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  Peugeot Partner Goes Combi 16 Jun 2001 (News)
  . C02 emissions are 168g/km (£140 VED) and 181g/km (£150 VED); combined fuel consumption 40mpg and 41mpg. Standard features include two huge sliding rear side doors and a gigantic, washing machine swallowing hatchback; drivers airbag, side impact beams, seatbelt pre-tensioners, engine
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  NEW ENGINES AND TRIM FOR ALFA 159 RANGE 27 Aug 2009 (News)
  petrol and diesel engines will complement existing petrol and diesel units in the 159 range and introduce a combination of increased torque and power with lower emissions and greater fuel efficiency
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - February 25 Feb 2015 (News)
  .  The offer - which runs from 26 February until 4 March – will give shoppers 10p off a litre of fuel for every £30 spent in store or online. Click
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  Honest John’s January deals 31 Jan 2014 (News)
  .     Click here Monday 20 January Morrisons is offering 1p off a litre off fuel for every £10 gift card bought in-store. For example, buy two £10 iTunes gift cards and receive you get 2p off every litre on your next refill at a Morrisons
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  Two Jaguar XK120SE Roadsters in Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction 9 Nov 2018 (News)
  gearbox. A single Le Mans-style fuel filler cap is added and the car has a genuine factory fitted louvered bonnet with the front pair of louvers facing forward to aid cooling. Like the world-famous ‘NUB 120’ driven by Pat Appleyard, there are twin spotlights at the front. This extremely
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  Drivers being short-changed by new MoT rules 31 Aug 2018 (News)
  . >>>Government urged to scrap the MoT by think tank It's argued that UK drivers collectively  overspend by £3.4 billion annually on unnecessary repairs and services when their car goes in for the MoT, with brake fluid changes, anti-freeze refills and fuel cleaners being
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  Named and shamed: England's best and worst motorway services 24 Jul 2018 (News)
  that forecourts may exploit users in a situation where there is less choice and competition. This could discourage drivers from stopping and re-fuelling when they most need to. In a statement, Roadchef - one of the three operators of England's 112 motorway service stations - said it didn't set fuel prices
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  New more realistic MPG test comes into effect 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  Car buyers should see more realistic official MPG figures from today with the introduction of a new fuel economy test. The new WLTP test replaces the outgoing NEDC system which has been in place since 1992, but has come under ever increasing criticism for giving consumers
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  New MPG test set to be introduced 2 May 2017 (News)
  Car buyers should see more realistic official MPG figures from September 2017 with the introduction of a new fuel economy test. The new test replaces the current NEDC system which has been in place since 1992, but has come under ever increasing criticism for giving
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  A grand Monday: Citroen BX project £500 18 May 2015 (News)
  ), it’s had new starter motor, new alternator and new battery in the past two years. Fuel pipes have been renewed, as has the radiator. And just look at that interior – it doesn’t look like a car that’s done 210k
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  Budget 2015: Key points at a glance 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  George Osborne has delivered his final Budget of the current Parliament. Here is a summary of the key announcements and how they will impact your pocket. Fuel Duty Fuel duty will remain frozen and September's planned increase has
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  Diesel consumption hits record 29 Dec 2014 (News)
  high pump prices over recent years,” said AA president Edmund King. "In 2012, you could see the petrol consumption rise and fall in line with prices. Now consumption is struggling to get out of the rut created by drivers and families being forced long-term to adopt fuel-saving travel
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 99 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  tyres all round, and 32,000 miles recorded, believed genuine. Full stainless exhaust. Headlight wash wipe system works fine. New headlining fitted. Very sound car underneath. Engine is very smooth and quiet and the gearbox works fine. New fuel pump and fuel pipes. Overhauled brakes with recon calipers
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  Tyre safety organisation issues pothole warning 8 Feb 2013 (News)
  the condition of your wheels and tyres, we’d advise popping along to your nearest tyre retailer so they can give them a thorough inspection and make sure they’re safe to use.' Drivers unsure of their correct tyre pressures can find details in their vehicle handbook, inside the fuel filler cap
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  Company car tax: Should I choose an electric vehicle? 19 Jul 2011 (News)
  Choosing an electric vehicle as a company car could see the driver better off financially than choosing a conventional fuel car. Once you have established whether your daily mileage would
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  Quentin Willson Becomes Driving Force of British Economy 12 May 2011 (News)
  , such as Vauxhall's ground-breaking extended-range electric vehicle, the Ampera. Willson comments: "Rising fuel prices have changed the way we choose our cars and many consumers don't know that they can now buy a Volkswagen Polo that is EC certified at 80mpg, a Vauxhall Corsa lab tested at 81mpg or a Skoda
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  EU parliament passes new car CO2 legislation 23 Dec 2008 (News)
  % of new cars averaging the 130g/km target by 2012, 75% by 2013, 80% by 2014 and 100% by 2015. An additional 10g/km must be achieved by complementary measures like alternative fuels and tyre pressure monitoring systems. Manufacturers exceeding the targets will be heavily fined per additional gram of CO2
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  STORMY ECONOMICS HITS USED CONVERTIBLE VALUES 21 Jun 2008 (News)
  Paterson. “The credit crunch is inevitably playing a part, and convertibles are particularly vulnerable to consumer belt-tightening as they are seen as a luxury purchase. They are also often less fuel efficient than conventional saloons and hatchbacks - not a particularly desirable trait given
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  Clean, Green Eco Event at FIAT Flagship Store 17 Jun 2008 (News)
  the Panda Aria concept car – Fiat’s futuristic city car, which was exhibited at this year’s Geneva Motor Show with a petrol/methane-hydrogen fuel management system, upholstery made from eco-compatible materials such as woven coconut fibre, and eco-resin body panels. Guests
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  NEW CAR TAX RULES WILL HIT RESIDUAL VALUES 27 Mar 2008 (News)
  of depreciation. “We have seen a widening differential in used values between high and low polluters in the last two years, in particular because of increases in fuel costs - high polluters are usually also high consumers of fuel. The latest rises in VED will increasingly