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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
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  Lexus recalls 759,000 cars 17 Oct 2014 (News)
  Lexus has recalled 759,000 cars globally after discovering a fault with the fuel pipes, including 9637 vehicles registered in the UK.  The company has confirmed in a statement that the problem affects IS, GS
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  Prolong Can Boost Octane Up To 6 Numbers 29 Oct 2009 (News)
  contains enough additive to treat two average sized tanks of fuel. In doing so, the RON value of the pump fuel can be raised considerably. Typically, Premium Unleaded rises to around 100-101 RON whereas Super Unleaded can be taken to a heady 103-104 RON. The advantage of these higher values
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  Guide used car valuation website, 38 percent of buyers cited fuel prices and rises in road tax for heavier polluting vehicles as factors motivating them to swap their car for a more compact and efficient model. The poll also revealed that a growing number of motorists are switching
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  Supermarkets cut diesel to under £1-per-litre 4 Jan 2016 (News)
  for the first time in over six years. The reductions are currently limited to supermarkets, although other fuel retailers are expected to follow. The fall in fuel prices reflects the global collapse in the wholesale cost of oil, which now stands at £26 a barrel – its lowest
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  Michelin launches updated Latitude SUV tyre 17 Mar 2014 (News)
  Michelin has introduced a new, updated version of its Latitude on-road SUV tyre, which is designed to improve fuel efficiency and improve braking performance while lasting for longer than its predecessor.  The updated Michelin Latitude 3 tyre