F1 Targets 12 Percent CO2 Emissions Cut by 2012
30 Jun 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is quite aligned with the environmental expectations set by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the future. More, the teams' alliance is s...
Copenhagen Hosting Global Cycling Conference
17 Jun 2010, 11:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In today’s eco-aware world, some modern cities have chosen to switch from automobiles to bicycles, with pedal power being on the way to become a urban trend.Certain consumers choose to reduce ...
2011 Range Rover Revealed
17 Jun 2010, 07:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British automaker Land Rover today announced details of the new 2011 Range Rover, which comes with a new V8 diesel engine, a new 8-speed transmission, two Terrain Response upgrades and various styli...
US Car Market, Nearly Twice as Polluting as Europe and Japan
16 Jun 2010, 12:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / According to a recent study performed by JATO Dynamics, the US car market is still significantly behind Europe and Japan in terms of reducing vehicle CO2 output. Specifically, the light car market h...
Fire Safety Company Orders 200 Ford Fusion Hybrids
27 May 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / 200 units of the Ford Fusion Hybrid will join the vehicle fleet of SimplexGrinell, a Tyco International company and provider of fire safety systems and services, as part of the company’s effor...
New Cars Sold in Europe Emit Less CO2
12 May 2010, 12:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It looks like the automotive industry’s efforts to develop “greener” vehicles are paying off, as a report released by JATO Dynamics shows that the average European new car CO2 emis...
VDIK Unsatisifed with German Vehicle Energy Labelling Standard
10 May 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The German automotive industry body VDIK has issued a report showing that the Europe needs a common car energy labeling system. The report stated that the current German labeling, introduced at t...
Renault and Michelin Debut CO2 Cutting Campaign
7 May 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Reducing the CO2 emissions and improving road safety doesn’t only depend on sophisticated technologies. Sometimes it’s the little things that can enhance the level of safety and eco-frie...
Facelifted Mazda6 Now in UK Showrooms
6 May 2010, 10:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The facelifted Mazda6 range has already arrived in UK showrooms, as the company has introduced it earlier than it was originally planed to meet the strong demand for the model. The 19 model line-...
F1 to Switch to 1.5L Twin-Turbo Engines in 2013
26 Apr 2010, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's not a secret to anyone that the 2013 Formula One championship will look totally different from the one that is currently unfolding before out eye, at least from a technological standpoint....
EU Average New Car CO2 Emissions Down 5.4 Percent in Q1
19 Apr 2010, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It looks like the automotive industry’s efforts to protect the environment are showing results, as the average new car CO2 emissions figure decreased by 5.4 percent (year on year) in the first...
Saab 9-3 Convertible Gets Greener
17 Apr 2010, 12:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Future diesel-powered Saab 9-3 Convertible buyers will be glad to hear they will make a slight contribution to current environmental problems. The Swedish brand, under Spyker Cars’ ownership, ...
Ford to Expand EcoBoost Engine Line-up
12 Apr 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford’s EcoBoost efficient gasoline engines line-up will receive three additional powerplants, which will enter the market by the end of the year. The automaker announced that this new devel...
Citroen C5 1.6 HDi Goes Frugal
7 Apr 2010, 13:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Automotive manufacturers are nowadays making more and more efforts to reduce the impact their vehicles have on the environment by cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This is the case with...
Solar Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis
30 Mar 2010, 13:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini (enumerated in the rising order of their average vehicle’s number of cylinders) are the three supercar makers that first come to mind when one thinks about fas...
New Cars Sold in the UK are "Greener"
9 Mar 2010, 13:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that last year set a record for the biggest average new car CO2 emissions reductions. The achievement is credited to the new...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: Kia Cee'd EcoDynamics
2 Mar 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia has brought a “green” version of the Cee’d hatchback to the Geneva Auto Show, meant to be an ambassador for the brand’s “EcoDynamics” fuel-efficient line-up. ...
Fiat, the Greenest Manufacturer in Europe in 2009
1 Mar 2010, 11:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / For the third year in a row, Italian manufacturer Fiat achieved the lowest average value for CO2 emissions of cars sold in 2009: 127.8 g/km (it was 133.7 g/km in 2009). The recognition was made by J...
Alfa Romeo Mito Space Invaders Advert
5 Feb 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The classic Space Invaders arcade game has suffered a huge mutation: Now it is comes in a 3D form, it is brought to the world via television screens and instead of a spaceship it presents an Alfa Ro...
Sustainability Report Demands UK Average Speed Cams
25 Jan 2010, 14:29 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / According to the Sustainable Development Commission, UK needs average speed cameras on more motorways and urban routes, and automatic speed controllers fitted to cars in order to reduce the carbon ...