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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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  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.
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  Engine Oil That Saves Petrol 13 Oct 2008 (News)
  However, UK motorists will be pleased that with Castrol's new Magnatec 5W-30 A1 oil drivers can save up to a tank of petrol or diesel a year. And New Magnatec 5W-30 A1 also lowers C02 emissions - helping you to have a greener drive. (5w-30 is the grade that has long been recommended by Ford.) Motoring journalist Quentin Willson, commented: "At the moment everybody is trying to save fuel and lower their motoring costs, and this is an oil that offers drivers a real financial benefit.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Jaguar reveals the F-Pace SUV 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  Drivers will be able to choose from rear- and four-wheel drive versions, petrol or diesel engines, plus manual or automatic gearboxes. The top of the range model will use the F-Types 380PS supercharged V6 while at the other end of the spectrum the 2.0-litre diesel will offer 180PS and low CO2 emissions (129g/km) and decent fuel economy (57.7mpg).
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  Volvo Starts Production of New Four Cylinder Engines 13 May 2013 (News)
  The new, smaller engines are optimised and deliver higher performance than today's six-cylinder units, while offering lower fuel consumption than the current generation of four-cylinder units. VEA consists of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Together with driveline electrification, VEA replaces the previous eight engine architectures on three different platforms.
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  New Engines and Specs for Alfa 156 8 Jun 2002 (News)
  Alfa Romeo has announced that it is now importing 156s with its new 165bhp 2.0 litre JTS direct injection petrol engine. The 2.4 litre 156 JTD direct injection diesel gets a power hike to 150bhp. And first imports of the blisteringly fast 250bhp 3.2 litre GTA are now arriving. JTS stands for Jet Thrust Stoichiometric. Alfa has abandoned twin spark plugs in favour of directly injecting the fuel air mixture to the combustion chamber, running at lean burn to 1,500rpm and a stoichiometric 14.7:1 air:fuel mixture thereafter.
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  Extra Kit For Forester Diesel 24 Jul 2009 (News)
  Subaru (UK) Ltd is offering discerning customers even more Forester for their money, with the limited edition 2.0D SureTrak. Limited to 150 units...
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  Aftermarket Stop Start improves economy up to 25% 12 Sep 2010 (News)
     Apart from making gasoline and diesel engines more fuel efficient, other potential applications of its technology include fuel cell electric vehicles as well as transient emission reduction and after-treatment solutions for diesel  engines.
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  Volvo announces new car prices 1 Oct 2008 (News)
  Volvo has said buyers who do decide to opt for one of the new vehicles will find they are all cheap cars to run, describing the fuel economy as "outstanding". The C30 offers 64.2 miles per gallon (mpg), the S40 62.8 mpg and the V50 62.8 mpg. The DRIVe vehicles are due to be unveiled later this weekend at the Paris Motor Show which runs from the 4th to the 19th of the month.
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  New SUV revealed by Audi 14 Nov 2007 (News)
  It can hit 149 mph at top speed and also get to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds from standstill, but it does so while in possession the cleanest diesel engine in the world, according to the firm. The vehicle also contains a built-in efficiency process which allows the car to reduce fuel consumption by nearly 20 per cent. "Combining the sun worshipping potential of a classic cabriolet with the mountain-scaling agility of a quattro-equipped 'off-roader', the Cross Cabriolet quattro could form the basis of a future SUV model from Audi," commented the firm.
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 To Be VED Free 28 Mar 2014 (News)
  In launching the first Golf GTI (in 1976), Volkswagen heralded the introduction of greater dynamism in this class, while the Golf D (naturally aspirated diesel engine, 1976) and the later Golf GTD (turbodiesel, 1982) marked the breakthrough for diesel cars in the compact segment.  With the Golf Cabriolet , introduced in 1979, Volkswagen launched an open-top car that was at times the best-selling cabrio in the world.
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  Honest John's May deals 30 May 2014 (News)
  Click here Wednesday 28 May Sainsbury’s has introduced a new fuel offer, giving customers who spend £60 in store a discount of 10 pence off every litre of fuel at the pumps.  Click here Tuesday 27 May At Esso , you can earn double Tesco Clubcard points on Supreme Fuels until 15 June.
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  BlueMotion VW Golf may tempt green motorists 6 Jul 2009 (News)
  In addition, it may be able to help motorists reduce the amount they spend at the pump as it boasts fuel economy of 68.9 mpg. The car is equipped with a 1.6-litre TDI diesel engine and will be released at the same time as two other versions of the auto fitted with the same unit. Available to order immediately, first deliveries of all three vehicles are scheduled for September.
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  More power, lower emissions from new Fiat Bravo 2.0 1 Dec 2008 (News)
  The entire five-door Bravo range will now feature the 165 bhp 2.0 MultiJet unit, the company explains. Featuring a diesel particulate filter, the powerhouse is capable of delivering greater performance, with torque increased to 360 Newton metres, reduced emissions and lower fuel consumption of 53 mpg over the combined cycle.
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  Audi Breaks Diesel Speed Records 14 Aug 2001 (News)
  The A8 averaged over 12mpg during its high-speed runs. "Audi has proven beyond doubt that its has the most advanced range of diesel engines in the world, which combine not only record breaking pace, but also high fuel efficiency, and crucially for company British motorists, among the lowest CO2 emissions of any manufacturer," commented Kevin Rose, Audi UK Director.
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  1967 Lotus Elan SE FHC to Feature in H&H Classic Auction 21 May 2014 (News)
  It’s an early car with a chassis number in the 1,000s, and comes complete with the later installation of a more fuel-efficient Land Rover 300Tdi diesel engine and 5-speed gearbox, although the original, ‘matching numbers’ 3.5-litre petrol V8 and 4-speed ’box are included in the sale. The vendor clearly appreciates the qualities of his Range Rover, reporting that it “is a superb car to drive, does not wander and remains sure-footed under modern driving conditions.” With the 300Tdi engine, fuel consumption is now 34mpg, apparently.  Estimate £18,000 - £22,000.