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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Honda shows cycling proficient Civic Tourer concept 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  .  All this is designed to highlight the Civic Tourer’s 1668-litre total cargo space, although the car not just a cavern on wheels – a 1.6-litre diesel Civic Tourer recently set a Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency. Over 25 days it averaged more than 100mpg while travelling through 24 countries, covering a distance of almost 8400 miles. You can read the full story of the Civic’s record-breaking drive here
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  Car buyers do not need to downsize to make savings 20 Nov 2008 (News)
  Meanwhile, Peugeot recently revealed the upcoming 107 will offer lower CO2 emissions and better fuel economy than the current edition. Are you buying or selling? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.

  Hyundai Getz Ready for Autumn Launch 9 Mar 2002 (News)
  Prices, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions will be released closer to the UK on-sale date. More at www.hyundai-car.co.uk
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  Volvo Scrappage Deals in Detail 19 May 2009 (News)
  The C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models with Start/Stop all qualify for £35 per annum VED band thanks to the ultra-low CO2 output of 104 g/km, while an impressive fuel consumption figure of up to 72.4 mpg on a combined cycle enables the cars to run up to 800 miles on a full tank of fuel. The Volvo V70 and S80 DRIVe models come equipped with the 1.6-litre diesel engine with specially-tailored engine software and modified gear ratios in third, fourth and fifth.
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  Skoda Greenline II Range of Models Put to the Test 15 Feb 2011 (News)
  Both EC combined CO2 89g/km. EC combined fuel 83.1mpg. 0-60 14 seconds. Top speed 107mph. Performance and economy are pretty much the same as the SEAT Ibiza ECOmotiv. The 1,199cc 3-cylinder diesel will pull gamely from 1,500rpm even though peak torque is not delivered until 2,000rpm.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
  Or, if you always obtained your fuel from a single supplier, do you want to pursue the fuel station, which has already denied any water in its fuel? It is possible that if the vehicle was filled with high percentage biofuel (which has a higher water content) and left for a long time unused, then condensation created the water in the fuel.
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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.