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Economy
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV Tyre
- January 20, 2012
Goodyear is launching an EfficientGrip SUV Tyre specially designed for Sports Utility Vehicles that offers both grip and low rolling resistance.
Average new car now achieves 52.5 mpg
- December 7, 2011
The average new car now achieves 52.5 mpg, according to figures for November from the SMMT.
Smart wins 2011 MPG Marathon with over 99 mpg
- October 10, 2011
A smart fortwo CDI driven by Mick Linford has achieved 99.24 mpg in the 2011 ALD Automotive Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon.
Skoda Fabia GreenLine achieves 127.8 mpg
- May 13, 2011
A Skoda Fabia GreenLine has completed 1,246 miles on a single 45-litre tank of fuel, equating to an average fuel consumption of 127.8 mpg.
UK Shell Eco-marathon teams aim to beat 11,516 mpg
- May 9, 2011
Two teams from the UK are preparing to enter cars in the Shell European Eco-marathon, with the aim of beating last year’s record of 11,516 mpg.
Green-Car-Guide embarks on Volvo economy challenge
- April 4, 2011
Green-Car-Guide has set off on an economy challenge to see if it’s possible to drive from the UK to Volvo Snowbombing at the ski slopes in Austria on one tank of fuel.
100 mpg at 2010 MPG Marathon?
- July 27, 2010
The bets are on for an entrant to achieve 100 mpg at the 2010 ALD Automotive/TOTAL ECO 10 MPG Marathon.
Citroen C4 Picasso hits 55mpg / 135g/km
- March 30, 2010
Following re-homologation the 1.6HDi and 2.0HDi C4 Picasso
and C4 Grand Picasso models now have revised fuel consumption ratings.SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive achieves 120 mpg
- October 14, 2009
A SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive has achieved an average fuel economy of more
than 120 miles to the gallon on a 1,186-mile tour of 12 European
countries.Honda’s Insight paying off
- May 11, 2009
Honda's decision to pitch its new Insight hybrid as a more affordable option is looking cleverer by the day. Tech savvy Japan has taken the Honda to heart with the combination of very low CO2 emissions, good practicality and value for money making it a sales success.
