Showing results in  News [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New Audi A4 previewed 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  , as you might expect, S4 models won't return anywhere near the headline economy figures, with fuel economy at a claimed 38.2mpg and emissions at 170g/km of CO2.  Standard equipment has been improved across the range, with three-zone climate control, Audi Drive Select, 17-inch
• 
  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: All-new Astra Sports Tourer set to be Vauxhall’s star 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  as the outgoing car’s, but it’s more spacious inside and offers more boot space. It’s also 200kg lighter on average, which along with engine efficiency improvements means it’ll be altogether better on fuel. Its most distinctive visual feature is the divided C-pillar at the rear
• 
  Techno Classica 2015: Blue Train Bentley celebrates 85th birthday 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  a wager that he could be at his club in London before the 'blue train' reached Calais. On the day of the race, he finished his drink in the bar at the Carlton hotel when he heard the train had departed at 17.54. He had arranged for fuel stations to remain open through the night in Aix-En
• 
  Audi S1 due this spring 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  . Despite the impressive performance, fuel economy is reasonable at 40.3mpg with emissions of 162g/km. That places it in VED band G. This is the first A1 to use quattro all-wheel drive, which is designed to increase traction at high speeds. The suspension has been revised, as has the steering
• 
  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Ferrari California T unveiled 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  in the outgoing California to become the first production Ferrari to feature a turbo since the F40 in 1987. But while the new twin-turbochargerd engine gives the California T more maximum power at 560PS and a reduced 0-62mph time of just 3.6 seconds, it's also cleaner and uses less fuel. Significantly
• 
  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Volkswagen T-ROC previews new Nissan Juke rival 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  by the 2.0 TDI engine used in the Golf GTD with 184PS. It comes with 4Motion four-wheel drive and a seven-speed DSG gearbox. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 6.9 seconds while fuel economy is predicted to be 57.6mpg with CO2 of 129g/km. There are three different driving modes – Street, Offroad
• 
  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Esher, 25 February 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  some TLC'. Yours for £10,000-15,000. The Sebring MXR 5.2 ‘Big Healey’ is nothing if not fascinating. It's powered by a Chevrolet 5.7-litre V8 fuel injected engine, and drives through a six-speed manual transmission. It looks the part, with a fully-dressed engine bay and a nicely
• 
  Infiniti targets business drivers with Q50 ‘Executive’ 22 Oct 2013 (News)
  . Model OTR price CO2 BIK 20/40% taxpayer** Fuel SE Executive 2.2d manual £29,870 114g/km £83.45 / £166.90
• 
  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Audi to debut RS Q3 20 Feb 2013 (News)
  – so expect good in gear performance. Official fuel economy is 32.1mpg on the combined cycle, meaning 206g/km of CO2 emissions. The 2.5-litre engine – familiar from other RS models like the RS3 - is linked to a seven-speed S Tronic twin-clutch gearbox and there’s permanent quattro
• 
  Paris Motor Show: Fiat to debut new Panda 4x4 31 Aug 2012 (News)
  the wheelarches, larger bumpers with underbody protectors at the front and back plus roof rails and unique 15-inch alloy wheels with 175/65 R15 M+S tyres. Two engines are available and both get start/stop to save fuel. There's an 85PS 0.9 TwinAir Turbo and the 1.3 MultiJet II diesel with 75PS. The TwinAir
• 
  Paris Motor Show: Fiat debuts new Panda 4x4 31 Aug 2012 (News)
  the wheelarches, larger bumpers with underbody protectors at the front and back plus roof rails and unique 15-inch alloy wheels with 175/65 R15 M+S tyres. Two engines are available and both get start/stop to save fuel. There's an 85PS 0.9 TwinAir Turbo and the 1.3 MultiJet II diesel with 75PS. The TwinAir
• 
  Renault Zoe Electric Car Travels 1,005 Miles in 24 Hours 14 Jun 2012 (News)
  . It is compact, attractive and affordable, with monthly battery hire from £70, which equates to no more than a full tank of fuel for many similar sized cars.. ZOE will appear in showrooms later in 2012, however, customers can, er, currently reserve one
• 
  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Citroen unveils C4 Aircross 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  settings, including LOCK for tough conditions and a 2WD mode to improve fuel consumption. Three engines will be available – a 1.6-litre 115PS petrol, a 1.6-litre 115PS diesel and a 1.8-litre 150PS diesel, the former will only be fitted to 2WD models. The HDi 115PS emits just 119g/km of CO2
• 
  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Ford reveals all new Kuga 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  SYNC system - a voice control, device integration and in-car connectivity system will be available from launch. It includes Emergency Assistance, which upon detecting airbag deployment or activation of the emergency fuel shut-off within the car, uses the on board GPS locator and Bluetooth-paired device
• 
  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Ford debuts new Fiesta ST 7 Mar 2012 (News)
  with 180PS. Along with an impressive 240Nm of torque it gives the Fiesta a 0-62mph time of less than seven seconds and a top speed of 136mph. There are big improvements in economy with a 20 per cent drop in CO2 emissions to about 140g/km and considerably better fuel consumption of around 40mpg
• 
  Young Marmalade launches new ‘Intelligent’ system 24 Jan 2012 (News)
  driving behaviour by detecting acceleration, G-forces speed and other factors, and then offers advice on how to improve safety and reduce fuel consumption. The feedback from the system is presented to the driver, the driver’s parents and the insurer, and if a dangerous habit is identified
• 
  All-new Hyundai i30 due in early 2012 10 Aug 2011 (News)
  . A BlueDrive version will be available too offering low emissions and strong fuel economy.  Thanks to features such as Integrated Stop & Go (ISG), low-rolling resistance tyres and an alternator management system, the 1.6 diesel has CO2 emissions below 100g/km.  Quality inside has improved
• 
  Renault Follows Ford With an Even Better LEZ Van Deal 5 May 2011 (News)
  comfort and safety, plus fuel savings and charge-free LEZ entry, but London residents and visitors also stand to reap the rewards of less pollution. “In addition to our Renault eco2 range, to help in the mission of improving air quality even further, especially in urban areas, we're also the first
• 
  Hyundai i10 Active Cut to Just £7,738 6 Mar 2011 (News)
  Hyundai has pulled the price of its i10 1.2 Active back from £8,795 to £7,338 for cars registered between 1st and 31st March 2011 on the '11' registration. Latest improvements bring the CO2 dowen to 108g/km, which means £20pa VED, and the EC certificated fuel economy is 61.4mpg combined
• 
  'Which?' Challenges Electric Cars Zero Emissions Assertion 24 Feb 2011 (News)
  manufacturer claim that electric cars produce 'zero emissions' ignores the fact that most drivers use a conventional electricity supply to charge them, which has a carbon cost from burning fossil fuels.  The consumer champion found, for example, that the electric Smart Fortwo