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Buying a new car - your complete guide
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Buying a new car - your complete guide

Our top tips for buying a new car from dealers, online brokers, car supermarkets and the questions you should be asking
28 Feb 2022
Car recycling: how much of your old car is reused?
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Car recycling: how much of your old car is reused?

Legislation dictates that 95 percent of a car has to be recycled when it's scrapped; we follow the high-tech process...
28 Feb 2022
Audi approves V6 diesels for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil 
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Audi approves V6 diesels for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil 

Renewable HVO fuel reduces CO2 in some Audi models by up to 95 per cent compared with fossil diesel
24 Feb 2022
Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol
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Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol

A study from the US suggests mixing corn-based ethanol into petrol to make biofuel may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought
22 Feb 2022
What are biofuels?
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What are biofuels?

What are biofuels? And what role could they play in the future of cars and motoring?
31 Jan 2022
Zero-emission emergency: The fire brigade that's switching to Tesla
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Zero-emission emergency: The fire brigade that's switching to Tesla

We speak to the fire brigade looking to adopt Teslas across their flees and find out the challenges and opportunities of EV emergency vehicles
29 Dec 2021
E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?
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E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?

What is E10 fuel and will your car run on it? Here’s everything you need to know about E10...
14 Dec 2021
Sustainable luxury: Bentley’s innovative approach to going green
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Sustainable luxury: Bentley’s innovative approach to going green

As Bentley launches a Flying Spur Hybrid, we visit the firm’s Crewe HQ to see how the luxury car maker is becoming more eco-friendly
8 Nov 2021
Stellantis readies hydrogen fuel Peugeot e-Expert and Citroen e-Dispatch vans
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Stellantis readies hydrogen fuel Peugeot e-Expert and Citroen e-Dispatch vans

The technology will hit the French and German markets at the end of 2021, offering a range of around 250 miles and rapid refueling times
20 Oct 2021
EV36Zero and Nissan’s road to carbon neutrality
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EV36Zero and Nissan’s road to carbon neutrality

How the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland is set to take Nissan a step closer to its sustainability goals
30 Sep 2021
UK fleet average carbon emissions down 11.8 per cent as EV take-up increases
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UK fleet average carbon emissions down 11.8 per cent as EV take-up increases

Sustainability improves across the automotive sector in spite of the pandemic’s hit to turnover
17 Sep 2021
What are synthetic fuels? efuels explained
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What are synthetic fuels? efuels explained

Combustion engines could be viable in a fossil-fuel-free future thanks to new synthetic fuel tech. We explain how...
10 Sep 2021
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New BMW i Vision Circular concept showcases brand’s view of a sustainable future
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New BMW i Vision Circular concept showcases brand’s view of a sustainable future

The new BMW i Vision Circular concept is a vision of a 2040 hatchback made entirely from recycled and recyclable materials
6 Sep 2021
‘The sub-£20k new car could vanish under Euro 7 eco rules’
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‘The sub-£20k new car could vanish under Euro 7 eco rules’

Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks Euro 7 proposals could make new small cars significantly more expensive
26 Aug 2021
New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid Odyssean Edition launched with raft of sustainable materials
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New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid Odyssean Edition launched with raft of sustainable materials

The new Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid Odyssean Edition offers sustainable materials, 536bhp and 25 miles of electric range
29 Jul 2021
Commuter Cup: Citroen Ami vs Silence Scooter vs Volkswagen up!
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Commuter Cup: Citroen Ami vs Silence Scooter vs Volkswagen up!

Bike, car or Citroen Ami? We find the best tool for commuting in London
9 Jun 2021
“Electric cars have zero emissions, but we must consider how we generate electricity for them”
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“Electric cars have zero emissions, but we must consider how we generate electricity for them”

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles can be good for the environment and for the UK’s economy, but former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer thinks they…
7 Apr 2021
Drivers who give up cars given council cash to buy bicycles
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Drivers who give up cars given council cash to buy bicycles

Expansion of mobility credit scheme in Coventry sees those who stop driving given £1,500 towards a new bicycle
2 Feb 2021
“Car clubs provide friendship, expertise and enthusiasm”
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“Car clubs provide friendship, expertise and enthusiasm”

After spending time with the Fiat 500 Club, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler hopes car clubs continue to thrive
3 Dec 2020
Euro 6 vans and trucks: EU emissions rules for commercial vehicles explained
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Euro 6 vans and trucks: EU emissions rules for commercial vehicles explained

New vans and trucks have to comply with Euro 6 emissions standards. Here’s what that means in detail
15 Oct 2020
Ultimate guide to car sharing, car clubs and ride-sharing
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Ultimate guide to car sharing, car clubs and ride-sharing

We have all you need to know about your car sharing options, with first-hand tests of Zipcar, DriveNow and more
23 Sep 2020
Jaguar Land Rover Aluminium Upcycling initiative to slash carbon emissions
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Jaguar Land Rover Aluminium Upcycling initiative to slash carbon emissions

The use of end-of-life vehicles in addition to other recycled sources, will form part of Jaguar Land Rover’s drive towards zero-emission production
20 Aug 2020
How to run a zero-emissions van
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How to run a zero-emissions van

Looking to save money by purchasing a zero-emissions electric van? Read these tips before heading to the dealer
18 Aug 2020
Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?
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Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?

60% of the world’s cobalt - which is used in EV batteries - comes from DR Congo, but how are carmakers safeguarding workers’ rights?
28 Dec 2018
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UK refrigerated truck emissions equal to 1.8 million cars
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UK refrigerated truck emissions equal to 1.8 million cars

Our investigation uncovers the £100 million Government subsidy for heavily polluting diesel refrigeration generators fitted to HGVs
12 Sep 2018
Diesel ban? The future of diesel cars in the UK and beyond
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Diesel ban? The future of diesel cars in the UK and beyond

We look back at diesel’s problems and forward at the future for diesel cars. Will they be banned or is there life in the black pump yet?
4 Apr 2018
"Tesla's fuelling infrastructure is key to its success"
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"Tesla's fuelling infrastructure is key to its success"

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Tesla-style fuelling infrastructure could solve problem of fuelling hydrogen cars
3 Dec 2014