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  Car of the Year prices announced 24 Jan 2001 (News)
  The 120bhp 1.6 Twin Spark Turismo will be £12,985 on the road. Top speed is 121mph, 0-60 takes 10.6 seconds and the combined fuel consumption figure is 34.4mpg. ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution; ASR traction control; air-conditioning; 15 inch steel wheels with 185/65 tyres; an 8 speaker radio/cassette sound system and a volumetric alarm system are all standard.
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  30 Millionth Volkswagen Golf Rolls Off The Production Lines 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  Fuel consumption was reduced by as much as over 23 per cent compared to the previous model, depending on the specific engine. The forerunner of this movement is the Golf TDI BlueMotion with a combined fuel consumption of just 3.2 l/100km, and it is also the 30 millionth car produced.
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  SEAT Eco-nomics Savings on SEAT's Most Eco-nomical Cars 20 Apr 2010 (News)
  The total running costs over three years are derived from the Leon Ecomotive having a VED band weighting of Band A (up to 100 g/km CO 2 ) therefore the owner pays no road tax which amounts to a saving of £375 based on the average CO 2 emissions for the Leon range of 146.6 g/km meaning an average owner must pay road tax based on VED Band F of £125 per year over the three years. A fuel saving of £659.15 per year is based on an average 15,000 miles per year using the average combined fuel economy figure for the Leon range (46.35 mpg) compared with the combined fuel economy of the Leon Ecomotive (74.3 mpg) and a fuel cost of £1.19 per litre.
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  SWITCHING TO GREENER COMPANY CARS COULD SAVE £3BN 5 Apr 2008 (News)
  £645m saving for UK employees through reduced Benefit in Kind (BIK) income tax contributions. £780m saving for UK employers through reduced fuel consumption. A saving of £1.2bn on the fuel bill of company cars driven privately. A reduction in transport emissions from UK company cars used on company business of around 1.9m tonnes per year.
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  More 206CCs Quicksilvers at £12,395 26 Oct 2004 (News)
  BRAND NEW Aircon, Electric Windows, Electric Roof, Remote CDL and Alarm, 16" Alloys, Colour Coded Bumpers, Fuel computer, Sports trim & Dials, Tinted Windows, Front Fog Lamps, Chrome Pack, Brand New Cars Instock, Manufactures Warranty. Includes Metallic Paint, MOTOR PROVIDER LTD @ Sheffield Airport £12,395 Tel: 0114 2923411 Or link to www.motorprovider.co.uk
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  Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
  Instead we took in some of the great scenery on the periphery of the route, including Snowdonia National Park and the Lake District, as well as a stop at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant, where the Evoque and Discovery Sport are both built. Fuel economy has become a controversial subject especially in the last 12 months, coming under greater scrutiny since the Volkswagen emissions scandal , and a number of manufacturers admitting measuring fuel economy tests incorrectly.
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  Four New Eco KIAs at Paris Show 26 Sep 2008 (News)
  The Sportage FCEV is equipped with hydrogen-powered fuel cells and a next-generation drive train, electric motor and control unit developed in-house by Kia. More at www.kia.co.uk
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  1967 Lotus Elan SE FHC to Feature in H&H Classic Auction 21 May 2014 (News)
  It’s an early car with a chassis number in the 1,000s, and comes complete with the later installation of a more fuel-efficient Land Rover 300Tdi diesel engine and 5-speed gearbox, although the original, ‘matching numbers’ 3.5-litre petrol V8 and 4-speed ’box are included in the sale. The vendor clearly appreciates the qualities of his Range Rover, reporting that it “is a superb car to drive, does not wander and remains sure-footed under modern driving conditions.” With the 300Tdi engine, fuel consumption is now 34mpg, apparently.  Estimate £18,000 - £22,000.
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  BMW 116d Beats 100mpg on Futurecar Run 5 Nov 2012 (News)
  The 116d benefits from BMW’s EfficientDynamics technologies, which are designed to maximise fuel economy and lower emissions. These technologies were put to good use on the completely standard car by by Green-Car-Guide.com editor, Paul Clarke, and engineering specialist Paul Andrews from Oaktec.
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  HONDA LAUNCHES NEW CAR COMPARATOR 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  The car comparator enables the customer to do this with impartial, third party data,” said Tom Gardner, Head of Marketing – Cars for Honda (UK). “Our cars perform very well on whole life costs as well as fuel economy and CO2 emissions, and using Insight as a prime example, can offer staggering savings versus key competitor models.” Whole life cost analysis of the Honda Insight showed it could save businesses up to £9,153 versus key competitors*.
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  Diesel Price Premium Falling at Auction 26 Mar 2009 (News)
  Diesel enjoyed a substantial price premium over petrol throughout 2008, despite the differential in fuel costs and that the diesel cars were sold at a higher average mileage. Over the first quarter of 2008, a diesel fleet car averaged nearly £1,000 or 18% more than a petrol car. However, that premium has narrowed to around £500 early in 2009, equivalent to 11%.
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  More Powerful Shogun Sport for 2002 5 Nov 2001 (News)
  A variable nozzle turbocharger also boosts top-end power by a healthy 16%, which has resulted in an improved power output of 114 bhp at 4,000 rpm (previously 98 bhp at 4,000rpm). The 2.5 engine gives an Extra Urban fuel consumption figure of 31.4 mpg (Equippe model), an increase of over 5%. Mitsubishi's 3.0 V6 ECI-MULTI Step III engine delivers 168bhp at 5,000 rpm and 188 lb ft ( 255Nm) torque at 4,500 rpm, and an Extra Urban fuel consumption figure of 28.5mpg (Equippe manual model).
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  105mpg 4-seater Toyota 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  This allows for reduced engine workload in generating the required volume of electricity, thus, providing further reduction in fuel consumption. The ES3 is very aerodynamic with a target drag coefficient of Cd0.23, despite its length of only 3.52 metres. The front features an optimised cooling intake and a special bumper configuration that flows smoothly to the body side and bottom.
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  MINI Specifications Announced 26 Feb 2001 (News)
  It stop speed will be 125mph, its 0-60 9.0 seconds and its combined fuel consumption 42.2mpg. ABS will be standard as will alloy wheels fitted with 175/65 R15 tyres. Options will include Dynamic Stability Control and Steptronic Automatic Transmission. Dimensions of all MINIs are: length: 3,626mm; width: 1,925mm; height: 1,396mm.
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  Honest John’s March deals 6 Apr 2014 (News)
  storeId=11602&langId=-1&catalogId=19253&categoryId=276256">Click here Wednesday 2 April Sainsbury’s is offering double Nectar points on fuel this weekend. That means you can get two points for every litre of fuel, from 4 April until 11.59pm 6 April.  Click here Tuesday 1 April Suzuki is offering the Swift 1.2 SZ2 on personal contract purchase with a deposit of £156, followed by 42 monthly payments of £156.
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  Top 10: Real MPG cars of 2018 21 Dec 2018 (News)
  We've crunched the  Real MPG  figures for the past 12 months to uncover the best models.  Please note that these fuel economy figures are based on 2018 Real MPG submissions and may not reflect the overall averages that are shown in Real MPG. Where figures for the same engine vary (often due to different trim levels), we have used an average.
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  VIDEO: Car news in two minutes 4 Nov 2016 (News)
  .  This week, Nissan stays in Sunderland with a Government deal, then releases a strange football video; Facebook owns Admiral; fuel prices are going up, for a change; MINI, SEAT, Mitsubishi and Renault all update their cars; ice scrapers. Yes, ice scrapers. 
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  Top 10: Small cars for the style conscious 16 Jan 2013 (News)
  Small cars are more popular than ever. Rising fuel costs mean more and more people are seeking efficient cars, and hatchbacks are among the cleanest and cheapest cars on sale. On top of that they're incresingly practical. But if you're downsizing from a premium car you'll be looking for a hatchback you can be proud of, so we've rounded up ten of the most stylish models on sale today.  
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  206 1.6 Coupe Cabrios: £11,994 17 May 2004 (News)
  www.motorprovider.co.uk has new 2004 04 reg Peugeot 206 1.6 Coupe Cabriolets in a choice of colours and specs IN STOCK for immediate delivery. Spec includes: Air-Conditioning, CD, Colour Coded Bumpers, Elec Windows, Fuel Computer, Full UK Specification, Power-Assisted Steering, Remote Cental Locking. Phone for Full Specification details. More and many more bargains at www.motorprovider.co.uk , or phone: 0114 2923411
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  Auto Trader Thunderball at Santa Pod Dragstrip 22-25 April 25 Feb 2011 (News)
  For 2011, Santa Pod has managed to assemble no less than NINE Nitro cars to battle it out on the quarter mile in the Pro Fuel shootout along with over 250 other race teams.  So, if your idea of fun is watching an 8,000 horsepower car hitting 300mph in just 5 seconds, then this is the place for you. The entire weekend is packed with top-level racing including the multi-thousand horsepower Top Fuel cars, MSA pro mods and Drag bikes.