Tag : – Diesel
Fleet World Fleet: Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S line S tronic
Julian Kirk finds solace in his new Audi long-termer.
First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4
Martyn Collins finds the V60 Cross Country could be all the off-roader business drivers ever need.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo V60 D3 R-Design
Our Volvo V60 long-termer brings a wealth of onboard equipment, says Martyn Collins. Think Volvo, think safety. The well-being kit fitted to my V60 just adds … Read More »
First Drive: DS 3 Crossback
Second in the new DS model assault, the DS 3 turns SUV, and Martyn Collins reckons it’s the brand’s most convincing model yet.
Don’t ditch diesel without accurate information, says Emtec Corporation
Don’t ditch diesel just yet says Emtec Corporation Ltd, which has developed new technology to accurately measure driver and vehicle performance in order to put fleets … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo V60 D3 R-Design
Our new long-termer has quite a few creature comforts up its sleeve, reports Martyn Collins. Heated steering wheel? It is something I’ve never ever needed, but … Read More »
Electric cars step up to the challenge at 2018 MPG Marathon
Results from the 2018 Fleet World/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon have shown fleets and drivers have never a wider choice of technologies at their disposal, just as … Read More »
Diesel may still be best choice, says Lex Autolease
Lex Autolease is reiterating that all fuel technologies have a place in the fleet sector as it highlights the need to choose the right vehicle for … Read More »
Emissions Analytics to rate ‘real-world’ emissions compliance
Emissions Analytics is developing a new rating system which will identify which vehicles are likely to come close to or exceed their legal NOx and particulate … Read More »
Toyota drops diesel for three core fleet models
Toyota has shown full hybrid versions of the Corolla, Camry and RAV4 at the Paris Motor Show, each offering lower CO2 emissions than the diesel models … Read More »
Porsche calls time on diesel
Porsche is not reintroducing diesel engines back into its range, claiming the fuel had a ‘secondary role’ and that it will instead focus on meeting demand … Read More »
Fleets need stronger links to Government, expert warns
The fleet industry needs stronger links to Government to avoid a repeat of the current ‘breakdown in communication’ that’s causing confusion among decision-makers, according to mid-term … Read More »
Audi adds 2.0-litre diesel to new A6 and A7
Audi is adding a 2.0-litre ‘mild hybrid’ diesel engine to the new A6 saloon and Avant, and A7 Sportback model ranges, offering CO2 emissions from 117g/km … Read More »
Electric vehicles ‘no solution’ to UK air quality
Emissions Analytics has warned the Government not to focus on electric vehicles as the solution to improving air quality, with diesel engines already offering a viable … Read More »
Mazda CX-5 diesels gain AdBlue injection
Mazda UK has updated the CX-5’s 2.2-litre diesel engines in line with the facelifted Mazda6, adding NOx-reducing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to its best-seller for the … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Kona 1.6 CRDi diesel
Can diesel prove to be the pick of the bunch for Hyundai’s fun Kona? By Jonathan Musk
Fleets warned about flawed anti-diesel policies
Fleets and policymakers are being told not to take a blanket anti-diesel approach, as leasing statistics show a widespread move towards potentially more polluting, higher CO2, … Read More »
Asda sparks further fuel price war
Asda has announced a further fuel price cut, marking its second in a fortnight, following further decreases in the cost of wholesale oil.
UK cities call for earlier petrol and diesel ban
City leaders from across the UK are calling on Government to bring forward the ban on pure petrol and diesel vehicle sales to 2030, as part … Read More »
Germany’s second diesel ban likely to have ‘domino effect’
Germany is to get its second diesel ban by 2019 after a judge in a regional court rules that it must go ahead.
Fiat Chrysler to phase out diesel by 2021
Fiat Chrysler has become the latest carmaker to call time on diesels in Europe with plans to ditch diesels across its car line-up by 2021, citing … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz expands E-Class range
Mercedes-Benz has expanded the E-Class range with new petrol and diesel engines.
Mazda debuts 1.8 diesel with updated CX-3 SUV
Mazda has launched its updated CX-3 compact SUV in Japan, debuting a new 114bhp 1.8-litre diesel engine as a replacement for the old 1.5-litre unit.
Diesel used car demand stays strong but ULEV uptake soars
Demand for used diesel and ultra-low emission vehicles rose in Q1, with drivers showing particular interest in zero-emission vehicles.
Volvo to phase out diesel from 2019
Volvo Cars will begin phasing out diesel engines this year, with all new launches offering only electric or progressively more hybridised petrol engines – starting with … Read More »
Audi finds software “irregularities” with 60,000 diesel engines
Audi has suspended deliveries of certain diesel-powered A6 and A7 models, as it develops a software update to rectify “irregularities” with the engine management on 60,000 … Read More »
Nissan to phase out diesel engines by 2025
Nissan has become the latest manufacturer to confirm it will drop diesel engines from its line-up, as it pushes ahead with plug-in hybrid and fully electric … Read More »
Road Test: Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC EX
Honda’s brilliant small diesel engine joins the Civic line-up, but can it match its predecessor’s frugality? Alex Grant finds out.
Diesel is “finished”, says Suzuki GB MD
Suzuki has dropped diesel engines from its UK line-up, following a year where more than 97% of its sales were petrol-powered.
‘Breakthrough’ Bosch technology could provide future for diesel
Bosch has developed new technology that it says could stop, once and for all, the debate about the death of diesel and ensure a future for … Read More »
