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  Government reportedly considering new 'pay-per-mile' road tax system 27 Nov 2020 (News)
  research shows around four-in-10 drivers believe that some form of ‘pay-per mile’ system would be fairer than the current system of fuel duty, while half (49 per cent) agree that the more someone drives the more they should pay in tax."
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  Budget 2020: Key points at a glance 12 Mar 2020 (News)
  The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has revealed the Government’s spending plans for the next 12 months. Discover how the Budget 2020 will affect you. Fuel Duty Fuel duty  remains frozen
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  SEAT removes all optional extras from its range 15 Aug 2018 (News)
  process easier for the customer, complex WLTP changes to official fuel economy tests mean individual factory options could change the CO2 output of the car. By scrapping all factory options, it reduces confusing
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  Petrol prices set to overtake diesel next week 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  flooding in the southern United States. Storm Harvey could cause the price of a litre of petrol to rise by up to 4p-per-litre, which would take the average price above 121p-per-litre – a price not seen since 2014. RAC Fuel Watch data shows that this would also
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Maestro 1.6HLS 5 Jan 2015 (News)
  perfect. The fuel filler pocket is corroded, which could be a problem – we’d want to make sure that rust flakes haven’t been finding there way into the fuel tank, ready to cause havoc inside the engine. There are also shallow dents on the front of the roof and rust scabs on the bottom
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Renault's new 160PS 1.6 dCi engine launched at Geneva 20 Feb 2014 (News)
  . This important breakthrough combines with fuel consumption and CO2 emissions savings of 25%.   The use of ‘Twin Turbo’ technology for this diesel engine ensures a blend of low-end torque and high power at higher revs, the obvious benefit of which being  enhanced
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Peugeot reveals all-new 308 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  of 140kg over the outgoing car. Reduced weight makes for sharper handling and improved fuel economy – consequently Peugeot is promising fuel economy of up to 88mpg. In spring 2014 a new three-cylinder turbocharged petrol 1.2 e-THP engine will be launched in the 308
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 19 15 Jun 2013 (News)
  Ulaanbataar after waiting for spares to repair the gearbox. The car with the eye-catching exhaust pipe over the roof is now rallying once more. There were few incidents to report today, the first being car 27, the Chrysler Imperial - Monte Gingery and Phil Puttnam stopped on a gravel section with fuel
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  Auctions America hits big in Carlisle 3 May 2013 (News)
  1959 Chevrolet Corvette (above) 'Big-Brake' fuel-Injected Convertible that made $148,500. The black Corvette, one of only 142 built had been extensively restored and had complete owner history dating back to 1959. Taking the number two spot was a beautifully restored 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
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  CAP Predicts Class Leading Residual Values for New Mazda 6 9 Nov 2012 (News)
  ) and Toyota Avensis (31 percent). Mazda forecasts that its biggest fleet seller in the range will be the 2.2-litre 150ps SKYACTIV-D Saloon SE-L Nav with a P11D value of £23,140, CO 2  emissions at a class-leading 108g/km and combined cycle fuel economy of 67.3mpg. CAP predicts
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  Jaguar announces XF Sportbrake pricing 29 Jun 2012 (News)
  or 275PS. Regardless of power output, emissions are the same at 163g/km, with fuel economy of 46mpg. Finally, a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine will be offered in place of the old V8. This produces 340PS, with emissions of 224g/km and fuel economt of 30mpg. The finer details of trim levels and standard
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  FIAT's eco:Drive WINS ENVIROMENTAL AWARD 18 Nov 2009 (News)
  Fiat’s green credentials received a further boost following the award of an international accolade for environmental best practice. The honour goes to eco:Drive, Fiat’s innovative fuel-saving initiative, which was named among the special ‘Green Champion
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  Suzuki Helps its Owners Drive Greener 12 Aug 2009 (News)
  of the “Green Light Campaign”. The Suzuki Green Light campaign is the opportunity for Suzuki customers to get their car checked at a local Suzuki dealership to ensure that the vehicles emissions are at the correct level, fuel economy is at its optimum and all contributing factors such as tyre
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  SCRAPPAGE BRINGS DAIHATSU SIRION DOWN TO £6,320 4 Jun 2009 (News)
  economic climate: lean and green, yet fun too. Naturally, fuel economy is outstanding for the Sirion – with the 1.0 litre model giving a money saving 56.5 mpg on the Combined Cycle (manual). Meanwhile, CO2 emissions are among the lowest in the Sirion’s class at just 118 g/km
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  Big Stuff Goes Belly-up at Auction 8 Jun 2001 (News)
  Hot on the heels of the Labour landslide victory, the ground slipped away under big, expensive fuel-guzzling cars. Sensible status was still sought-after; BMW 3-Series in particular with a 34,000 mile 99V 323Ci selling for £18,100, a 27,000 mile 99T 323iSE selling
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  Potholes Likely To Be Worse This Year Warns IAM 2 Jan 2011 (News)
  in the price of running a vehicle, with a 0.76 p increase in fuel duty on 1 January and the VAT increase to 20 per cent on the 4th. Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research, said: “Drivers will be rightly incensed that cutbacks on essential road spending are taking place while
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  2010 Land Rovers at Britain's Only Motor Show 9 May 2009 (News)
  petrol engine for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport – improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions, striking exterior design changes, and completely redesigned interiors bringing new levels of refinement and craftsmanship. In addition to a host of new intelligent technologies deployed
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  Ford Could Offer £4,500 Scrappage For Mondeo Size Cars 23 Apr 2009 (News)
  ." * based on 300,000 cars and average annual mileage Note: Fuel economy figures quoted are in UK mpg, are based on the European Fuel Economy Directive EU 80/1268/EEC and will differ from fuel economy drive cycle results in other regions of the world. More
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  Get a warranty for your next car 22 Dec 2008 (News)
  just 156 of the vehicles were sold from January to October 2008, compared to 374 for the same period last year - a decline of 58 per cent. So the clean fuel dream could be over. Read more... Get your film star car covered by a warranty James Bond’s
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  Huge 5-day Mecum Classic American Car Auction 14th to 19th May 13 May 2019 (News)
  Dana Mecum’s huge Classic American Car Auction starts tomorrow 14 th May at Indianapolis and lasts for five days. Among the many hundreds (thousands?) of lots is this stunningly original fuel-injected 1959 Chevrolet Corvette 293ci 290HP ‘Fuellie’ boat-tail