Car Market
Bladon Jets and Jaguar Land Rover win funding for EV project
A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets has secured investment from the Technology Strategy Board to develop an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next generation electric vehicles.
BMW scoops Greenest Manufacturer of the Year award
The BMW Group has been named Greenest Manufacturer of the Year 2009 by one of the UK’s leading eco-motoring websites.
Combat the corrosive effects of road salt
Motorists are being urged to give their car some serious TLC following one of the coldest spells of winter weather in the UK in living memory.
Santa Pod Fast Show - Start 2010 as you mean to go on
The winter is still well and truly here, with rain, long dark nights and a complete lack of car shows and racing. But stay optimistic, because Santa Pod Raceway’s season-opener is actually not that far away! The Fast Show takes place on Sunday 21st March 2010, and the new website has just gone live.
First ecoFLEX model to join all-new Astra range
With CO2 emissions of just 109g/km and combined fuel consumption of 67.3mpg, the new Astra ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Vauxhall’s recently launched compact hatch range, which has already seen a 13.3 per cent average improvement over the previous model.
Hyundai set to shock the car industry once again
Hyundai is set to build on its industry-leading scrappage success with ground-breaking schemes which will help even more customers afford a new Hyundai.
BEN’s Fleet Disposal Contribution Scheme launched
BEN has launched the Fleet Disposal Contribution Plan (FDCP), a scheme which sees rental and leasing fleets and major auction houses working together to raise funds for their industry charity.
Fiat 500 celebrates second anniversary
Fiat has been celebrating the second anniversary of the UK launch of its popular 500 city car with a private ‘gallery’ viewing and reception at its flagship dealer, Fiat Marylebone.
Peugeot eco driving challenge from Paris to Geneva
This week sees the launch of the first ever pan-European eco-driving challenge - the Peugeot Eco Cup. Following in the footsteps of those early pioneering motoring journeys, the Peugeot Eco Cup will follow a 1000 kilometre course from Paris to Geneva, with the winners being those arriving at the finish within set time targets having used the least fuel.
Safe driving fleets back at-work driving vocational qualifications
Government proposals to introduce vocational driving qualifications for at-work drivers have been unanimously backed by some of Britain’s most safety-focused fleets.
Car speeding leads to higher insurance premiums
Motorists convicted of speeding could see the cost of their motor insurance premiums almost double according to research by moneysupermarket.com, which also reveals the UK's worst speeding culprits.
Toyota takes environmental lead in 2009
Analysis of the CO2 output for all cars sold in the UK in 2009 reveals that Toyota is top of the low emission charts.
Ford’s Focus on material recycling
To find out what happens to discarded household carpets, old jeans or empty bottles, take a closer look at the Ford Focus.
Green-Car-Guide game launched
Green-Car-Guide.com has launched the Green Car Game, an innovative and engaging new way to raise awareness of the emissions and fuel economy of best-in-class green cars.
Vauxhall’s ecoFLEX range tops buyers’ green lists
It’s a very happy New Year for the fleet team at Vauxhall, with the highly successful ecoFLEX low-emissions range of cars reporting record sales for 2009.