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  Fuel duty rise 'should be ditched' 23 Mar 2009 (News)
  Paul Watters, head of public affairs, said: "80 per cent of people and goods move by road and therefore we need fuels. "It is an essential part of the economy, it is not a luxury." Meanwhile, motorists looking to cut the amount they spend on petrol or diesel have been advised by Kia to make sure they take their vehicles for regular servicing to check engines are running as efficiently as possible.
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  Fuel prices at three-year low, says AA 21 Mar 2014 (News)
  Fuel prices are at a three-year low, according the AA. Petrol prices in March have been 129.46 pence-per-litre on average, down from 138.42 pence-per-litre in 2013, while the average diesel price was down 8.6 pence-per-litre from 145.24p to 136.59p.
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  Petrol prices set to overtake diesel next week 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  Crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is down 13.5 per cent. In response, oil traders are acting to redirect fuel to the US ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend surge in travel. The price of a barrel of crude oil has also increased to $52.79 following the storm. RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: "The average price of a litre of unleaded on Thursday 31 August was 117.29p and diesel was 118.14p but we could see unleaded rise in the coming days to around 121p-per-litre, with diesel likely to stay stable around 118.5p."
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  Some new cars 'not as fuel-efficient as people think' 25 Aug 2009 (News)
  This is in contrast to the Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion, which offers savings of £135 over the same distance when compared to standard Volkswagens. Which? also cautioned against looking to smaller diesel models for fuel expenditure reductions, as their higher list price can often offset any potential future savings. This comes after vehicle information provider HPI stated that providing reliable information on carbon emissions and fuel efficiency should be considered "more important than ever" due to the increasing prominence of environmental issues.
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  New EU5 2.0 + 2.2 Diesels From Hyundai 6 Nov 2008 (News)
  "R proves Hyundai's diesel development capabilities really are world-class. With diesels becoming cleaner and more fuel efficient all the time, there's a growing demand for diesel powerplants worldwide and Hyundai is well positioned to supply the market with the very best diesel technology," said Dr Hyun-Soon Lee, president of the Corporate Research and Development Division.
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  Honda Civic Diesel to Debut at Frankfurt 29 Aug 2001 (News)
  This takes the three door model to 60mph in just under 11 seconds and on to a top speed of 113mph. Combined fuel consumption is an excellent 57.7mpg and CO2 emissions 132g/km which qualifiy for the lowest £110pa VED bracket for diesel cars. Prices will be announced closer to the on sale date of January 2002.
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  Diesel continue to tumble towards £1 per litre 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “July was a month of good news for motorists with diesel vehicles. The 5p a litre diesel saving recorded in July means the cost of filling up an average 55-litre diesel family car, such as a Ford Focus, has dropped by £3 in a month.” Williams attributes the cheaper diesel prices at lower wholesale costs, thanks to two new oil refineries in Saudi Arabia.
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  New Mazda CX-7 2.2 Diesel to Debut at Frankfurt 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Joining the clean-running new Mazda CX-7 diesel in Frankfurt will be a host of other environmental technologies currently making Mazda’s European line-up greener than ever before – including Mazda’s fuel-saving i-stop system, and rotary hydrogen powertrain technology.
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  Price drops make diesel cheaper than petrol 20 Jul 2015 (News)
  In June 2014 the average cost of diesel was 136.1 pence-per-litre. At that price the example Golf above would cost £1419 to fuel over a year. 
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  Supermarkets reduce fuel prices 1 Aug 2016 (News)
  Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have announced they will cut the price of fuel across their forecourts by up to two pence-per-litre. At Asda filling stations that means the maximum price of unleaded is 105.7 pence-per-litre, while diesel will cost no more than 106.7 pence-per-litre.
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  Millers Launches New Range of Energy Efficient Oils 28 Feb 2013 (News)
  The Millers Oils Energy Efficient range: EE Longlife ECO 5w30 - Fully synthetic fuel efficient engine oil suitable for the latest technology petrol and diesel engines. Suitable for use in the very latest Ford petrol and diesel engines meeting Euro IV/V emissions standards. 50% reduction in wear, 47% reduction in friction compared to XF Longlife ECO 5w30 ACEA: A5 / B5-08, API: SL, CF EE Longlife C3 5w30 - Fully synthetic mid SAPS engine oil suitable for the latest technology petrol and diesel engines.
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  Vauxhall launches smaller diesel engine 16 Jan 2013 (News)
  Initially maximum power and torque have outstrip the old 1.7-litre engine to 136PS and 320Nm respectively, and fuel consumption is said to be 10 per cent better than comparable 2.0-litre diesels. The new 1.6-litre diesel and its innovative engine control unit have been entirely developed in-house by a global team of engineers in Turin, Russelsheim and the USA.
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  Real MPG challenge: How far will the Range Rover Evoque go on a single tank of fuel? 22 Jun 2016 (News)
  The front-wheel drive Range Rover Evoque 2.0 ED4 is Land Rover’s most fuel-efficient car on paper. The five-door model records 65.7mpg on the combined cycle and has CO2 emissions of 113g/km, but in Real MPG, the average fuel economy is 40.7mpg. Today (June 22) we will start at Red Wharf Bay on Anglesey, where, in the 1940s, Maurice Wilks, then chief engineer at Rover, first sketched his idea for a Land Rover in the sand.
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  Winter Fool Kit 3 Jan 2006 (News)
  Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to breakdown – especially in winter, according to the RAC foundation. Lazy motorists, frugal drivers trying to run on empty, a shortage of petrol stations, fuel strikes, and garages miscalculating the fuel needed for their customers are all to blame for motorists running out of fuel.
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  Supermarkets reduce price of diesel by 2p-per-litre 9 Jul 2015 (News)
  Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all cut the cost of diesel at their forecourts by two pence-per-litre. However the RAC claims retailers have the capacity to pass even greater savings on to motorists. The reductions bring the cost of diesel closer to that of petrol – the average cost for a litre of petrol in June was 117 pence-per-litre, versus 120 pence-per-litre for diesel over the month.
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  SKYACTIV. The future of cars according to Mazda – Driven. 5 Jun 2011 (News)
    Every manufacturer is also striving to reduce its corporate average CO2. Renault does it with four electric models and an excellent all-new diesel engine. Toyota does it with hybrids. So does GM. PSA will be offering hybrids and a sprinkling of small electric models. Mercedes and BMW are experimenting with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Honda and Hyundai/KIA have both hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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  What is the Honest John Fuel Cost Calculator? 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  Yes, the Fuel Calculator will let you compare all powertrains - petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric. It will also factor in electric grants and battery hire, should it apply to the electric car in question. Will the fuel calculator factor in congestion charging?
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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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  Petrol prices will reach 86p-per-litre, say experts 13 Jan 2016 (News)
  A price war between supermarkets has already forced diesel and unleaded to 99p-per-litre , but a further 13p price crash would save a typical family driving a Ford Focus - over 10,000 miles - a further £180 a year.  Petrol vs diesel - which will save you the most in 2016?
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  Asda cuts petrol to less than £1-per-litre 27 Nov 2015 (News)
  While we are some way from seeing the average petrol price reach £1, prices at more and more retailers should be getting ever closer to that figure. RAC wholesale fuel data shows there is still scope for retailers to reduce prices further, especially for diesel.” Save more with our round-up of the best Black Friday deals