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  Hyundai innovation could help motorists save money on fuel 24 Dec 2008 (News)
  The manufacturer has announced it has produced a six-speed automatic transaxle which is capable of improving fuel economy by more than 12.2 per cent. It stated the technology is so complex and advanced it has applied for around 300 patents to protect the innovation. Project manager at Hyundai Hong-Min Kim said: "The strength of our design is its completely unique layout, which makes it smaller, more compact and lighter than any other six-speed on the market today.
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  Green driving techniques 'help an eco-friendly car perform at its best' 27 Oct 2008 (News)
  People looking for car buying advice may be interested to hear simply buying a fuel-efficient vehicle may not save motorists that much money if they do not change the way they drive, according to Clean Green Cars. Using the Mini Clubman as an example, the company said it had tested the car and found when the motorist did not pay attention to their driving style, fuel consumption fell short of the advertised rate for the model by some 25 per cent.
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  Ford Fiesta Launches in USA 2 Dec 2009 (News)
    The lack of pumps and hoses reduces under-bonnet complexity, saves weight and also contributes to fuel efficiency.   Ford PowerShift technology is already proven in a number of European Ford products and will redefine North American small car segment expectations for responsive shifting and fuel efficiency.
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  4 in 10 drivers are running on dangerously uninflated tyres 12 Jan 2018 (News)
  Running a car with tyres underinflated by 7PSI decreases fuel efficiency by about one mile per gallon. If average fuel consumption is assumed to be 45 miles per gallon on correctly inflated tyres, and average distance driven is 7,500 miles a year, motorists on 7PSI underinflated tyres are using on average 17.2 litres of fuel a year unnecessarily.
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  Peugeot launches 'just add fuel' 60-plate deals 9 Aug 2010 (News)
  Finally, all cars registered in September will also get a free Nokia Smartphone with in-built satellite navigation, and free of charge future updates, reducing journey times and optimising fuel usage.
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  Latest Vauxhall Corsas are free to tax and more fuel efficient 19 Nov 2009 (News)
  Next year's Vauxhall Corsas will be cleaner and more efficient, bringing down road tax bills and increasing fuel economy. All manual petrol models (with the exception of the VXR) will be free to tax for the first year and there's now a model that's under 100 g/km CO2, making it the first time that it's been possible to buy a Corsa that's free to tax every year.
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  'Small is Great' in Used Car Market 15 Aug 2008 (News)
  Values of larger, less fuel efficient cars continue to fall at above-average rates as growing numbers of UK motorists shift into smaller vehicles in an effort to lower their running costs. According to Glass’s Guide, cars perceived to be less fuel efficient and potentially the subject of much higher rates of road tax, such as large executive cars and larger 4x4s, have dropped by as much as eight per cent in a single month this summer.
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  Motorists count the costs as pump prices continue to increase 5 May 2016 (News)
  Rising global oil prices have been blamed for the price hike, with the cost of a barrel of oil increasing by 25 per cent in April. Supermarket prices rose by 3p-per-litre for both fuels, with petrol rising from 102.6p to 105.8p and diesel from 102.5p to 105.7p. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said:“It’s worth remembering that while prices have gone up in both March and April motorists are still paying 7p-per-litre less for petrol and 11p-per-litre less for diesel than they were at this time a year ago.
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  Honda Civic in record-breaking 100mpg real world run 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  A Honda Civic Tourer has set a Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency by averaging 100.31mpg during an 8,387-mile drive covering 24 countries. The amazing journey sets the record for lowest fuel consumption in ‘all 24 contiguous EU countries,” with the car setting off from Aalast, Belgium, on June 1 st and returning to the same place on Thursday June 25 th .
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  Toyota Invites Hybrid Owners to Beat the Official Economy Figures 5 Apr 2011 (News)
  Rising prices have made fuel economy a hot topic, so it’s perfect timing for Toyota to promote the benefits of driving its hybrids as if the fuel in their tanks was tha last in the World. Drivers are being encouraged to test their ability to maximise fuel efficiency of Toyota’s Prius and Auris hybrids in a challenge to see who can achieve the best mpg.
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  The great British emissions scandal: UK motorists exceed ‘official’ emission limits by 10 million tonnes a year 16 Feb 2016 (News)
  Real MPG  invited car owners to submit how many miles their cars actually do to the gallon, covering all major makes and models. Unlike official (laboratory tested) fuel consumption figures, Real MPG gives real life comparative data and allows car owners and buyers to see how much on-the-road fuel a vehicle really uses. Real MPG was launched in 2011 after HonestJohn.co.uk received thousands of complaints from readers that their cars could not match the ‘official’ EC fuel economy figures.
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  Morgan to debut zero-emission sports car 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  According to its makers, the LifeCar hybrid features a "whole-system" design that is more than an adaptation of a traditional vehicle. Its architecture is the result of using "characteristics of the fuel cell in a light-weight vehicle coupled with a high hybridisation level", Morgan said. The manufacturer worked with QinetiQ, Oscar Automotive, Linde AG and the universities of Oxford and Cranfield to create the fuel-efficient car.
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  Alternative fuel systems revealed at Detroit show 14 Jan 2008 (News)
  Among them is the Bluetec diesel engine, found in the Jeep Renegade concept, which provides fuel economy almost five times as large of a petrol-only model. Similarly, the ecoVoyager saves energy through a technique called regenerative braking, which allows for it to transfer energy to the engine when the vehicle slows down.
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  Diesels sell in record numbers over 2007 9 Jan 2008 (News)
  It added that the fuel-efficient vehicles also increased in popularity, with 967,436 vehicles driven out of dealerships by consumers last year. According to SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt, financial crises have not had much of an effect on the industry.
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  Honda offers Clarity with new vehicle 15 Nov 2007 (News)
  The model represents a "clear solution to the challenges of the future" and has been named as such. Powered using fuel cell technology, the car receives energy storage from a lithium ion battery in addition to the Honda V Flow fuel cell stack, which the company has described as "powerful". According to the automaker, the model is an example of its forward-thinking nature.
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  VW and National Trust combine for eco-roadshows 19 Sep 2007 (News)
  "Drivers can have an enormous impact on reducing fuel consumption and emissions whatever vehicle they drive," he said. "We work hard to improve the technology in our products to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency," the expert added.
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  More PowerShift Grants for Prius 16 Feb 2001 (News)
  TransportAction PowerShift, the government-backed initiative that gives grants to purchasers of new dual-fuel cars, has extended its funding to provide £1,000 a car for an extra 350 petrol-electric hybrid Toyota Prius models. Up to 31st March 2001, customers purchasing a Prius for the full list price of £16,495 (already subsidized by Toyota) will receive a voucher entitling them to a £1,000 Powershift rebate.
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  Electric Car Rental Avoids London Congestion Tax 17 Nov 2009 (News)
  ” GoGo’s customers’ key concern is that there are too few public recharging points, a situation which the Mayor of London has plans to address.ₑ Natalie said: “GoGo is a new business idea, and we think it is very timely. With fuel going up 2.5% with the VAT increase in January, another fuel duty increase scheduled for April, and petrol and diesel prices remaining volatile, electric cars are a highly practical choice for driving around in town centres.
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  GO GREEN WITH MOTABILITY AND SAVE MONEY 23 Feb 2009 (News)
  TOP TIPS For advice and information on greener motoring take a look at top tips online at www.motability.co.uk . Simple ways to reduce fuel consumption, which in turn decreases carbon emissions and help keep fuel bills in check include: * Ensuring tyres are inflated correctly by checking tyre pressure regularly - under inflated tyres make vehicles' use more fuel * Drive at an appropriate speed - cars use more fuel when driving over the speed limit * Try to reduce any unnecessary stops as stopping and starting uses more fuel * Reduce revs where possible and change gears wisely in order to reduce emissions * If coming to a standstill for more than three minutes - switch off engine as idling uses fuel * Keep windows closed at high speeds to reduce drag and therefore use less petrol * Minimise air conditioning as this increases fuel consumption.
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  Going green: Volvo’s future technology 29 Apr 2013 (News)
  But targets for 2020 are for 95g/km average across the whole line-up of cars and, with a lot of big SUVs like the upcoming second generation XC90 on the way, the Swedish maker has a tricky task to contend with. One of the biggest problems when it comes to fuel economy – and so emissions – is wasted energy. Speeding up uses energy, which is then wasted in the form of heat whenever you press the brake pedal, so stopping and starting is bad for fuel economy.