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  Excellent Value Freelander IIs For The New Year 28 Dec 2009 (News)
  The Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ models feature the six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, complete with keyless starter button and Land Rover’s intelligent Stop/Start e_technology which delivers combined fuel economy of 42.2mpg. Privacy glass, 17” alloy wheels and load space cover are also standard.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 16 Mar 2017 (News)
  550993240&&cc5_905"> Only £15.49, down from £39.96 Monday 13 March 2p per litre off fuel from 14 March at Asda 114.7ppl on unleaded and 116.7ppl on diesel at 301 filling stations
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  Petrol prices hit three-year high - and further rises are expected... 27 Nov 2017 (News)
  Prices may be some way short of the most recent peak of 142p-per-litre, witnessed in April 2012, but it was only two years ago experts were predicting that fuel prices would drop below £1-a-litre. Meanwhile, diesel peaked at an average of 123.4p this week. It means that to fill the tank of an average family car, such as a Ford Focus, now costs around £67.
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  Renault Lowers its Average CO2 Once Again 13 May 2011 (News)
  Real Life Life Economy Register which shows the true average economy being achieved by all new cars at: Real Life Fuel Economy Register
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  MINIs and BMWs Beat New Congtestion Charge 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  Despite boasting rakish looks and on-paper specification and handling akin to a sports car, BMW’s EfficientDynamics technology ensures that these exciting high-performance diesels remain in the £8-a-day charging tier. Cleaner than a London black cab By comparison the latest diesel-powered BMW X5s emit less CO2 than the Mayor of London’s preferred means of transport, the black cab.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 30 Jun 2017 (News)
  >> Click here to see the deal Leading supermarkets cut the price of fuel The four major supermarkets - Sainsburys, Morrisons, Tesco and ASDA - have cut the cost of fuel in time for the summer holidays. The 2p-per-litre price reduction on petrol and diesel, 1p-per-litre at ASDA, brings the price of fuel down to 111p-per-litre on multiple forecourts across the UK.
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  January new car market 6 Feb 2012 (News)
  41.1% of new registrations were to private buyers, with the remainder made up of fleet and business registrations. More than half of all cars sold were powered by diesel (53.7%), and a further 1.6% were alternative fuel vehicles, powere by electricity or hybrid powertrains.  The Ford Fiesta , which was the most popular car of 2011, continues as the bestseller for January 2012, with its larger stablemate the Focus taking second place.
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  Low CO2 Mazda 1.6 Sport Diesel Now on Sale 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  Mazda2 customers now have a choice of two diesel powertrains (1.4 68ps and 1.6 90ps), and two generous equipment levels (TS2 and Sport) – with three-door and five-door hatchback body styles. With a CO2 rating of only 112g/km – qualifying for Band C and an annual road fund licence of just £35 – the new Mazda2 1.6D Sport delivers an unrivalled, class-best blend of performance and fuel economy.
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  SEAT Stresses 18 May 2009 (News)
  Powered by a 1.4-litre TDI three-cylinder engine with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) as standard, the 80 PS Ibiza Ecomotive wrings every last ounce of economy out of every precious drop of diesel. Compare its impressive statistics with a scrappage-compliant ten-year-old SEAT Ibiza 1.9 TDi S 3dr.
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  Honda CR-Vs Still On Offer Until 30th June 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  Not all SUVs are the same Honda’s 2.2-litre i-CTDi diesel engine is the most popular CR-V, making up around 75 per cent of total CR-V sales this year. It boasts excellent fuel economy of 43.5mpg and lower CO2 emissions than many competitor models, yet its torquey engine still cracks 0-62mph in 10.3 seconds.
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  Smarter Sedona for 2002 19 Sep 2001 (News)
  Luggage space is 297mm long by a minimum 1,240mm wide by 1,040 high, extending to 1,105mm long with the third row of seats removed. The 2,902cc four cylinder twin-cam 16 valve diesel now offers 143bhp at 3,800rpm and 229lb ft (310Nm) torque at 2,000rpm. Zero to 60mph of the five-speed manual version is quoted at 15.2 seconds, top speed 104mph, combined fuel consumption 34.4mpg and C02 output 217g/km.
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  WEDNESDAY'S BUDGET TO HIT NEW GAS GUZZLERS 10 Mar 2008 (News)
  Motorists in the West Midlands and Wales appear to be the most environmentally aware at 9% each, with those in East Anglia and East Midlands the least environmentally aware at 1% each. Why choose Diesel? When asked why diesel was chosen, better fuel consumption was the overwhelming reason given at 70%. However, there was a marked Increase in those motorists who had bought diesel saying that environmental considerations had been an influence. 17% of respondents to the 2007 survey said the environment was a factor compared to just 2% in 2006.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New Vauxhall Astra makes Frankfurt debut 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  The reduced size and weight improve economy, with the most frugal diesel officially capable of more than 90mpg. The most popular engine is expected to be the 1.6-litre CDTi, which Vauxhall calls the “whisper diesel.” This will be available in 110PS, 136PS and 160PS outputs, plus there is a 145PS 1.4-litre turbo petrol and, in entry-level models, Vauxhall’s impressive 1.0-litre tubrocharged petrol with 105PS.
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  2004 X-Trail Finally Goes on Sale 9 Dec 2003 (News)
  The 2004 Nissan X-Trail is now on sale and availabe from Nissan dealers. Apart from the minor facelift, the big news is more power from the 2.2 diesel. This now pumps out 136PS, with a corresponding 16.3% hike in torque, yet official EC fuel consumption remains 39.2mpg combines and CO2 emissions stay at 190g/km. More power shaves several seconds off the 0-60 time, bringine it down to 11.2 seconds, and adding 10mph to the top speed.
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  New Cars from £99 a month from KIA. 5 Feb 2008 (News)
  And Kia just keeps on giving: the recently introduced cee’d five-door and cee’d SW are both available in diesel for the same price as the equivalent petrol model. Paul Philpott, Managing Director Kia Motors (UK) Limited explains: “We realise that more and more people are moving to diesel for its fuel economy but are put off by the elevated purchase price.
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  More Engine Options for Bora and Passat 4 May 2001 (News)
  The non PD TDI 110bhp engine option with 5-speed rather than 6-speed gearbox has also been revived for the Bora at £14,335 in S trim. This puts out 140g/km CO2 qualifying it for the lowest £110 VED band for a diesel car. A new performance version of the Bora is the 1.8T, offering 150bhp and 155lb ft (210Nm) torque at a low 1,750rpm. 0 to 60 takes 8.6 seconds, top speed is 134mph, combined fuel consumption is a useful 35.3mpg and CO2 emissions are even lower than the 2.0 litre at 192g/km.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Skoda introduces 96g/km Superb Greenline 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  Power comes from a 1.6-litre diesel engine with a power output of 120PS. Economy is boosted by a stop/start system, as with all variants of the Superb, as well as longer gear ratios, low rolling resistance tyres and selective catalytic reduction unique to the Greenline.
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  Land Rover confident of September sales slew 25 Sep 2007 (News)
  The Freelander 2 is currently the company's hottest product, enjoying popularity perhaps due to its fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions. Following close behind is the Range Rover, which the manufacturer has stated is enjoying a new lease of life now that a V8 diesel engine has been added to it.
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  Peugeot Partner Goes Combi 16 Jun 2001 (News)
  It's exactly the same vehicle with the same choice of 75bhp 1.4 litre petrol engine at £9,095 on the road, or 70bhp 1.9 litre XUD diesel at £9,360 on the road. 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 immobiliser, remote central door locking; three-point seatbelts for all three rear passengers; Isofix mountings for two child seats.
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  New Volvo S40 Prices and Specs Confirmed 12 Dec 2003 (News)
  The new S40 is a serious competitor to the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class and, er, Jaguar X-Type. 1.6S petrol 100bhp: From around £15,000 (Jan 2005) 1.6S diesel 110bhp: From around £16,000 (Jan 2005) 1.8S petrol 125bhp: £16,113 (deliveries from March 2004) 1.8SE petrol 125bhp: £18,363 (deliveries from March 2004) 2.4iS petrol 170bhp: £18,613 (deliveries from March 2004) 2.4iSE petrol 170bhp: £20,863 (deliveries from March 2004) 2.0D S diesel 136bhp: £17,388 (deliveries from March 2004) 2.0D SE diesel 136bhp: £19,638 (deliveries from March 2004) T5 SE 220bhp: £23,763 (deliveries from March 2004) Orders being taken as from 12th December 2003 for delivery March 2004.