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  2011 new car registrations exceed forecasts 6 Jan 2012 (News)
  December saw the tenth consecutive fall in monthly new registrations – by 3.7% - but it still beat forecasts originally set by the SMMT in September.  With many buyers opting to choose more fuel efficient models, sales of diesel and alternative fuel vehicles, such as electric or hybrid cars, reached a record high in 2011, taking a higher share of the market than petrol powered cars. Overall, fuel economy and emissions on new vehicles have decreased.
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  FIAT eco:Drive educates drivers to use less fuel 9 Oct 2008 (News)
  This innovative system gives drivers an accurate insight into how their driving style influences their fuel consumption, and actively helps them to drive more efficiently, saving money and reducing their CO2 emissions. eco:Drive is a free software application that can be downloaded and installed on your computer.
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  Low Running Costs for New MINI 9 Jun 2001 (News)
  Including MINI tlc, MINI prices start at £10,400 for the MINI One and £11,700 for the MINI Cooper. With a new Labour Government, the British public is moving quickly out of fuel guzzlers and into trendy, fuel-efficient small cars. The MINI is by far the trendiest of the lot and there is already a long waiting list. So, if you can secure one of the first 5,000, its first year depreciation is likely to be miniscule, saving you yet more money.
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  Product Claims to Keep Diesel Particulate Filters Clear 19 Dec 2013 (News)
  We recommend Cataclean be used 3 – 4 times per year”. “Cataclean has other benefits. Primarily reducing emissions, it can also improve fuel efficiency and performance.” The makers state that Cataclean is safe to use in all Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid vehicles and comes in an easy to use 475ml bottle designed to pour into a fuel tank.
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  Top tips for winter car maintenance 15 Dec 2008 (News)
  Millers Oils can offer motorists a range of products from Premium Engine Oils to money saving fuel treatments that can help to both ease the pressure on your wallet and protect your engine. For further information on Millers Oils products and where you can find them please visit www.millersoils.co.uk .
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  First Diesel Engine to Meet Euro 4 Emission Regs 17 Dec 2002 (News)
  The 1686cc 16v 80PS four-cylinder ECOTEC turbo diesel, with two overhead camshafts and common rail direct fuel injection, produces a maximum torque of 170 Nm and a top speed of 108mph in saloon and hatchback models. Combined cycle fuel consumption is 61.4mpg (58.9mpg for estate). The added aerodynamic drag and roll resistance features in the highly-successful Astra ECO increase fuel efficiency to 64.2mpg – and raise top speed to 111mph.
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  All New Toyota Camry 31 Aug 2001 (News)
  The 2.4 litre engine uses Toyota's Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) technology to boost low speed torque and improve fuel consumption. Top speed is 130mph and acceleration fro 0-60 takes 9.2 seconds for the manual version. The Camry 2.4 leads its segment in terms of fuel consumption, with an excellent 32.8mpg on the European combined cycle.
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  BMW Debuts Six New Cars 16 Feb 2001 (News)
  First releases of the new Compact will be powered either by a British-built 1.6 litre 116bhp Valvetronic engine or the straight six 192bhp engine now designated 325ti. Valvetronic technology does away with throttle butterflies, instead controlling fuel/air mixture entering the engine by means of electronic infinitely variable timing of the inlet valves. An additional advantage is a very healthy torque output for a 1.6 of 133lb ft (180Nm). Combined fuel consumption of the new Compact 316ti is 40.9 and top speed 125mph.
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  Honest John's May deals 30 May 2014 (News)
  Click here Wednesday 28 May Sainsbury’s has introduced a new fuel offer, giving customers who spend £60 in store a discount of 10 pence off every litre of fuel at the pumps.  Click here Tuesday 27 May At Esso , you can earn double Tesco Clubcard points on Supreme Fuels until 15 June.
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  Quick New Astra Diesel Uses Stop/Start to Achieve 62.8mpg in EC Tests 12 Apr 2011 (News)
  By adding Start/Stop tech to the existing Astra 2.0 CDTi Hatch, Vauxhall has not only maintained the model’s robust performance, but reduced its fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, too. Compared with the outgoing 2.0 CDTi Hatch, the Start/Stop version’s fuel consumption improves by over 5mpg in the EC lab test combined cycle, from 57.6mpg to 62.8mpg.
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  Can you drive an electric van above 3500kg with a normal licence? 21 Aug 2018 (News)
    The Department for Transport (DfT), which is responsible for the legislation, stipulates that alternative fuel vans must be powered by “electricity, natural gas, biogas or hydrogen or [a combination of] hydrogen and electricity”. Basically, the new legislation applies to vans that are not powered by petrol or diesel and weigh between 3500 and 4250kg.
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  Which? launches 2014 reliability survey 20 Dec 2013 (News)
  has launched its 2014 car reliability survey, and those who participate are in with the chance of winning £2500 – the equivalent of a year’s free fuel for an average family car. Last year 47,572 people responded to the Which? Car Survey, which found that the highest average repair costs were for the Land Rover Discovery 3, and that the Renault Megane Sport Tourer (2003-2009) had the lowest customer satisfaction rating.
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  'Win-win' situation as latest Audi SUV is unveiled 2 Nov 2007 (News)
  Its 3.0 TDI Quattro is a stylish and practical vehicle which keep an eye on the environment with impressive carbon efficiency figures. Audi has revealed that the car cuts carbon emissions and fuel consumption by more than 20 per cent. It added that the motor runs on an "extremely lightweight" engine - a 69 kg battery and a 40 kg motor. Audi commented that the vehicle combines higher power and torque with economy of fuel and lower carbon emissions.
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  Curios: Citroen 2CV Sahara 15 Jan 2015 (News)
  But Citroen reckoned a four-wheel drive version was a good idea, the end result being the 2CV Sahara of 1961 – which, instead of using a conventional all-wheel drive set-up, was fitted with an extra engine in the boot to ensure all-round traction. The two engines were completely independent units with their own gearboxes, fuel tanks and starter buttons. On flat surfaces just one of the engines could be used to save fuel, and on rough terrain the second engine (driving the rear wheels) could be engaged. To accommodate the extra engine, the floorpan was modified, while the suspension was also uprated to handle the hard work.
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  Audi to showcase four new S models at Frankfurt 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  When fitted to the S6, S6 Avant and S7 models the new engine produces 420PS and 550Nm of torque, and yet manages an impressive fuel economy figure of up to 29.1mpg – helped by fuel saving features like stop/start and cylinder deactivation, which disengages four cylinders when they’re not needed. The S8 is fitted with the same engine but with an increased power output of 520PS and a massive 650Nm of torque, but thanks to those fuel saving technologies it delivers and impressive 27.7mpg.
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  RMI warns of upcoming petrol price increases 9 Aug 2010 (News)
  "We also need to remember that the coalition Government did not cancel Labour's Budget commitment to raising fuel duty by 1p a litre from October 1 and a further 0.76p from January 1, with both having VAT added. "Then we have the coalition's emergency Budget proposal to increase VAT to 20% from January 4, so the outlook remains extremely difficult for motorists and retailers alike.
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  Mazda to build a Compression Ignition Petrol Engine with a 35% improvement in economy 8 Nov 2017 (News)
  As part of its Skyactiv-X, the next generation of Skyactiv, Mazda is developing a Spark Controlled Compression Ignition petrol engine. Most of the combustion of the fuel/air is by compression, as in a diesel. But to achieve a stoichiometric ‘lean burn’ air-fuel ratio of 30:1 all the fuel in the combustion chamber needs to burn simultaneously. This is achieved by adding spark ignition.
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  Motorists set to save £200 as petrol heads towards £1 per litre 8 Jan 2015 (News)
  The latest fuel price cuts from supermarkets could save motorists £200 a year as oil plummets to a six year low. As a result, p etrol prices have fallen to a low as 105 pence-per-litre and diesel to 113 pence-per-litre.
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  Skoda registers high sales 30 Dec 2009 (News)
  The latter has been called by the carmaker "the most luxurious and most practical car ever to wear the famous winged arrow badge". Fuel efficiency has been a selling point for this range as well, with the manufacturer touting the low carbon emissions to come out of the line's engines, which range from 1.4 TSI to 3.6 V6 and are equipped with direct fuel injection.
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  'Drivers could save by reversing' 18 Jul 2008 (News)
  Tim Shallcross, speaking on behalf of the IAM, remarked that choosing to reverse into a space ten or 12 times per week "adds up to about £100 a year". "Anything that reduces fuel consumption is welcome since motorists are paying an enormous cost in fuel at the present time," said the official. Demand for environmentally-friendly vehicles has been outlined by automobile manufacturer Ford.