Posts Tagged ‘CO2’

Peugeot has launched the world’s first diesel-electric hybrid, despite the world telling us it can’t be done. The costs!, says the world. The technical challenge!, it points out. The woes ...

The biggest influencer of fuel economy is the driver. Low rolling resistance tyres save 3%; auto stop-start can save 5% or more.  The driver, however, can save 20% – and ...

Green cars and eco sub-brands have to be a staple of any right-thinking manufacturer these days.  If you’re not showing off your eco credentials with a special badge applied to your ...

Peugeot has achieved sub-130g/km status this year. That’ll please European legislators, who say European car makers must hit this range-average target – or else…. they’ll pay. It’s been a gradual ...

Land Rover this week launched the Defender version that will give the oldest Landie on sale yet another stay of execution. The old 2.4-litre Ford Transit engine has been replaced ...

Ford in North America will, by next year, have fitted Auto Start Stop to all new cars on sale. This will save at least 4% in fuel used, for every ...

Golf GTI have usually been The Supercars That Rule for we real(ish)-world folk. Give me a mint Mk2 and I will do anything (anything) for you. I cherish/Tweet Mk1 sightings, ...

VAUXHALL is to market its range-extender electric Ampera via a catchy new classification: EREV. Extended Range Electric Vehicle, that is. I reckon it’s going to become as common parlance as ...

NISSAN is going to be the first big brand to launch an electric car in the UK, with the radical and potentially game-changing LEAF. It is a bold move by ...

RENAULT and I won our class in last year’s MPG Marathon – a right ol’ result, it was, after 400 miles’ somewhat steady driving. But how? All down to the ...