For those of you out and about in London this week, and with a bit of spare time on your hands (or a handy excuse – the meeting over-ran – honest!) it would probably be fun to drop in to Canary Wharf to have a nose round the MotorExpo Show. And if you don’t mind […]
Bentley Continental GT Hybrid?
We’ve got used to Hybrid Cars over the last few years. The Toyota Prius has become ubiquitous as the ‘Green Halo’ car, but high-end car makers are turning to Hybrid options to reduce emissions and boost performance. We already have a Porsche Hybrid in the Cayenne, and there is no doubt that Porsche will be […]
Lamborghini CO2 reduction Press Release
LAMBORGHINI ANNOUNCES NEW, AMBITIOUS PROGRAMS FOR REDUCING CO2 • 35 million Euros investments • The construction of a large photovoltaic plant, combined with an energy-saving project, will achieve a 30% reduction in the factory’s CO2 emissions by 2010 • Modifications to vehicles will result in a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2015 Automobili Lamborghini […]
Lamborghini going Green
All the emissions targets being set by Governments in the West has had even luxury car makers scrambling to find ways to cut emissions of ‘Green House’ gases, and hit the targets that have been set. Much as they may prefer to ignore the targets (and many have doubts about their efficacy) in the real […]
Mitsubishi i MiEV Electric car launches in Japan
The electric car battle is now on the move in to a new phase – mainstream. Until now, electric cars have been very much an oddity. The laughable G-Whiz and the Tesla Roadster are interesting in their own way, but unless you want to look like Noddy’s best friend (G-Whiz) or are happy to have […]
Subaru Stella Plug-in Electric Car (EV)
It might have an odd name, and one that makes you think of a certain amber coloured refreshment rather than a car, but odd name or not, the Subaru Stella Plug-in Electric car has gone on sale in Japan today, with first deliveries expected in July. Not designed to be anything other than a city […]
Tesla delivers its 500th Tesla Roadster
It may not sound many, certainly in terms of volume car manufacturers, but it is quite a milestone for Tesla to have just delivered its 500th Tesla Roadster to a customer in New York. It must be making Elon Musk smile. In truth, much as we’ve criticised the Tesla and its drawbacks, it is a […]
Volvo Plug-In Hybrid by 2012
Volvo hasn’t had the easiest of times lately, so it’s good to see it pushing ahead with new technology and innovations. Today Volvo has announced that, in partnership with Swedish Energy supplier Vattenfall, it is to pursue an electric Hybrid that will hit the market in 2012. Laudable though this intent is, it’s a little […]
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic Photo Image Gallery
When we recently road tested the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, we couldn’t help but conclude that even in ‘Eco’ guise it is still a great looking car – probably the best in its class. So when we came to snap some pictures we thought we ought to use a ‘Sylvan’ setting – trees and green and […]
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic price, specifications and data
Ford’s economical new Fiesta ECOnetic offers extremely low emissions (so low the car pays no VED) together with very good economy. Despite the eco-improvements the Fiesta ECOnetic is still a great drive, and is probably the best-looking car in its class. Here you will find the latest up to date specifications, prices and data on […]