News By Topic: Fuel Economy

New Citroen C4 Drives Down Emis Fleet Costs & Co2 Emissions

Mar 25, 2010

By specifying new Citroën C4 1.6HDi 90hp VTR hatchbacks, Egton Medical Information Systems Ltd (EMIS) has taken another step to drive down emissions and to improve the fuel efficiency of its car fleet. The company is currently taking delivery of 30 of these highly efficient and well equipped cars, which combine CO2 em ... Continue reading

Seat Fuels British Gas Push For Greener Driving

Mar 23, 2010

The first of 500 new, ultra-green SEAT Leon Ecomotives ordered by UK energy giant British Gas have been handed over. ... Continue reading

Mazda6 Estate Named 'Best Estate Car' At The 2010 Fleet News Awards

Mar 19, 2010

Strong residual values, keen pricing and competitive CO2 emissions see the Mazda6 Estate beat off stiff competition to be named 'Best Estate Car' at the 2010 Fleet News Awards - the industry 'Oscars' ... Continue reading

Ford Readies £1.5 Billion Green Investment in UK Research And Production

Mar 18, 2010

Ford is preparing to invest £1.5 billion in its four UK facilities over the next five years after securing a £360 million Government loan guarantee. ... Continue reading

New Car Co2 Emissions Cut By Biggest Ever Margin

Mar 9, 2010

Average new car CO2 emissions fell by their biggest ever margin last year with the impact of recession and the Scrappage Incentive Scheme boosting the continued influence of technological advances made by vehicle manufacturers, according to the annual New Car CO2 Report released today by the Society of Motor Manufactur ... Continue reading

Fiat Tops Co2 Reduction Rankings For Third Year Running

Mar 9, 2010

Fiat has once again set new standards in cutting carbon dioxide emissions, after both the Fiat brand and Fiat Group posted Europe's lowest volume weighted CO2 emissions, according to JATO, the world leader in automotive advisory and research services. ... Continue reading

The Driver's Hybrid: Low Co2 Infiniti With the Power to Please

Mar 3, 2010

Innovative electric technology and an undiluted driving experience come together in Infiniti's first hybrid, making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show today. The low CO2 champion of the all-new M Line sedan range, the Infiniti M35 HYBRID steers the hybrid advantage from the city to the open road - and into the ar ... Continue reading

New 'Ecodynamics' Kia Cee'd Diesel Has Ultra-Low Co2

Mar 2, 2010

To showcase its 'EcoDynamics' range of fuel-saving vehicles, Kia Motors is revealing an 'ultra-low' CO2 version of its popular cee'd at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model achieves a significant 11 per cent reduction in emissions - down to just 98 g/km, compared with 110 g/km for the current cleanest cee'd. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Sets Roadmap for E-Mobility

Mar 2, 2010

Volkswagen plans to expand its fleet of electric drive vehicles: The use of hybrid technology in production vehicles is already being demonstrated in the Touareg Hybrid at this year's Geneva Motor Show ... Continue reading

Auris HSD Sets C-Segment Benchmark For CO2 Emissions And Fuel Economy: 89g/Km And 74.3mpg

Mar 1, 2010

Ahead of the official unveiling of the Auris HSD at the Geneva motor show this week, Toyota can announce its new, British-built model will deliver class-leading CO2 emissions of just 89g/km and official combined cycle fuel consumption of 74.3mpg ... Continue reading

Peugeot 3008 to Make Local Debut at Handa Women's Australian Open

Mar 1, 2010

Peugeot's new 3008 compact SUV will make its first public appearance in Australia at this month's Handa Women's Australian Open golf championship in Melbourne ... Continue reading

All-New CR-Z Hybrid Vehicle Introduced in Japan

Feb 26, 2010

Tokyo, Feb 25, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the all-new CR-Z hybrid vehicle will go on sale in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. CR-Z combines a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine and Honda's proprietary Integrated Motor Assist(TM)(IMA(R)) system, and creates fusion between futuristic and dynamic styling and exhil ... Continue reading

2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Leads Heavy-Duty Trucks in Capability, Now Fuel Economy, Too

Feb 25, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25 -- -- The most capable heavy-duty pickup in America - the Ford F-Series Super Duty - also is the most powerful and fuel efficient for the 2011 model year, offering customers their choice of either gas or diesel engines -- Fuel economy on the all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty equipped with t ... Continue reading

Land Rover Debuts Latest Vehicle Range and Towing Innovations at the Boat & Caravan Show

Feb 25, 2010

Land Rover will be showing its exciting new range of vehicles, including the award winning Discovery 4 and the latest in towing technology at The Boat and Caravan Show held at the NEC, Birmingham from 23 to 28 February. ... Continue reading

HUMMER Sale to Tengzhong Cannot be Completed - Not Too Late Mr. Pickens!

Feb 24, 2010

Hummer Should remain American and CNG Powered -- Wind down of HUMMER business to begin DETROIT, Feb. 24 -- General Motors today announced that Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the acquisition of HUMMER. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMME ... Continue reading