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  Vauxhall unveils new ecoFLEX models 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  Each of the new vehicles - the Astra estate, five-door hatch and sports hatch - are available 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 Astras tick both tax and cost efficiency boxes, from just £16,340 on the road," Vauxhall states.
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  Free Dual Control Driving School Offer from KIA 2 Apr 2009 (News)
  This latest driving schools offer from KIA makes the Picanto an even better bet with £250 off, free insurance, free bumper mouldings and a discount fuel card. Step up the range from Picanto to the Rio supermini and from just £6,995 you have a choice of lively petrol and diesel engines ranging from the 1.4-litre petrol, up to the top of the range 1.5-litre CRDi Sport which falls into VED band B.
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  New car market grew 3.5% in June 5 Jul 2012 (News)
  "Despite domestic and international economic concerns, UK motorists are responding positively to new products and the latest fuel-efficient technology. The industry has performed better than expected in the first half of the year and we will now need to work hard to sustain growth." Diesel cars are slightly more popular than petrol models, accounting for 51.2% of new registrations versus 47.4% of petrols, with the remainder made up of alternative fuel vehicles, such as hybrids.
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  New car registrations in line with forecasts 6 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released new car registration figures, showing that, while down 1.7% on May 2010, sales figures are in line with forecasts for the year.  150,431 new registrations were made in May 2011, down 2,664 on the same month last year. Diesel cars continue to sell well, with a 52.9% share of the market. 1.1% of vehicles registered were powered by alternative fuels, such as electricity. More than half of new registrations were for fleet cars, while 47% were private buyers.
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  Seat launches eco-friendly car 27 Dec 2007 (News)
  Carmaker Seat has launched a new eco-friendly vehicle which claims to have the lowest CO2 emissions of all Seat models. The new Ibiza Ecomotive has a three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and boasts combined fuel economy of more than 74 mpg and carbon emissions of just 99 g/km. Prices for the new car start at just £10,995, making it one of the least expensive low emission models on the market, Seat points out.
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  Redundancy Protection From Nissan, Too 7 Apr 2009 (News)
  Which is why from 1 April, there’s up to £700 off the Micra Visia model, while real bargain hunters can get a Micra 25 or Note diesel for the price of a petrol. Going diesel with either of these cars means more than 60mpg and a Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) bill in 2009/10 of just £35 a year. And that’s on top of the £1100 buyers save on the regular cost of upgrading to the acclaimed 1.5 dCi diesel engine.
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  HPI UPDATES CO2 INFORMATION 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  HPI's Guide to Eco Motoring · Look at the type of fuel you use and the type of driving you do. Diesel engines are generally more energy efficient than petrol over longer journeys but emit more CO2 and particulates. Petrol engines are more effective than diesels if you are doing shorter journeys in urban areas, but are more expensive to run and emit more Nitrous Oxide (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide (CO).
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  Top Value New LandRover Freelanders for 2010 19 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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  New 98g/km Free Tax Corsa ecoFLEX 31 Oct 2009 (News)
  The most economical Vauxhall model ever will be available to order from January 2010 when the new Corsa ecoFLEX hits the UK market, boasting CO 2 emissions of just 98g/km and a miserly combined fuel consumption of 76.3mpg. Even in five-door trim, the Corsa ecoFLEX achieves 99g/km and, like the three-door, is equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as standard, which dramatically reduces the most harmful emissions.
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  Sustainable Mobility, According to Renault Eco2 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  Hydrogen powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles are yet another. While further improvements can and are being made to “heat powered’ internal combustion engines and their powertrains. Renault’s new 1.6-litre TCI 130PS eco2 diesel represents current state of the art in diesel development.
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  Honest John’s March deals 6 Apr 2014 (News)
  Click here Wednesday 13 March A number of supermarkets have reduced their fuel prices, with savings on petrol and diesel . From today, Tesco will cut the price of petrol and diesel by 1p per litre, while Asda has gone one step further by matching Tesco on petrol, but reducing diesel by 2p per litre.
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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.