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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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 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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  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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  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.