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  Vauxhall giving away £500 of free fuel with new cars and vans 4 Nov 2014 (News)
  The offer, which runs for four days, is available on a range of models including the Corsa, Adam and Mokka, as well as vans including the Vivaro and Movano. Alongside the £500 fuel offer, visitors to Vauxhall dealerships will benefit from 20 per cent of various Vauxhall accessories. These include roof boxes, navigations systems, iPod cradles and bike carriers. “We’d like to invite all those interested in a new 64-plate model to join in the excitement at our dealerships during the event period and discover the Vauxhall vehicle that best suits their needs.” said Mark Pinkney, Vauxhall’s Marketing Programmes Manager.
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  Motor manufacturer announces bio-ethanol trials 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  Trials of a new bio-ethanol fuel are to be carried out by Nissan from April 1st, the firm has announced. Bio-ethanol energy comes from soybean and sugar-cane extracts and cuts CO2 emissions, making it environmentally friendly.
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  Audi unveils hydrogen powered h-tron quattro concept 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  Audi   has taken a step closer to zero emission powertrains after unveiling a hydrogen prototype at the Detroit Motor Show. The Audi h-tron quattro concept SUV uses a hydrogen fuel cell and   lithium-ion battery to cover up to 372 miles on a single tank and can be refuelled in four minutes. The four-wheel drive h-tron quattro takes it power from a 110kW fuel cell, but can be boosted by a 100kW battery to produces more than 300PS and 550Nm of torque.
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  Marmalade launches ‘Fuel and Go’ scheme 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  New driver insurance specialist Marmalade has launched a scheme called Fuel and Go, which allows new drivers to package up the cost of a new car with insurance and driving lessons, with costs made more affordable thanks to a telematics – or ‘black box’ – system.
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  Consumers 'buying eco-friendly cars to save money' 11 Jun 2008 (News)
  The Green Clean Cars website reports that rises in oil prices are indirectly pushing consumers towards more eco-friendly cars as they seek to reduce their fuel expenditure. Jay Nagley, publisher of the site, said: "More environmentally-friendly cars use less fuel. "It's not that people are getting greener as such, it's that people are trying to save money.
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  Volvo Taking Orders for D5 Diesel 3 Jul 2001 (News)
  Figures for individual models are: Volvo S60 D5. Top speed 130mph; 0 to 60 mph 9.3 seconds; combined fuel economy 47.1mpg; C02 output 158g/km; Prices: S £20,750, SE £22,950; VED £130pa. Volvo S80 D5. Top speed 130mph; 0 to 60 mph 9.6 seconds; combined fuel economy 46.3mpg; C02 output 161g/km; Prices: S £22,340, SE £24,240; VED £130pa.
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  New Engine 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  The engine has a pivoted lever arm between the crankshaft and piston. This changes the piston motion from circular to elliptical, the effect of which is to burn fuel more completely, generating increased power with lower emissions of unburned fuel. Mayflower feels that because the engine can be built using existing engine manufacturing processes it is commercially viable and is talking to car makers about licensing agreements.
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  Huge Engine Technology Breakthrough From FIAT 7 Mar 2009 (News)
  While electronic petrol injection developed in the ’70s and Common Rail developed in the ’90s were fuel-specific breakthrough technologies, MultiAir Electronic Valve Control technology can be applied to all internal combustion engines whatever fuel they burn. MultiAir, initially developed for spark ignition engines burning light fuel ranging from petrol to natural gas and hydrogen, also has wide potential for diesel engine emissions reduction.
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  33 Peugeot Models in £35 Tax Bracket 9 Aug 2008 (News)
  These new engines offer a reduction of between 10 and 15% in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions 2007: Launch of the VTi engine range in co-operation with BMW. This conventional petrol engine range uses technology unequalled in its segment and compared to a conventional petrol engine, a reduction in fuel consumption as high as 30% when the engine is operating at low speed and 10% in the combined cycle.
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  New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers 18 Aug 2009 (News)
  Independent testing has shown that, in addition to reducing carbon emissions by up to 20 per cent, Diesel Power ECOMAX and Petrol Power ECOMAX can also improve fuel economy by up to 7 per cent. The innovation does not stop with the additives. Millers Oils has worked with its packaging partner Bettix to develop a multi-shot 500ml bottle which is easier to use under all circumstances, and is especially beneficial to drivers of vehicles with capless or anti-misfuelling fuel systems.
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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  Using hybrid technology, its official combined fuel economy figure is 64.2mpg – an impressive figure for a petrol-powered compact family hatchback that can seat five adults and take their luggage. The challenge lasts until Thursday 30 April.
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  FUEL-EFFICIENT MOTORPOINT DEALS OF THE WEEK 29 May 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Just some of the many fuel-efficient models on offer from Motorpoint over the next seven days (29th May - 5th June) to help drivers beat the rising fuel prices (while stocks last) Small Cars Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Ghia 5-dr Manual Hatchback.
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  MINI News 6 Sep 2001 (News)
  This super-cooled mixture increases the cylinder charge, boosting both engine output and efficiency and offers a hydrogen engine that has the potential to match the standards of a modern petrol engine in every respect. The car also features a breakthrough in alternative fuel packaging with a fuel tank that takes up the same space as a conventional fuel tank. To date, cylindrical tanks had to be used which take up passenger or luggage space. New colours and options have also been announced.
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  Lexus recalls 759,000 cars 17 Oct 2014 (News)
  Lexus has recalled 759,000 cars globally after discovering a fault with the fuel pipes, including 9637 vehicles registered in the UK.  The company has confirmed in a statement that the problem affects IS, GS and LS models, but has also said that there have been no reported accidents or injuries related to the issue.
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  Prolong Can Boost Octane Up To 6 Numbers 29 Oct 2009 (News)
  Each bottle of Prolong Octane Boost contains enough additive to treat two average sized tanks of fuel. In doing so, the RON value of the pump fuel can be raised considerably. Typically, Premium Unleaded rises to around 100-101 RON whereas Super Unleaded can be taken to a heady 103-104 RON. The advantage of these higher values is more efficient combustion, resulting in a car that’s noticeably more responsive, cleaner burning and with greater fuel efficiency.
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  It is advisable to calculate estimated annual fuel costs and depreciation, for example, before committing to a diesel-powered car.”
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  Supermarkets cut diesel to under £1-per-litre 4 Jan 2016 (News)
  Effective from 4 January, the price cap sees diesel and unleaded available at the same price of 99p-per-litre for the first time in over six years. The reductions are currently limited to supermarkets, although other fuel retailers are expected to follow. The fall in fuel prices reflects the global collapse in the wholesale cost of oil, which now stands at £26 a barrel – its lowest since 2005.
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  Michelin launches updated Latitude SUV tyre 17 Mar 2014 (News)
  Improvements have also been made to the compound and tyre design to improve steering precision and increase traction when braking or acceleration, with the added benefit of a lower rate of wear, meaning less regular tyre changes. Michelin also promises lower rolling resistance, which should slightly improve fuel economy.  
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  Volkswagen to increase use of plug-in hybrid tech 9 May 2011 (News)
  Volkswagen also showcased two new engines at the Vienna symposium, a variant of the current 1.4 TSI that runs on E85, a fuel which isn’t commonly available in the UK but is in Scandinavia, and a new 2.0 TDI diesel engine for the US market, with improved fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions. 
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  'No point' in shopping for cheaper petrol 6 Jan 2010 (News)
  AA president Edmund King said in response to the findings that not only price but claims of better quality were often unfounded. "There is often sniping at the quality of supermarket fuel compared to that from non-supermarket retailers, even though the fuel for both has to meet the same British Standard," he pointed out. Mr King added that there were so far no sound tests proving that there was a significant advantage in some brands but it is possible as vendors can put additives in the substance to improve performance.