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  2010 Land Rovers at Britain's Only Motor Show 9 May 2009 (News)
  Also on show at the London Motorexpo will be the Freelander 2 TD4_e, Land Rover’s most fuel-efficient vehicle to date and the world's first SUV featuring intelligent stop/start technology. The Freelander TD4_e, now on sale in the UK, delivers an 8% reduction in CO2 emissions and potential fuel savings of up to 20% in heavy urban traffic.
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  Waterloo Road Star Chooses FIAT 500C 8 Oct 2009 (News)
  As soon as FIAT 500 diesel owners notice the oil 'oil exhausted' warning they need to visit their dealer have an oil change (because the sump oil is contaminated with diesel) and have the DPF regenerated.   More at FIAT
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  Up to £4,000 Off Mazda 6 and 0% Finance 7 Nov 2011 (News)
  Mazda6 diesel models deliver great performance (0-62mph in 8.7-to-10.9sec), competitive fuel economy (52.3 to 54.3mpg, combined cycle) and low emissions (133 to 141g/km).  These models qualify for Road Fund Licence bands E and F, while reduced Benefit In Kind costs offer buyers significant savings.
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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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  RMI warns of upcoming petrol price increases 9 Aug 2010 (News)
  The rise towards the end of the month is being blamed on currency movements and world oil price increases. But of greater concern is the cost of petrol and diesel in early 2011. Planned increases in fuel duty in October and January and a 2.5 per cent increase in VAT could push prices up as high as 125.9p per litre. The previous highest cost for a litre of unleaded was 121.6p per litre RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson said: "The rebound in crude oil pricing is disappointing but not entirely unexpected.
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  New car shoppers to get additional engine options 21 Dec 2009 (News)
  Peugeot fans on the market for a new car could be interested in the new engine options that have been added to the 207 Verve range. Currently available with a 1.4-litre 8v bhp petrol and 1.4-litre HDi 70 diesel engine, new models will come with the possibility of a 1.4 VTi 95 bhp and a 1.6 HDi 90 diesel from January 2010. The new models get an added boost to fuel efficiency in the form of the Gear Shift indicator.
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  New Golf to be launched in June 30 Mar 2009 (News)
  In terms of its green credentials, the model boasts CO2 emissions of 139 g/km and average fuel economy of 53.3 mpg. This means the car can travel further than 650 miles after one visit to the pump. In addition to this, the vehicle has a top speed of 136 mph and can hit 62 mph in 8.1 seconds.
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  Jaguar improves XJ range 4 Dec 2008 (News)
  Geoff Cousins, managing director of Jaguar in the UK, commented: "Within the large premium sector, the updated XJ range offers even more outstanding value-for-money for the luxury customer who seeks refinement and dynamic performance, combined with a competitive fuel economy." Prices for the Executive 2.7-litre diesel start at £44,599, while the Sovereign 2.7-litre diesel costs from £50,472. In other related motoring news , Ian Callum from Jaguar recently won the Walpole Award for British Luxury Design Talent.
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  Smaller models 'proving popular with used car buyers' 20 Oct 2008 (News)
  " Nevertheless, he advised buyers to be cautious when opting for a diesel model. He pointed out they were more expensive to purchase in the first instance and it could take a number of years before owners recouped this money in fuel savings. In related motoring news , EurotaxGlass's recently highlighted a poll from Google which showed an increasing number of motorists were only visiting one dealership before buying a car .
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  Vauxhall unveils new ecoFLEX models 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  Each of the new vehicles - the Astra estate, five-door hatch and sports hatch - are available in a range of trims and are beneficial to both the environment and the wallet, according to the manufacturer. It notes all of the new ecoFLEX models fall within the lowest diesel band for Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax, with an estimated combined fuel consumption of 62.8mpg. "These all new Astras tick both tax and cost efficiency boxes, from just £16,340 on the road," Vauxhall states.
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  Free Dual Control Driving School Offer from KIA 2 Apr 2009 (News)
  This latest driving schools offer from KIA makes the Picanto an even better bet with £250 off, free insurance, free bumper mouldings and a discount fuel card. Step up the range from Picanto to the Rio supermini and from just £6,995 you have a choice of lively petrol and diesel engines ranging from the 1.4-litre petrol, up to the top of the range 1.5-litre CRDi Sport which falls into VED band B.
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  New car market grew 3.5% in June 5 Jul 2012 (News)
  "Despite domestic and international economic concerns, UK motorists are responding positively to new products and the latest fuel-efficient technology. The industry has performed better than expected in the first half of the year and we will now need to work hard to sustain growth." Diesel cars are slightly more popular than petrol models, accounting for 51.2% of new registrations versus 47.4% of petrols, with the remainder made up of alternative fuel vehicles, such as hybrids.
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  New car registrations in line with forecasts 6 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released new car registration figures, showing that, while down 1.7% on May 2010, sales figures are in line with forecasts for the year.  150,431 new registrations were made in May 2011, down 2,664 on the same month last year. Diesel cars continue to sell well, with a 52.9% share of the market. 1.1% of vehicles registered were powered by alternative fuels, such as electricity. More than half of new registrations were for fleet cars, while 47% were private buyers.
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  Seat launches eco-friendly car 27 Dec 2007 (News)
  Carmaker Seat has launched a new eco-friendly vehicle which claims to have the lowest CO2 emissions of all Seat models. The new Ibiza Ecomotive has a three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and boasts combined fuel economy of more than 74 mpg and carbon emissions of just 99 g/km. Prices for the new car start at just £10,995, making it one of the least expensive low emission models on the market, Seat points out.
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  Redundancy Protection From Nissan, Too 7 Apr 2009 (News)
  Which is why from 1 April, there’s up to £700 off the Micra Visia model, while real bargain hunters can get a Micra 25 or Note diesel for the price of a petrol. Going diesel with either of these cars means more than 60mpg and a Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) bill in 2009/10 of just £35 a year. And that’s on top of the £1100 buyers save on the regular cost of upgrading to the acclaimed 1.5 dCi diesel engine.
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  HPI UPDATES CO2 INFORMATION 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  HPI's Guide to Eco Motoring · Look at the type of fuel you use and the type of driving you do. Diesel engines are generally more energy efficient than petrol over longer journeys but emit more CO2 and particulates. Petrol engines are more effective than diesels if you are doing shorter journeys in urban areas, but are more expensive to run and emit more Nitrous Oxide (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide (CO).
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  Top Value New LandRover Freelanders for 2010 19 Dec 2009 (News)
  The Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ models feature the six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, complete with keyless starter button and Land Rover’s intelligent Stop/Start e_technology which delivers combined fuel economy of 42.2mpg. Privacy glass, 17” alloy wheels and load space cover are also standard.
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  New 98g/km Free Tax Corsa ecoFLEX 31 Oct 2009 (News)
  The most economical Vauxhall model ever will be available to order from January 2010 when the new Corsa ecoFLEX hits the UK market, boasting CO 2 emissions of just 98g/km and a miserly combined fuel consumption of 76.3mpg. Even in five-door trim, the Corsa ecoFLEX achieves 99g/km and, like the three-door, is equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as standard, which dramatically reduces the most harmful emissions.
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  Sustainable Mobility, According to Renault Eco2 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  Hydrogen powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles are yet another. While further improvements can and are being made to “heat powered’ internal combustion engines and their powertrains. Renault’s new 1.6-litre TCI 130PS eco2 diesel represents current state of the art in diesel development.
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  Honest John’s March deals 6 Apr 2014 (News)
  Click here Wednesday 13 March A number of supermarkets have reduced their fuel prices, with savings on petrol and diesel . From today, Tesco will cut the price of petrol and diesel by 1p per litre, while Asda has gone one step further by matching Tesco on petrol, but reducing diesel by 2p per litre.