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  • KIA Launches LPG Hybrid 25 Mar 2009 (News)
    . The Eco Dynamics brand was unveiled at Kia Motors' domestic sales headquarters in Apkujeong-dong, Seoul, along with the company's blueprint for developing low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles. The new brand communicates Kia's unique strategy and vision for vehicles with a reduced
  • Free Fuel with Michelin Tyres 7 Jun 2006 (News)
    Customers buying four Michelin car, 4x4 or van tyres in a single transaction between 1 June and 31 July can claim up to £50 worth of free Sainsbury’s fuel vouchers. Michelin’s tyres already offer drivers excellent value for money due to their long life and low rolling
  • Fuel cost savings wiped out 19 Apr 2001 (News)
    Higher insurance costs, and resale values undermined by a depressed used-car market, have wiped out running cost savings from a five-pence-a-litre drop in fuel prices over the past year. AA Motoring Costs 2001, available free of charge on the AA's website
  • Millers Announces an Ethanol Protecting Additive for Older Petrol Engines 1 May 2014 (News)
    Many owners of older cars are worried that increasing ethanol content in petrol will have corrosive effects on their engine fuel delivery systems and valve seats. Millers Oils has developed a lead-replacement additive called VSPe Power Plus that prevents valve
  • Hyundai innovation could help motorists save money on fuel 24 Dec 2008 (News)
    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
  • 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
  • Ford Fiesta Launches in USA 2 Dec 2009 (News)
    Fiesta's acclaimed looks to a whole new audience, but also the best fuel economy of any vehicle in its segment.  The familiar five-door bodystyle is joined, uniquely for this market, by a new four-door version and will continue to set new small car benchmarks for safety, connectivity and powertrain
  • 4 in 10 drivers are running on dangerously uninflated tyres 12 Jan 2018 (News)
    , but more importantly it’s critical for the safety of the vehicle, its passengers, other road users and pedestrians.” Running a car with tyres underinflated by 7psi decreases fuel efficiency by about one mile per gallon. Michelin estimates that underinflated tyres could be costing
  • March 2017 recall round-up: Broken Vauxhall steering racks, Jaguar fuel leaks and Lambo fires 15 Mar 2017 (News)
    affects more than 3100 diesel XEs and relate to a fuel leak that can result in a fire. There are also fire risks with the £270,000 Aventador, with Lamborghini recalling 541 cars over a problem that may result in contact between fuel vapour and hot engine gasses.  March recalls
  • Peugeot launches 'just add fuel' 60-plate deals 9 Aug 2010 (News)
    Peugeot has announced a range of deals aimed at buyers  looking for a new 60-plate registration in September. Peugeot's 'Just Add Fuel' offer is designed to help first-time drivers get behind the wheel. It provides a single monthly payment that covers
  • 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
  • '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
  • Motorists count the costs as pump prices continue to increase 5 May 2016 (News)
    Pump prices increased by more than 2p-per-litre in April, according to new figures from the RAC. It marks the the second consecutive fuel price increase in two months and  adds another £1.45 to the cost of filling up a 55-litre family car
  • 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
  • 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
  • Morgan to debut zero-emission sports car 6 Mar 2008 (News)
    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
  • Alternative fuel systems revealed at Detroit show 14 Jan 2008 (News)
    Three new concepts from Chrysler have been unveiled by the automobile manufacturer at the Detroit Auto Show. 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
  • Diesels sell in record numbers over 2007 9 Jan 2008 (News)
    A record number of diesel and fuel-efficient vehicles were sold in the UK during 2007. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 2.4 million diesel small cars were sold over the course of the year, which marks a 2.5 per cent rise on 12 months previous
  • Honda offers Clarity with new vehicle 15 Nov 2007 (News)
    Honda has debuted its Clarity vehicle at the Los Angeles International Auto Show 2008. 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
  • VW and National Trust combine for eco-roadshows 19 Sep 2007 (News)
    Volkswagen (VW) is looking to project its environmentally-friendly message with the help of the National Trust. Roadshows in Yorkshire, Cheshire and Wiltshire will be followed by others later this month, with the automaker's star attraction being its fuel efficient VW Polo BlueMotion
 

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