http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/Latest hybrid, electric and other green cars news articlesengreencar News Portalgreencar News Portalhttp://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8309.htmlTue, 17 Aug 2010 20:00:06 GMTVauxhall has made sizeable reductions in C02 and fuel consumption to key models in its Insignia range, meaning that customers now benefit from combined emissions as low as 129g/km. While changes to the Insignia's 2.0-litre Turbo engine have yielded a near-five per cent drop in emissions on the Sports Tourer, thanks to improvements made to the engine's engine management system, each of the Insig ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8285.htmlThu, 22 Jul 2010 13:13:22 GMTThe automobile is facing a transition to a new era. For decades, petrol and diesel engines were the defining drive types, but in the near future part-electric (hybrid) and full-electric cars will join them. It is in this context that Volkswagen presents five automobiles in Shanghai that give a presence to the future. Three of them are united by a new label for zeroemissions mobility: blue-e-mot ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8288.htmlTue, 20 Jul 2010 13:21:12 GMTVauxhall is offering all its customers the opportunity to optimise the fuel efficiency of their vehicles with the ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service. Available for all Vauxhall models, the ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service specifically addresses aspects of a vehicle which can contribute to unnecessary fuel usage. Driving with underinflated tyres is a very common culprit, so all four corners are adju ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8284.htmlFri, 16 Jul 2010 13:07:27 GMTVolkswagen's Phaeton is offered with two wheelbases as well as two rear seating versions (three seat bench or two individual seats). Now Volkswagen has further perfected the brand's flagship. The entire front end was redesigned, including the standard bi-xenon headlights with LED cornering lights. Also tuned to match this look are the new LED rear lights. In parallel, an abundance of new techni ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8277.htmlMon, 12 Jul 2010 12:04:33 GMTWith summer holidays looming large on the horizon, vivid memories flood back of cramped family car journeys where passenger comfort plays second fiddle to accommodating all that vital luggage. But help is at hand for those literally put-upon passengers - Vauxhall retailers are offering a wide range of Thule attachments to help keep luggage out of the passenger cabin and off the back seat. Thule ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8276.htmlThu, 8 Jul 2010 12:02:42 GMTVauxhall Commercial Vehicles has introduced a number of wide ranging improvements across its Vivaro range. The upgrades will deliver improved operator safety and value for money while lowering the cost of ownership. Leading the charge are the improvements to the Vivaro Sportive model which allows customers to benefit from over GBP700 of extra features for a list price increase of just GBP250. Stan ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8279.htmlWed, 7 Jul 2010 12:08:44 GMTTo improve the skills of truck drivers, including in areas such as the securing of loads, Volvo Trucks is the first vehicle manufacturer to roll out an extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe. A poorly secured load can cause major financial losses and every year people die on Europe's roads due to inadequate driver training. The incline gradually approaches 60 degrees. On the ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8274.htmlThu, 1 Jul 2010 11:57:30 GMTAberdein Considine, a leading firm of Solicitor Estate Agents in Scotland has recently taken delivery of 24 Vauxhall Corsavan Sportive model vehicles, which were supplied by Vauxhall Commercial Vehicle dealer Belmont Aberdeen on time, fully liveried and ready for the road. Aberdein Considine wanted vehicles that would make a clear statement about the company's image. The Sportive model helps ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8299.htmlThu, 24 Jun 2010 10:47:59 GMTVolkswagen's new Touareg opens for ordering in UK Retailers ahead of the first customer deliveries taking place in October. Prices for the new Touareg start at GBP38,225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 240 PS, while the Hybrid model, which goes on sale next month, costs GBP54,995. The new Touareg builds on the virtues of space and comfort, as well as off-road and towing ability that led to the original To ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8298.htmlMon, 21 Jun 2010 15:20:47 GMTTomorrow (Tuesday June 22) will mark a turning point in UK automotive history when a Vauxhall Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) undertakes the longest single journey by an electric car on British roads. The prototype Ampera, which goes on sale in the UK in early 2012, will appropriately be driven in relay by a selection of drivers from Vauxhall's home in Luton, Bedfordshire to its ... [more]