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  'Four Nations' in Saturday's Futurecar Challenge 5 Nov 2010 (News)
  The competition is being held within – but separate from – the Royal Automobile Club’s inaugural future car challenge, which showcases new engine technologies for cleaner, more fuel-efficient motoring. Taking place on 6 November, the day before the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the event will be contested by current and prototype hybrid, all-electric and hydrogen fuel vehicles, as well cars powered by ultra-efficient petrol and diesel engines.
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  New Astra Now on Sale 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  The Astra’s engine efficiency has improved by over 13 per cent on the outgoing range, meaning that drivers will not only benefit from cleaner emissions, but also a reduction fuel costs, VED and Benefit in Kind tax for fleet users. Petrol engines range from an 87PS 1.4-litre to a 1.6-litre turbocharged unit producing 180PS, while diesels span from 110 to 160PS in either 1.7 CDTi or 2.0 CDTi form.
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  Hybrid Concept Cars from Subaru and MCC 11 Sep 2001 (News)
  More at www.subaru.co.uk Daimler Chrysler is also showing a hybrid concept version of the MCC Smart. Dubbed the Smart Hyper (hybrid and performance) this combines a diesel engine with electric motor drive to offer extra economy and performance. Fuel consumption is less than 3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in the new European driving cycle (NEDC), which corresponds to CO2 emissions of less than 80 g/km.
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  New Polo To Debut at Frankfurt on 11th September 15 Aug 2001 (News)
  Two diesel engines are carried over from the current line-up: the 1.9-litre 64 bhp SDI and award-winning three-cylinder 1.4-litre 75 bhp TDI PD. A range-topping 1.9-litre TDI PD with 100 bhp (currently available in Passat) will also be on offer.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Volkswagen XL1 demonstrations 27 Jun 2013 (News)
  .  This super-innovative, ultra-frugal model looks like a vision of the future, but it is in fact already in limited production.  The XL1 is the world’s most fuel-efficient production vehicle, with an official combined fuel consumption figure of 313 mpg and CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km, and it is also one of the most advanced vehicles in the world.  Its body is made largely of carbon-fibre reinforced polymer, while its drivetrain melds a two-cylinder 800 cc diesel engine with an electric motor.  Like any good supercar, it is also low (at 1,282 mm high it is lower than a Porsche Boxster) and features scissor-opening doors (although its 120-litre boot does make it somewhat more practical than supercar enthusiasts may like).
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  Seven Seats for Toyota's New Midi MPV 29 Jun 2001 (News)
  Fuel economy is 43.5mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 output 173g/km (£150pa VED). For BIK purposes, the tax bases are 22% of list price for the petrol manual; 24% of list for the petrol automatic and 19% of list for the diesel.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Family cars 29 Feb 2012 (News)
  Ford Galaxy – The cruiser Often spotted running to and from the airport, the Ford Galaxy offers a big boot, seven seats, reasonable fuel economy and car-like handling. With the larger 2.0-litre diesel engine it’s smooth and exceptionally quiet on a long journey, making it ideal for larger families who travel a lot. Our pricing tool indicates that a 2010 2.0 TDCi auto should cost between £13,000 and £14,390, and a quick browse through the classifieds reveals a selection of suitable high-spec models with around 40,000 miles on the clock.
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  New Michelin tyres last longer, and save fuel without sacrificing grip 30 Jun 2010 (News)
    Longevity remains Michelin’s prime attribute, usually meaning that the company’s slightly more expensive tyres cost less in the long run. Relatively low rolling resistance means they also save you money in fuel. But no driver puts longevity and fuel saving over safety, so Michelin’s tyres must also provide grip at least the equivalent of the competition.   And that is what Michelin set out to prove to us at the ADAC testing facility near Berlin.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Vauxhall Vivaro Surf Concept announced 11 Sep 2015 (News)
  We'll have to wait until the Frankfurt show to see all that, though the overhaul extends beyond the fixtures and fittings, with a rear air suspension system not only providing a water-like ride quality (in theory), but lowering the ride height for a more aggressive overall look. The tailgate is electrically powered too. Power comes from a 1.6-litre CDTi BiTurbo diesel engine, with fuel consumption rated ar 46.3mpg. Vauxhall says that the Surf Concept may go into production, though it’s more likely to form the basis of a Limited Edition specification Vivaro focussed less on business use and more on ‘lifestyle’ buyers.
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  July best month this year for new car sales 6 Aug 2012 (News)
  Because of the latest increase in new car sales, the SMMT has revised its full year prediction for 2012 upwards to 1.97m units, up from the 1.94m units sold in 2011. Diesel models are the best sellers, as they have been all year, accounting for 50.4% of new registrations, with 48.2% of the new cars registered in July powered by petrol and the remainder made up of alternative fuel vehicles such as electric or hybrid cars.
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  New car registrations flat in February 7 Mar 2012 (News)
  .” The SMMT expects total 2012 registrations to be around 1.2million, behind last year’s 1.4million. A stable marketplace is, though, dependant on economic factors, including fuel duty and taxation.   Diesel engines continue to be more popular than petrols, perhaps thanks to the larger market share taken by fleet and business vehicles, which accounted for 59.4% of registrations.
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  First Pix of New Peugeot 307 12 Feb 2001 (News)
  All models will have ABS brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution. On sudden, very heavy braking the fuel supply is automatically cut off and the hazard warning lights illuminated. Inside are six airbags, front and side, and active front seats which force the head restraints to accompany the movement of the front seat occupants necks to help prevent whiplash injuries.
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  BMW implicated in Volkswagen emissions scandal 24 Sep 2015 (News)
  It’s believed that a Volkswagen 1.6-litre diesel engine could be using the same system too, though this is yet to be confirmed.  Read all the latest news on the emissions scandal
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  New car sales increase in 2010 7 Jan 2011 (News)
    It's no surprise to see diesel cars becoming ever more popular and diesel penetration rose to a new high of 46.1% in 2010 with the wider availability of more fuel-efficient diesel-engined cars appealing particularly to the fleet and business markets.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  cm_re=sitewide-_-banner-_-1-_-promotion">Click here Friday 18 December  Get up to £75 free fuel when you buy two new tyres at ATS Euromaster . Claim your free fuel gift card when you purchase two or more Michelin car, van or 4x4 tyres in a single transaction until 31 December. Click here Thursday 17 December  Save on your Christmas shop with a £100 high street voucher.
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  Four New Eco KIAs at Paris Show 26 Sep 2008 (News)
  The Sportage FCEV is equipped with hydrogen-powered fuel cells and a next-generation drive train, electric motor and control unit developed in-house by Kia. More at www.kia.co.uk
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  Two new engines for Peugeot 207 Verve for 2010 25 Dec 2009 (News)
  To help maximise the fuel efficiency of the 207 Verve, the Euro 5 1.4 litre 8v 75 bhp model is also fitted with a Gear Shift indicator (GSI). This feature helps the driver to adopt a more economical driving style by indicating the optimal gear to be selected, thereby ensuring the lowest possible fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.
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  STORMY ECONOMICS HITS USED CONVERTIBLE VALUES 21 Jun 2008 (News)
  “The credit crunch is inevitably playing a part, and convertibles are particularly vulnerable to consumer belt-tightening as they are seen as a luxury purchase. They are also often less fuel efficient than conventional saloons and hatchbacks - not a particularly desirable trait given widespread fears about spiralling fuel prices. While some models are available with more economical diesel engines, these examples remain scarce on the second-hand market.
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  Hyundai gets into the funeral business, BMW's political roundel badges and a SEAT Leon with a 10,000-mile range 1 Apr 2010 (News)
  Since the SEAT comes with a 12-month/10,000-mile service interval as standard, the new prototype model need only ever be fuelled by a SEAT dealer. As such, the car is not fitted with a conventional fuel filler flap or cap, the diesel instead being refilled via a special nozzle in the boot. Even higher mileage drivers covering, for example, 12,000 miles a year could collect their car in, say, June and then look forward to ten months of unstoppable motoring before their vehicle's first scheduled 10,000-mile service and an April fuel stop.
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  Outrage at plans for £4500 a year ‘modern classic tax’ in the capital 18 Jun 2018 (News)
  Launching the ULEZ extension, the mayor also urged Government to consider a new scrappage scheme, targeted mainly at pre-Euro 6 diesel cars. Kahn said, 'Some motorists will need help switching to greener transport options. Which is why City Hall are urging ministers to deliver a diesel scrappage scheme to get the dirtiest cars off our roads and offer drivers a fair deal, especially the many diesel drivers who brought vehicles thinking they were more environmentally friendly after Government advice.'