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Congestion Charge/Parking

Hydrogen taxis in time for London 2012 Olympics 

Zero Emission London Black Taxi

Mayor responds to Porsche attack on C-Charge

Porsche challenge Mayor over congestion charge

CO2 Congestion Charging - Key Changes

Radical changes proposed to Congestion Charge

Cheaper Parking for smaller cars

Congestion Charge rise for polluting vehicles

Environmentally friendly parking measures

Parking Fees Linked to Emissions

 

Emissions

CO2 warnings on new cars

EU Car Industry targets not met by UK

Small cars registrations fuel new car market

Smart drivers could save £68m over Christmas

Automotive evolution brings cleaner & safer cars

Cleaner new cars saved tonnes of CO2

New-car buyers shift down a band or two

Cars to be rated for CO2 in manufacture

The Greenest Cars in Britain Announced

EU car firms fail consumers' green test

Study shows sharp 4x4 sales fall

 

Fuels

Do used diesel cars still make financial sense?

£10.00 of LPG = 200 miles!

High fuel costs kill off cheap weekend breaks

Cost of petrol causes drivers to review car choice

Green light for cleaner, greener fuels

Bioethanol Plant’s a Sweet Success

Crude price paves way for fuel economy revolution

UK Motorists willing to pay the price for petrol

100% Tax Break For Green Biofuel

British hydrogen bi-fuel breakthrough

Government measures to encourage Biofuels

Sir Richard Branson:  No shame in Green Profits

LPG/CNG trends in the reduction of CO2 emissions

Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Technologies

Sir Richard Branson backs BioFuels

 

Hybrids

Buyers prepared to pay premium for electric cars

South East the most profitable area to sell a hybrid

Hybrid car sales increase

New large scale Lithium-ion batteries for cars

Hybrid sales increase with Congestion Charge

British firm develops Diesel-Hybrid engine

 

Taxes/Budget

Drivers won’t ditch gas guzzlers after tax changes

Budget 2008

No budget in budget, says saab

Budget 2007: Green light for cleaner motoring

Greener Motoring Taxes Announced

 

Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo’s eagerly anticipated MiTo

Diesel Alfa Spider stretched the MPG point

 

Aptera Motors

300 Miles Per Gallon! - Aptera Motors

 

Aston Martin

Aston Martin Racing reveals E85 Vantage GT2

Bio-fuelled Aston makes British motorsport history

 

Audi

Fun and frugal Audi A5 Turbo TSI

Lower emissions for latest Audi A4 models

Greener new generation Audi A3 range

2009 Model year Audi A3 and A3 Sportback

The new Audi Q5: Sporty and versatile

Audi A3 Cabriolet will be hot property this summer

50mpg-plus Audi TT diesel

500bhp Audi R8 V12 TDi diesel concept

Four engine options for all new Audi A3 Cabriolet

The cleanest diesel in the world

Ultra low emission system for Audi Cross Cabriolet

Audi Q7 charged with task of cutting emissions

Sub-compact Audi A1 Quattro hybrid

All new Audi A4 compact executive sports saloon

All-new Turbo FSI engine for Audi A5

New ‘green’ version of Audi A3 with 119g/km CO2

Compact 1.4 Turbo engine for Audi A3

Audi launches new cleaner luxury saloon

Audi to launch the cleanest diesel in the world

Audi Q7 Hybrid Concept

 

Bentley

Bentley outlines environment strategy

 

BMW

BMW 118d wins World Green Car of the Year

BMW X5 Hybrid diesel

BMW & MINI customers beat Emissions Charge

The new BMW 320d Convertible

What Car? gives BMW Group the green light

BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe

BMW 1 Series Convertible on sale April

AC Schnitzer builds 197mph LPG car

New BMW 1 Series Coupé makes world debut

BMW showcase ActiveHybrid X6 concept

Fuel saving technology comes to BMW range

BMW Hydrogen 7 arrives at City Hall

Delivery of first hydrogen-powered BMW

BMW Shows Off Hydrogen Car

BMW-Mercedes joint Hybrid System

BMW end of life vehicle take back scheme

Production Started of BMW Hydrogen 7

 

BYD

China’s BYD offers battery breakthrough

 

Caparo

Gordon Murray plans new city car

Caparo T1 Greener than you think

 

Citroen

Citroen at 2008 Sexy Green Car Show

Citroen turns back the clock on rising fuel prices

Citroen's new C5

Citroen's cool new C1 and C3 Pluriel Code

Citroen's new Berlingo Multispace

Citroen unveils the new C5

Citroen's "GO LO CO2" promotion

Citroen's mean, green, performance machine

Eco-friendly Citroen C-Cactus concept

Citroen C5 Airscape concept car revealed

Citroen offers free congestion charge choice

It pays to be green

Citroen's new C-Crossover

Citroen's 2CV to make a return!

Citroen named Manufacturer of the Year

Citroen C-Métisse Hybrid Innovation

 

Connaught

Connaught retro fit hybrid trials

Connaught Global Headquarters in Wales

 

Corvette

Corvette Z06 E85 Concept Pace Car at Indy 500

 

Chevrolet

Diesel Chevrolet Captiva joins the range

New Matiz 0.8S with 119g/km CO2 emissions

Chevrolet Captiva in MPG eco marathon

 

Chrysler

Chrysler reveals three new green concepts

Chrysler on climate change

 

Dacia

Dacia reveals new low emission UK-bound hatch

 

Daihatsu

New Greener Daihatsu Copen

 

Dodge

Dodge to launch new Journey Crossover in August

Dodge ZEO Concept

 

Elettrica

Elettrica London to Brighton EV Run

 

Ferrari

Ferrari biofuel-powered F430 Spider

 

Fiat

New engines boost Bravo appeal

62mpg Fiat Bravo

Fiat sets standard for low emissions

New Fiat Bravo 1.6 Multijet prices announced

Fiat 500 voted best Small car in 2008

Congestion Charge Exempt Fiat Models

New Bravo engine boosts Fiat's green credentials

New Fiat 500 in the UK

The Fiat 500 is Car of the Year 2008

The new Fiat 500 - Yours for under £8,000!

UK public debut for Fiat 500

Five star safety rating for Fiat 500

The New Fiat 500

 

Ford

Ford Kuga best-in-class for safety and efficiency

Ford ECOnetic Smart Driving Challenge launched

Ford S-MAX and Galaxy flexifuel vehicles (FFV)

Third wind turbine for Ford's low CO2 engine plant

All-new Ford Fiesta five-door model revealed

Best in class CO2 figure for new Ford Kuga

Sub 100g/km CO2 emissions for new Ford Fiesta

Ford launch ECOnetic ultra-low CO2 models

Ford Verve hints at small car future

Ford set hydrogen land speed record

Ford's official Royal visit

Ford attempt hydrogen land speed record

The Prince of Wales drives Eco Rally Vehicles

Ford Dagenham's award-winning 'Green' Vision

Ford in Eco Rally on World Environment Day

New low carbon diesel engines from Ford

Ford's Biofuel Heritage at Eden Green Car Show

Ford Explorer Fuel Cell

 

Fisker Automotive

Fisker plug-in hybrid on test track

Fisker unveils first ever luxury plug-in hybrid

First images of four-door premium hybrid Fisker

Fisker unveil plug-in hybrid

 

Gumpert

Gumpert apollo hybrid

 

G-Wiz (GoinGreen)

Safer third generation G-Wiz i

GoinGreen calls for Congestion Charge plan rethink

G-Wiz AC Drive now only £7,299

Crash safety concerns regarding the G-Wiz

Improved G-Wiz AC Hits the Streets

Limited Edition Eley Kishimoto G-Wiz

 

Honda

Civic Hybrid goes sky high with BA

Continued growth for Civic Hybrid

New Honda Accord with low emission engines

Honda launches 'Problem Playground' campaign

Hybrid cars to represent 10% of Honda's sales

Hydrogen Honda available 2008 in the US

Honda confirm ‘Green’ cars for production

Not all hydrogen cars are the same

Honda CR-Z hybrid and PUYO Fuel Cell Concept

Honda Accord Tourer Concept

Top spec Honda Civic hybrid announced

SUV buyers are turning Green

IKEA's fleet goes Hybrid with Honda

Hybrid car market doubles in a year

Honda Hybrid to be revealed at Geneva

Honda stands to anti-4X4 campaigners

Honda F1 launches new environment initiative

 

Hyundai

Hyundai HED-5 "i-mode" concept

£6,495 for 119g/km of CO2 Hyundai i10

Hyundai HED-5 concept

The new Hyundai i10

Hyundai's green 'i' is no monster

Hyundai i-Blue Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Hyundai Amica 1.1 Atlantic at under £5,000

Hyundai Kia opens environment centre

The All-New Hyundai i30

Hyundai Getz wins Green Award

 

Italdesign Giugiaro

Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta Hybrid Concept

 

Jeep

Jeep Renegade sustainable concept

Most economical 4x4 ever to wear the Jeep badge

Jeep brand's environmental credentials praised

 

Kia

Kia reduces emissions across the range

Kia bares its Soul

Kia announces 2008 Picanto model range

European Premiere for Kia Rio Hybrid

 

Kumho

Kumho Epoch racing concept

 

Land Rover

Zero emission Liberty Electric Range Rover

Land Rover LRX concept

Land Rover widens CO2 Offset programme

Land Rover to assist Earthwatch activities

Land Rover announce Carbon Offset projects

Land Rover CO2 offset programme

 

Lexus

Lexus display comprehensive range of Hybrids

Performance with no penalty

Enhanced specification for the RX 400h SR

Lexus drivers save on revised Congestion Charge

28 per cent of all Lexus UK sales are hybrids

Lexus LF-Xh hybrid SUV concept

Lexus hybrid flagship goes on sale

£6 million Lexus hybrid campaign

Lexus launches the RX 400h SR

Lexus announces luxury hybrid prices

Executive chauffeur fleet switch to Hybrid

Lexus Hybrid Supercar

Lexus LS 600h with V8 hybrid at Geneva

 

Lotus

Lotus Exige 270E Tri-fuel

Lotus Exige 265E

Lotus to build 'trybrid' microsports car

 

Mazda

New Mazda2 3dr on sale from £7,999

Tax-busting Mazda6

Diesel Mazda6 arrives in Northern Ireland

10 diesel Mazda6 models in the UK

Mazda2 three-door

Mazda Furai Concept

Mazda2 diesel prices and emissions revealed

Mazda Furai concept at Detroit show

New look Mazda5 now even more eco friendly

Hydrogen Mazda to come to Europe

Company car tax-busting new Mazda6

Lightweight strategy with all-new Mazda6

New Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid

Lightweight all new Mazda2

Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE at Goodwood

Hydrogen Mazda RX-8 RE

 

Mercedes

Facelift B-Class fuel savings and start/stop

The New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate

Mercedes-Benz BlueHYBRID battery breakthrough

Mercedes-Benz CLC

More powerful and more economical Mercedes SLK

Bluetec Hybrid - 40mpg with V8-Like Performance

Mercedes Sustainability with TrueBlueSolutions

Mercedes-Benz show CO2 world champions

Mercedes-Benz F 700 Research Car

Mercedes launches BLUETEC initiative in Europe

Mercedes S-class Hybrid spotted

Mercedes-Benz A-Class F-Cell 

 

Mini

Research survey gives MINI the green light

MINI introduces the new Clubman

Go Electric in classic style

MINI hatch plan to clean up with 72mpg Cooper

 

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi i MiEV electric vehicles at G8 Summit

Mitsubishi Concept-RA sports coupe

Mitsubishi's zero-emission i-MiEV one step closer

High performance clean diesel engines at Dakar

Mitsubishi’s New Diesel Concept-RA

Mitsubishi i City Car

Mitsubishi zero emission electric vehicle

Mitsubishi Concept-cX at Frankfurt Motor Show

 

Morgan

Morgan LifeCar - More Details

The Morgan LifeCar

Morgan Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Prototype

 

NICE Car Company

U-turn on free parking for electric cars is barmy

Stylish new face for the Mega City car

All-electric car that could save you up to £3,000

NICE Car Company to introduce more electric cars

 

Nissan

Nissan NOTE Acenta S and more powerful diesel

Futuristic Environmentally-sound Nissan PIVO

Nissan Micra and Note VISIA+ special versions

Nissan's "Denki Cube" electric vehicle concept

Nissan initiate Bio-Ethanol trials

QASHQAI picks up urban 4x4 of the year Award

Qashqai travels length of UK on a tank of fuel

The future is Electric for Nissan

Electric hybrid Nissan Mixim

Nissan's to feature fuel efficiency gauge

All new evolution of Nissan X-Trail

Nissan QUASQAI wins Diesel Car award

 

PAS Peugeot Citroen

Record breaking Peugeot 308 HDi

Low emission car sales increase

308 'green credentials' strengthened

The new Peugeot 308 SW

Peugeot travels round the M25 on a 'tenner'

Peugeot 407 coupe Bellagio

Peugeot 807 gets more powerful diesel

Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Specifications

307 Hybride - 74g of CO2/km Challenge

Peugeot 207 SW and New SW Outdoor

Peugeot 308 reduces running costs and emissions

Peugeot 308: The Economical Marathon Runner

Peugeot 308 offers CO2 emissions from 120g/km

The next generation Peugeot 308 hybrid

120g/km of CO2 Peugeot 207 HDi

Peugeot 308 RC Z concept

PSA Peugeot Citroën low emission vehicles

Peugeot 207 Epure

 

Pininfarina

Pininfarina to manufacture electric car

 

Porsche

Lower CO2 emissions & more powerful Porsche 911

Porsche welcomes Kensington to C-Charge Fight

Porsche files judicial review against C-Charge

Porsche file a request for judicial review

Mayor responds to Porsche attack on C-Charge

Porsche challenge Mayor over congestion charge

Hybrid Drive For New Porsche Panamera

Porsche committed to Hybrid Drive Systems

Porsche Hybrid to cut fuel usage by a third

 

Prodrive

DC-DC converter increases hybrid efficiency

 

Renault

Renault advance on the environmental front

New Renault Laguna Coupe

Renault Scenic helps lower Carbon Footprint

Renault's new 4x4 Crossover Koleos

Renault stuns with Mégane Coupé Concept

31 Renault models fall into 120g/km CO2 emissions

New entry-level Twingo 'Extreme'

New Renault Modus and Grand Modus prices

New Renault Kangoo

Renault Eco2 Logan achieves emissions of 71g/km

New Renault Laguna available today

Renault Twingo eco2 now on sale

Renault's first UK bioethanol vehicle launched

Renault announces Prices for New Twingo

First details of new Renault Laguna

Renault launches its 'Renault eco²' line of vehicles

 

Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce Sets Recycling Targets

 

Saab

Saab 9-X BioHybrid takes centre stage at Eden

Chancellor turns his back on Biofuels, says Saab

Saab 9-X BioHybrid

Saab brings power to the people

Saab 9-4X BioPower Crossover Concept

The ECO-nomics of ‘Green Britain’

Saab continues success with its BioPower range

New Saab 9-3 range with leading-edge technology

Prince of Wales gives BioPower the green light

Saab Fuels the Green Budget Debate

Saab’s entire range goes Flex-Fuel

More powerful Saab BioPower launched

 

Seat

Ultra-Green SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive arrives in the UK

Seat's new Ibiza breaks cover

Head-turning Seat Bocanegra SportCoupé

Green driving machines? Seat says diesel do nicely!

Seat Ibiza's 2008 new line-up

Seat Ibiza Ecomotive - CO2 emissions of 99g/km

Mean and green Seat Ibiza Ecomotive

 

Skoda

Skoda's family budget busters

69mpg Skoda Fabia Greenline

120g/km Skoda Fabia estate hits showrooms

Skoda Superb - More than new design

Skoda Fabia Sport & Fabia Estate

Skoda GreenLine Models

New 120g/km Skoda Fabia

 

Smart

Met Police trial fully electric smart ed

Smart fortwo cdi bound for Britain

smart campaign reinforces safety credentials

Stretched Smart Car

The Smart "edition limited two"

First UK delivery of electric smart car

Smart fortwo cdi performance confirmed

New Smart fortwo from £6,900

Smart support Live Earth concert

New Smart Electric Vehicle

New Smart ForTwo Details Released

 

Subaru

Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept

Forester and 2.0 litre boxer turbo-diesel at Geneva

Almost 50 mpg Combined for Legacy Sports Tourer

Major LPG initiative from Subaru

Subaru's Congestion Charge-busting supermini

Subaru Reveals G4e Electric Eco Concept

Subaru R1e

Subaru B5-TPH Concept Car

 

Suzuki

Suzuki SX4-FCV Fuel Cell Vehicle

Congestion Charge exempt Suzuki Swift DDiS

Suzuki announces Splash prices