http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/Latest hybrid, electric and other green cars news articlesengreencar News Portalgreencar News Portalhttp://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8289.htmlWed, 21 Jul 2010 10:52:17 GMTWhen it premiered in 1999, the four-wheel driven BMW X5 was the first vehicle of its kind. Since then, the concept of combining superior dynamics on tarmac with outstanding traction on off-road terrain, has been a show-stopper worldwide, whilst also generating crucial impulses for the BMW model portfolio. One million BMW X5 models have been sold within just eleven years. Achieving the seven-digit ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8238.htmlMon, 3 May 2010 11:08:35 GMTBentley's new Mulsanne enters full production this summer. The 98-strong team of Bentley manufacturing specialists responsible for bringing together the painted body, hand crafted leather hides and wood veneers, the 6 3/4 litre V8 engine and myriad electrical components, employ skills passed down through generations of Crewe car makers. They're also masters of new techniques such as the handling o ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8211.htmlThu, 25 Mar 2010 13:31:27 GMTBMW's Touring model will reach the UK market in September 2010. It will be the fourth generation of Touring models in the 5 Series range and brings traditional BMW driving qualities and elegance to those seeking flexibility, adaptability and versatility from their car. Initially available in four derivatives, the new BMW 5 Series Touring offers a choice of two petrol cars, the 523i and 535i, a ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8194.htmlTue, 2 Mar 2010 10:32:54 GMTBMW's BMW X5 will receive an array of design and engine changes offering even greater performance and lower emissions, whilst also updating its look. Three new engines will be launched for the xDrive30d, xDrive40d replacing the xDrive35d and the xDrive50i replacing the xDrive48i. All of the new powerplants now meet EU5 standards. The entry level xDrive30d has been upgraded to provid ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8178.htmlWed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:01 GMTAccording to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), Britain's business car fleets made impressive progress in reducing their carbon emissions last year. The BVRLA's leasing members, who operate a combined fleet of around 1.6 million cars, saw the average CO2 emissions of vehicles brought on fleet in 2009 fall to 144g/km. This represents a fall of about 4% from the 149.9g/km ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8166.htmlTue, 26 Jan 2010 11:50:31 GMTBMW has announced a raft of improvements and changes to the 3 Series range. In addition to its EfficientDynamics programme in reducing CO2 emissions, the company will also launch the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon its cleanest 3 Series ever. All the new engines and models make their debut in the UK market on March 20, 2010 and all conform to EU5 emissions standards. A respectable accele ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8149.htmlThu, 10 Dec 2009 10:20:05 GMTIn the Pre-Budget Report, Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that he would be exempting electric cars from company car tax from April 2010 for five years, with electric vans also benefiting from van benefit charge exemption over the same period. He also announced the introduction of a 100% first-year allowance for companies purchasing electric vans, enabling them to offset the cost of buying on ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8124.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 15:47:13 GMTBMW has announced the new, sixth generation BMW 5 Series Saloon, which offers customers a perfect blend of class-leading powerplants, superior driving dynamics and a sporting and elegant design. The very first BMW 5 Series Saloon appeared in 1972 and every incarnation since then has raised the bar in terms of design, engineering or technology. BMW's first diesel engine appeared in a Five, while ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8107.htmlMon, 9 Nov 2009 16:24:45 GMTThe latest sale of motorbikes by British Car Auctions (BCA), was a record for the company, with an entry of 203 motorbikes, scooters, quads and mopeds attracting 150 registered bidders. The high number of buyers underlined the enduring popularity of motorbikes, particularly with anyone trying to save on motoring costs. A total of 172 bikes were sold on the day, with sales totaling nearly GBP300, ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8090.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTVendors should expect to see increased demand for delivery vehicles in the run-up to Christmas as digital retailers are predicting the biggest Christmas ever for online sales. Online sales increased by 16% in August and major high street retailers are reporting increases in excess of 20% in the last quarter alone. Duncan Ward, BCA's General Manager Commercial Vehicles, suggested delivery an ... [more]