  Peugeot has introduced a new identifier to clearly show customers which of its cars are under 130g/km CO2. Called 'Blue Lion' it applies to all Peugeot models with: CO2 emissions that are lower than or equal to 130 g/km for vehicles that use fossil fuels Manufactured
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  Comment: Will battery EVs win the alternative fuel battle? 25 Oct 2015 (News)
  During the last week or so, I’ve driven cars with three types of alternative fuel propulsion systems that will increasingly be of interest to fleet operators. First of these was the latest version of the Nissan Leaf, with greater energy density in its battery
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  Diesel cars will cease to be automatic fleet choice 27 Nov 2014 (News)
  Diesel is unlikely to be the default fuel choice of fleets within a decade, according to a major contract hire company. GE Capital Fleet Services reported in Fleet News says the growing cost and complication of meeting future emissions standards for diesel
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  The Emergency Budget as it happened 22 Jun 2010 (News)
  . Company car tax is also set to be reformed next year to encourage company car drivers to choose cleaner cars. 1.17pm... There will be no extra duty added to fuel as the Government looks to stabilise fuel prices at the pumps by examining the fluctuating price of oil
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  New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers 18 Aug 2009 (News)
  available in Millers Oils revolutionary new UNI.POUR bottle. The unique blend of additives in the ECOMAX products, which includes diesel cetane boosters and petrol octane boosters, have been developed to provide real power increases and fuel economy benefits whilst at the same time cleaning
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  Dacia Duster sees tweaked styling and larger LPG tank on Bi-Fuel variant 23 Jun 2021 (News)
  as an LPG-compatible version, badged TCe 100 Bi-Fuel , powered by a 1.0-litre turbocharged dual-fuel powertrain. The Bi-Fuel TCe 100 comes with two-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox
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  Two new ultra-low emission petrol engines revealed at Geneva Motor Show 5 Mar 2019 (News)
  last year here . Now Saudi Aramco is taking a similar approach with its own ultra-lean gasoline compression ignition engine using Turbulent Jet Ignition. This enables combustion to progress in a stable manner when the fuel-air mixture has been diluted with additional air or exhaust gas
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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  You could win £100 of gift vouchers simply by taking a test drive in the all-new Honda Insight. Every Honda dealership in the UK is issuing a challenge to its local motorists – to achieve the highest fuel economy over a set route and win vouchers to spend at ethical goods
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  FUEL-EFFICIENT MOTORPOINT DEALS OF THE WEEK 29 May 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Just some of the many fuel-efficient models on offer from Motorpoint over the next seven days (29th May - 5th June) to help drivers beat the rising fuel prices (while stocks last) Small Cars
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  MINI News 6 Sep 2001 (News)
  Hot on the heels of the exploding MINI recall, BMW has announced a Hydrogen powered version. MINIs were recalled this week because the paint around the filler tube can wear away, creating a risk of a static spark when a fuel pump nozzle is inserted. 500 MINIs sold so far are being
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  Budget 2021: What it means for drivers 3 Mar 2021 (News)
  The Government has unveiled its spending plans for the next 12 months in the Budget 2021. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has made important announcements for road tax VED and fuel duty. Fuel Duty Fuel