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  Ford 'focuses on small car sector' 9 Oct 2008 (News)
  , chairman and managing director, said: "Ford is well-positioned to maintain its competitive position in a challenging market with a comprehensive and fresh range of attractive, fuel efficient vehicles." In other motoring news
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  Vauxhall unveils new ecoFLEX models 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  in a range of trims and are beneficial to both the environment and the wallet, according to the manufacturer. It notes all of the new ecoFLEX models fall within the lowest diesel band for Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax, with an estimated combined fuel consumption of 62.8mpg. "These all new
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  New Golf 'is an eco friendly option' 9 Sep 2008 (News)
  fuel consumption of 74.3 miles per gallon. However, for those people who view performance as being just as important as a vehicle's green credentials, the new model also goes from zero to 62 miles per hour (mph) is 11.3 seconds and has a maximum speed of 117 mph. The BlueMotion label
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  Traffic jams down 12 per cent on last year 26 Aug 2008 (News)
  obvious explanation for this is that rising fuel prices and general economic concerns are making people think carefully about how they drive." Commenting on this, the RAC Foundation's head of campaigns Sheila Rainger suggested it is the first piece of "good news" for drivers
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  Electric car unveiling at British International Motor Show 23 Jul 2008 (News)
  that can fuel the vehicle for 126 miles when fully charged, while it is made out of material which makes it 95 per cent recyclable. An environmentally-friendly model such as the city car could also result in cheaper car
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  Mercedes-Benz to show off new vehicles in London 6 Jun 2008 (News)
  for sale on June 12th, features an innovative direct-steer system, colour infotainment systems and a fuel efficient engine. Gordon Freshwater, corporate events manager at Mercedes-Benz UK said: "2008 is a significant year for Mercedes-Benz as we add a number of new editions to our vehicle
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  New Mazda launched 5 Jun 2008 (News)
  group of consumers, will accelerate sales to a much higher level," said Mazda UK marketing director Mark Cameron. As well as a choice of three petrol engines the car will also be offered with a turbo-diesel engine which offers high fuel efficiency and low emissions, good news for car
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  Vehicle excise duty rises criticised 2 Jun 2008 (News)
  prime minister Gordon Brown last week defended the government's plans with vehicle excise duty and fuel prices. Mr Brown claimed the changes were needed for "economic stability, the need to fund public services and the need to promote energy efficiency". However, Mr Ainsworth
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  Saab concept takes Geneva show accolade 7 Mar 2008 (News)
  of General Motors, the 9-X BioHybrid uses E85 fuel and it is projected that carbon emissions would average 105 grams per kilometre. The Geneva Motor Show runs until March 16th.
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  Brand New Subarus From Just £9,494 20 Jul 2007 (News)
  at www.subarusupersaver.com Free tank of fuel when you mention Honest John!
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  Automatic or Diesel KIA Rio Zapps both £8,495 13 Jun 2006 (News)
  , costing £800 less than the GS diesel and the savings don’t just stop at the price. With a combined fuel consumption of a staggering 60.1 mpg, this model will zapp the bank balance too. All Rio Zapp! models come highly equipped with air conditioning, CD Audio with MP3, ABS
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  Classic Auction at Blackbushe Today 6 Dec 2004 (News)
  , so no worries about hauling its vast bulk along, though fuel consumption could be a small problem. Older true classic entries include a 1935 Morris 12/4 Series II Special Coupe with fake dumb irons, a 1927 Wolseley 16/45, a 1925 Rover 9/20 and a 1932 Triumph Super 8 tourer
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  Pan-Euro Car Taxes On The Way 1 Sep 2002 (News)
  in the next two weeks. Mr Bolkestein is reported to want an overhaul of the current taxation regimes for vehicles within the EU in order to overcome the current market fragmentation due to tax differentials, to establish EU-wide environmental elements to vehicle/fuel taxation, and to focus on ecological
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  VW Cuts Lupo to £6,995 7 Apr 2002 (News)
  radio/cassette and an immobiliser. As per the almost identical Arosa, combined fuel consumption is 48.7mpg and CO2 emissions 139g/km which puts it the lowest VED band at £100 a year. The price of £6,995 includes 12 months VED; 12 months VW Assistance; VW’s UK three year
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  Sixteen in a Smart 16 Oct 2001 (News)
  version, combined fuel consumption is 57.6mpg using the 'Softip' semi-automatic and CO2 emissions are 118g/km. Length is 2,500mm (8ft 3ins); width is 1,593mm (5ft 3ins); height is 1,549mm (5ft 1inch); and kerb weight is 720kg. More, and to buy one on the net
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  Audi Avantissmo is the Ultimate Avant 18 Sep 2001 (News)
  settings can be selected by the driver to suit conditions and requirements. In Automatic mode, at speed, the body automatically lowers, like the Audi Allroad for improved performance and fuel economy. The bodyshell is lightweight aluminium on an ASF (Audi Space Frame), as is the A8 and A2
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  Seven Seats for New Suzuki 4x4 22 Aug 2001 (News)
  of vehicle. The engine develops 170bhp at 6,000rpm and 231Nm (170 lb ft) torque at 3,300rpm. Combined fuel consumption for the manual is 26.2mpg and emissions 260g/km. Figures for the automatic are 23.5mpg and 285g/km. Importantly, the engine has a timing chain rather than timing belt for long
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  'New' SAAB 9-5 from October 5 Jul 2001 (News)
  Motors new 3.0 litre 176bhp common rail turbodiesel V6 engine which puts out 258lb ft (350Nm) torque and if its fuel consumption and emissions are low enough will be a serious rival to Ford-Volvo's new D5 (see Volvo news item). SAAB lists 'chassis revisions to enhance driver control', which
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  New One Box Suzuki for Summer 22 Jun 2001 (News)
  . Combined fuel consumption is 39.8 mpg for the 5-speed manual and 35.8 for the 4-speed automatic. CO2 outputs are 171g/km (£140pa VED) and 192g/km (£155pa VED) respectively. Prices are £9,995 for the GL and £11,495 for the GLX, which has ABS with EBD, air-conditioning
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  Big V6 for Less Than 1.6 Repmobile 16 Jun 2001 (News)
  . The combined fuel consumption figure for the manual is 28.2mpg with C02 emissions of 237g/km (£155 VED); for the automatic the figures are 25.9mpg and 257 g/km (£155 VED). Prices are £12,995 on the road for the LX as described; £13,995 for the LX automatic