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  LPG INITIATIVE FROM SUBARU 9 Jan 2008 (News)
  In advance of launching its new flat four diesel engines, Subaru has launched a major LPG initiative on selected Forester, Legacy and Outback models, offering customers significant savings in the war against increasing fuel prices and running costs.
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  Rural motorists will be most affected by further fuel rises 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  Besides concerns over the costs of motoring, other areas highlighted in the report include winter driving, with 62% of motorists wishing for greater investment in winter weather equipment, and speed limits, with 75% wanting the motorway limited raised from 70mph. Alternative fuel vehicles generally aren’t being considered, according to the report, with 49% stating price as prohibitive. 30% would consider an alternative fuel vehicle if it were less expensive to run than a petrol or diesel vehicle. 
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  More Power, Lower Prices for LC Colorado 25 Jan 2001 (News)
  Fuel consumption is quoted at 30.1mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions 287g/km.
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  Planned rise in fuel duty has been scrapped 5 Dec 2012 (News)
  Newer roads are safer and should cut journey times.' According to the AA, the average price of fuel in the UK at the end of November 2012 was 135.1p/litre for unleaded and 141.9p/litre for diesel.
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  March 2017 recall round-up: Broken Vauxhall steering racks, Jaguar fuel leaks and Lambo fires 15 Mar 2017 (News)
  Vauxhall is recalling thousands of Corsas too, due to electrical short circuiting and a steering rack problem.  Jaguar has also issued an alert for XE. The recall 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 in full Make Model Problem Build start Build end 

  New Tesco fuel offer cuts 10p off a litre 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  Latest Tesco offer cuts 10p off the price of a litre of petrol or diesel when you spend £60 or more on shopping in store.
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  BMW Debuts Six New Cars 16 Feb 2001 (News)
  The 325ti puts out 181bl ft torque (245Nm), has a combined fuel consumption of 31.7 mpg and a top speed of 146mph. Another new model making its World debut is the X5 3.0d 4x4. The 184bhp straight-six direct-injected diesel develops 302 lb ft torque (as much as a Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4.2 diesel) and is ideally suited to off-roading and towing, the two most legitimate reasons for owning this type of vehicle.
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  New fuel consumption test thrown into doubt by Brexit 7 Sep 2016 (News)
  UK motorists will continue to bear the costs of misleading official fuel economy figures, after it emerged that the Brexit vote has cast doubt on EU plans to introduce a new, more realistic test by 2017, HonestJohn.co.uk has found.  Motorists face further years of confusion over fuel economy figures after the Government refused to commit to EU plans to implement a new fuel and emissions test by late 2017. The news comes as HonestJohn.co.uk analysis shows that the gap between advertised and   Real MPG   economy is at its widest ever, with fewer than two out of every 10 cars achieving their advertised MPG.
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  Opec deal could push up fuel prices by 9p-per-litre 1 Dec 2016 (News)
  A stronger pound can have the reverse effect,"   Williams   added. Fuel prices haven’t exceeded 120p-per-litre since December 2014, while prices for the same period in 2015 were closer to £1-per-litre. At present the average price of petrol is £1.14 while diesel is £1.16.
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  Sainsbury’s to open a hydrogen fuel station 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  The only by-produce of a hydrogen fuel cell car is water, and proponents argue that hydrogen reduces so-called ‘range anxiety’ because hydrogen cars can be re-fuelled in the same way a petrol or diesel car can. However, hydrogen is often produced using fossil fuels, denting its ‘well-to-wheel’ CO2 efficiency, and is problematic to store, requiring a pressurised fuel tank.
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  Panda Multijet with Aircon Only £6,199 14 Jul 2007 (News)
  These are www.fiatsupasaver.com 's 9 most popular offers: FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Diesel £5994 FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Diesel with Air Con Pack £6199 FIAT Panda 1.2 Petrol with Air Con Pack £5794 FIAT Panda 1.1 Active £4895 FIAT Panda 100HP £7995 FIAT Grande Punto 1.2 Active £6895 FOAT Grand Punto 1.9 130BHP Sporting £10295 FIAT Doblo 1.9 Diesel 7 Seater Family Edition £9295 FIAT Multipla 1.9 Diesel Family £9995 Plus as a special offer to Honest John readers and website visitors, a free tank of fuel and a set of mats if you mention Honest John when ordering.
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  Automatic or Diesel KIA Rio Zapps both £8,495 13 Jun 2006 (News)
  Also based on Rio’s GS model, the 1.5 litre CRDi Zapp! benefits from a price cut too, costing £800 less than the GS diesel and the savings don’t just stop at the price. With a combined fuel consumption of a staggering 60.1 mpg, this model will zapp the bank balance too. All Rio Zapp! models come highly equipped with air conditioning, CD Audio with MP3, ABS with EBD and central locking all as standard.
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  Economy Driving Tips From Millers Oils 1 Feb 2011 (News)
  Fuel treatments such as Millers Oils ECOMAX ­Petrol or Diesel, will not only enhance your engine performance, but will improve your MPG, therefore making your fuel last longer and saving you money.
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  Why 2019 could be the best time to buy a diesel 1 Feb 2019 (News)
  If most of your driving is on motorways, diesels return better fuel economy than petrols and the diesel particulate filter will be able to do its job properly. All new vehicles produced since September 2015 have had to meet strict new Euro-6 emission standards, meaning new diesels are the cleanest in history.
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  Diesel Captiva For Price of Petrol Captiva 18 Oct 2008 (News)
  It comes with air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors, an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat, a powerful six-speaker RDS radio/CD player with MP3 socket, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, front, side and curtain airbags, remote control two-stage deadlocking and charcoal-effect roof rails. The 2.0-litre 150PS common-rail diesel engine powers the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, delivering a combined fuel economy figure of 39.2mpg (45.6mpg extra-urban; 32.1mpg urban). CO2 emissions are 191g/km, and the car accelerates from 0-60mph in 10.8 seconds, with a top speed of 112mph.
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  New low-emission diesel engine revealed by Hyundai 4 Nov 2008 (News)
  Dr Hyun-Soon Lee, president of Hyundai's corporate research and development division, states the new advance proves the company's diesel development capabilities 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," he adds.
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  40,000,000th Engine Comes Off the Line at Ford's Dagenham 12 Jul 2012 (News)
  Ford Dagenham has been engineering and manufacturing engines since 1931, and now specialises in fuel-efficient diesel engines for Ford, Citroen and Peugeot small, medium, and large car ranges, as well as featuring prominently in Ford’s commercial vehicles. Over 50 per cent of worldwide Ford diesel engine demand is supplied by Dagenham.
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  Jaguar recognised For Exceptional Dependability by J.D. Power 19 Mar 2009 (News)
  Both new diesel engines deliver combined average fuel consumption of 42.0 mpg - nearly a 12 per cent improvement on the acclaimed 2.7-litre engine. Both diesel XF produce just 179g/km – an improvement of 10 per cent.
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  Record-breaking Land Rover diesel set for new Legends show 23 Apr 2018 (News)
  The diesel Range Rover went on to achieve huge sales success in continental European countries that were pro-diesel and subject to punitive tax regimes on vehicles with engines greater than 2.5 litres, although it was never a big seller in the UK.
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  Baked turbo on the menu for more drivers 1 Dec 2009 (News)
  In the worst cases, the figure has been as high as £2,484.67.   Despite the rise in petrol cars with turbos, diesel cars still account for more than 85% of all turbo failures handled by the Company. Meanwhile, overall, turbo cars are generally more likely to fail and more expensive to fix.   Overall cost of repair and incidence rates for turbo and non-turbo cars   Fuel type Turbo/Non-Turbo Average repair cost Average incidence rate Diesel Turbo £399 32% Diesel Non-turbo £379 25% Petrol Turbo £371 37% Petrol Non-turbo £335 26%   Duncan McClure Fisher of Warranty Direct warns: “The vast majority of owners probably don’t even realise their vehicle is equipped with a turbocharger.