It’s been another week when green car issues have dominated the news. Here’s a quick round up of all the latest news about green cars that you need to know.

The UK average for a gallon of diesel is on the brink of £6 as calls intensify for leading oil producers to raise production.

Over recent years the rising cost of motoring has led growing numbers of consumers to abandon petrol cars in favour of fuel-efficient diesel alternatives.

Almost two thirds of UK motorists say fuel economy is the number one priority when buying a new car according to a new survey by Motorpoint.

The escalating cost of petrol, particularly diesel, is having a major impact on the choice of cars people are buying according to Motorpoint – the UK’s leading car supermarket.

Fuel prices at record levels are making fleet operators more conscious of the vehicles they choose and how they run them prompting an even greater corporate environmental focus, according to ACFO (Association of Car Fleet Operators) chairman Julie Jenner.