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Category Archives: petrol engine cars
…and the Low Carbon Award goes to Kia Cars
So in order to reduce carbon emissions in cars we must devise ever more sophisticated technologies using the likes of hybrid powertrains, electric motors…well,not so, according to Kia Motors. Kia reports it has scooped the What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award … Continue reading
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New Peugeot 208 to arrive mid-2012 with sub-100g/km CO2 versions
Peugeot announce that in June 2012, the new Peugeot 208 arrives in the UK and will be available in two distinct body styles; 3 & 5-door with an extensive range of petrol and diesel engines including an all new 3 … Continue reading
Volkswagen says: Think blue! Think up!
Volkswagen announce that up! is almost here. You can order this new addition to our low emission car picks ahead of it arriving in the UK showrooms early next year. Check-out the headline features: Blue Motion technology … Continue reading
High demand for Ford 1.6Litre ecoboost engine
At Ford’s Bridgeend engine plant they’re being worked off their feet to meet the demand for the Ecoboost engine. Ford’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine,already sold to more than 50,000 in Europe since late 2010 launch is a versatile engine available in six … Continue reading
Green-Car-Guide Live! at the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Yes! Green-Car-Guide Live! returns. This year,from 15-17 July 2011, it will take an exclusive place at the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power voted in 2010 Best Tourist Event in Cheshire. In addition to low emission cars including the Nissan Leaf ( … Continue reading
Honest John says the Hyundai i10 Blue is the most genuinely economical petrol-engined car
Honest it’s true (so says Honest John). This special recognition was given at the recent inaugural Honest John awards. The i10 Blue is a recent addition to the popular i10 range and offers customers even greater value for money than … Continue reading
Volvo the most improved brand of 2010 in reducing CO2 emissions
According to the Green Car Guide: Volvo reduced the CO2 emissions of its cars more than any other manufacturer in 2010, with a 13.8% drop in just one year. Volvo was the most improved brand in the top twenty … Continue reading
Hyundai Eco i10 warrior means blue is green
Comprehensively enhanced version of Hyundai’s best-selling city car Introduction of the all-new Hyundai i10 Blue with 99 g/km CO2 emissions First of a new family of ultra-efficient Blue Drive vehicles New engines (1.0-litre & improved 1.2-litre) and Intelligent Stop & … Continue reading
Petrol engines with emissions as low as 90g/km CO2
Yes! That is the claim of car manufacturer Kia. Its new Picanto to be launched this year, and unveiled in March at the genva Motor Show, will have three versions of the 1-litre, three-cylinder engine – running on petrol, flex fuel … Continue reading