Car Blog & Car News
The new Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion 5dr has been named Green Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards, held in association with Warranty Direct. What Car? editor-in-chief Steve Fowler said: “Volkswagen has built a hugely desirable car that’s big on ability, but small on running costs. The Golf BlueMotion does […]
The Hyundai i20 has been improved for 2010, with minor changes to the aerodynamics and engine that have resulted in a boost in fuel efficiency for all engines. Each engine, including the diesel, now has a greater mpg rating (the 1.4 petrol gaining a 4.3mpg improvement and two tax bands lower) and the 1.2 model […]
Have you heard of it? Well, I hadn’t either until I saw this article on Auto Trader. Fancy having a car that does 200 miles per gallon? Given the cost of fuel at the moment, I can see that positively everyone in Britain might want to look at something like this, if they are one […]
The SEAT Leon Cupra R is coming! This hot hatch has 265PS from a 2 litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine. This makes it (by quite a margin) the fastest Leon in the range – and one of the more potent hot hatches now on the market. All the power goes to the front wheels, but […]
I’m not sure how newsworthy this is, but I’m guessing quite so given how furiously politicians sprout their nonsense about buses and other forms of public transport being perfect for the new ‘green’ world we all find ourselves in (like it or not). On the way home, I had to stand on a noisy, cramped […]
Well, according to my last post date, I haven’t filled up the car in 13 days. When I say filled up, I mean added any fuel at all. Whilst you could say that shouldn’t be surprising given that I’ve only managed 46 miles, it’s actually quite impressive. The reason being, most of those miles have […]
A Volkswagen Transporter van has demonstrated how cost-effective it is to run by winning its class in the ALD Automotive TOTAL Excellium MPG Marathon 2008 by achieving 52.48 mpg after a challenging competition in real-world conditions. As the only medium or large van to achieve more than 50 mpg during the event, the Volkswagen Transporter […]
In today’s climate, where petrol can cost almost 110p per litre (of which about 70p would go to the government), it is important to consider fuel economy. I’m not talking about the environment; I really see that as a separate issue. I’m purely considering your wallet here, and how to be less of a […]