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Diesel v Petrol: the choice is narrowing

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Diesel or petrol? It is greener; it has lower CO2 and, as we’re both told and financially incentivised, less CO2 is better for the environment. All you need to do is select the lowest CO2 car you can and you’re fine, right? Why, diesel, of course. If only it were that simple. Let’s not get [.].

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Petrol Alto beats diesel rivals in Green Car Challenge

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While the small yet mighty Alto may seem quite dull when surrounded by solar powered cars, electric sports car and alcohol fuelled motorbikes, there is nothing that can take away the staggering miles to the gallon figure the little Alto clocked up. litres per 100km) attained in City traffic – the lowest recorded of any entered vehicle.

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Audi adds new efficient petrol engine to Q3

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Audi’s compact SUV, the Q3 has cut its official emission figure to a new low of 137g/km CO2 for its petrol engine choices, thanks to the addition of the new 1.4 The new petrol engine is available with the SE and S Line specification, prices start from £23,870, rising to £28,115.

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New Lotus Elise breaks CO2 barrier

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The brand new Lotus Elise has a unique claim to fame – for its performance level it has the lowest CO2 emissions of any petrol sports car in the world. That’s the statement after the new entry level 2011 Lotus Elise was certified with an emissions figure of 149g/km of CO2 – that’s a reduction of [.].

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Sub-100g/km CO2 emissions confirmed for Peugeot 108, coming July

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Peugeot''s 108 will boast sub-100g/km CO2 emissions when it arrives in the UK this July. The dinky city car has been restyled, ditching the boxy fragile look, instead taking influence from Peugeot''s classier looking 208 and 308 efforts. litre petrol engine, [.]. Under the bonnet will be a 68bhp 1.0-litre Peugeot Editor Pick'

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VW cuts CO2 for entry level Beetle

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petrol 105PS six-speed manual model). The cleanest available Beetle now emits 113 g/km of CO2, 12 per cent less than before. Volkswagen has lowered the entry price and carbon emissions of its iconic Beetle. More than £1,400 has been hacked off the Beetle’s minimum asking price to £15,195 (for the 1.2L This new 1.6-litre

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Audi produces new e-fuels with waste water and CO2

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These combine salt or waste water with waste CO2, sunlight and special genetically modified microorganisms suspended in pipes. Audi says its e-ethanol can power petrol vehicles with only minor [.]. The German manufacturer has buddied up with US-based fuels specialist Joule to produce e-ethanol and e-diesel.

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