News By Topic: Fuel Economy

New Ford Mondeo Titanium Available With Econetic Technologies

Oct 16, 2009

Ford is introducing a new high series addition to its Mondeo line-up powered by ECOnetic technologies - the Mondeo Titanium 2.0 115PS TDCi with 139g/km CO2 emissions. ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic - Australia's most fuel efficient car

Oct 16, 2009

Ford Australia today set a new fuel efficiency benchmark for the auto industry in this country by introducing Australia's most fuel efficient car - the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic. ... Continue reading

Co2 Output Falls Thanks to Scrappage Scheme

Oct 13, 2009

Toyota is First Manufacturer to Meet EU Target Figure. ... Continue reading

Fiat Bravo: The Smarter Choice for Energy Saving Trust

Oct 9, 2009

Fiat's successful mid-range Bravo models have been provided to the Energy Saving Trust as training cars for the eco-friendly advice organisation's Smarter Driving courses ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reveals Plans to Become Global Green Leader

Oct 9, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's leading automaker, has just released its 2009 Sustainability Report, highlighting sustainable environmental management as the key driving force behind its ambition to become the world's greenest automotive company by 2015. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors to demonstrate exciting EcoDynamics

Oct 8, 2009

Following the global launch of Kia Motors' EcoDynamics sub-brand at the Frankfurt motor show recently, Kia Motors Australia announces two further exciting developments occurring during the month of October ... Continue reading

BMW Group Again the Leader in Europe in the Reduction of Fuel Consumption and CO2

Oct 8, 2009

EfficientDynamics is the most effective programme for reducing CO2 emissions in road traffic. Achieving a reduction of average fuel consumption and CO2 ratings by 10.2 per cent, the BMW Group has once again made the greatest progress in terms of efficiency of all car makers in the European automobile market in the year ... Continue reading

Renault's Grand Scenic Shines in Mpg Marathon 2009

Oct 7, 2009

Since its launch in May this year, Renault's New Grand Scénic has been inundated with praise, largely for its design, quality and space, not to mention its new 1.4 TCe 130 engine. Now in this exact guise it has just won 'Class 3 best MPG' (passenger cars with CO2 emissions of 161 g/km or more) and the second best ov ... Continue reading

Smart Cdi Goes the Extra Mile to Win the 2009 Mpg Marathon

Oct 7, 2009

The smart cdi - the World's CO2 champion - has proved itself to be miles ahead of its rivals by winning this year's MPG Marathon with a staggering 96.81mpg ... Continue reading

Renault Kangoo Drives Away With Green Van Accolade at Fleet Van Awards 2009

Oct 2, 2009

Renault is celebrating its third fleet title van award of the year after New Kangoo Van won 'Green Van of the Year - Conventional Fuels ' at the Fleet Van Awards 2009. ... Continue reading

Ford Bridgend Production Accelerates Past 15,000,000 Engines

Sep 30, 2009

Increased output at Ford Bridgend has propelled the Welsh engine plant past its 15 millionth engine milestone. ... Continue reading

Audi Uses More Waste Heat, Produces Less Co2

Sep 29, 2009

The new waste heating contract has been signed, sealed and delivered. ... Continue reading

Extended Scrappage Scheme Will Have Environmental Benefits Criticism of Scheme Is Misplaced and Fails to Understand Car Buying Patterns

Sep 29, 2009

There has been criticism of the extension of the car scrappage scheme on the grounds that it is subsidising people who would have bought a car anyway. Critics claim it is an expensive way of saving CO2 ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Environmental Vision: "Drive Towards Zero"

Sep 25, 2009

Volvo Cars' vision is to develop cars that are entirely free from harmful exhaust emissions and environment-impacting carbon dioxide. This vision is called "DRIVe Towards Zero" and steps are continuously taken to reach that vision. In 2009 alone, Volvo introduced seven high-efficiency diesel DRIVe models with very low ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Plug-In Hybrids In 2012

Sep 25, 2009

Volvo is introducing a series-produced plug-in hybrid as early as 2012. Pure electric power from the battery will cover the daily transport needs of 75 percent of European drivers. For longer distances, an efficient diesel hybrid engine automatically takes over when the battery energy levels start to run low. The total ... Continue reading