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100 days to the cleanest cars ever.

In Manufacturers, Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

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Hybrid is the Way Ahead

In Mitsubishi, Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

Family Business stars in new Video Campaign for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. A small business, in Northwich, is featured in one of five new films being shown on social media by Mitsubishi Motors in the UK….

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The New Golf GTE an Electric Hybrid Solution

In Featured Articles, Short Cuts, Volkswagen by Jonathan Humphrey

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The Future is called ‘Mirai’

In Short Cuts, Toyota by Jonathan Humphrey

Akio Toyoda president and CEO of Toyota presents the future. An exciting new car called “Mirai”, a new fuel cell vehicle,  Mirai, means future in Japanese. The company’s president announced the car in a video released the day before the car’s official launch. This car is to represent a turning point for the automotive industry, a car that is safer, greener and easier for everyone. A …

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Tesla Supercharges Scotland

In Tesla by Jonathan Humphrey

Tesla today opened a new Supercharger location at Edinburgh Airport, firmly establishing the company’s presence in Scotland. This location is part of a network expansion that will soon allow Model S owners to drive anywhere in the UK relying only on Superchargers. Supercharging is free for Supercharger-enabled vehicles. The new Supercharging site is accessible from the M8, M9, and A720. …

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Trailblazing Lord Mayor goes Electric

In Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is blazing a trail for elected officials everywhere with a new 100% electric Nissan LEAF mayoral limousine. The first mayor in the UK to make a permanent switch to an electric official car, other councils please take note. The LEAF will be used to transport the Lord Mayor to official engagements by the official chauffeur. The car is fitted …

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Greenpower Charges On

In Featured Articles by Philip Shoulder

Electronic and engineering firm, Siemens has confirmed the continuation of its global partnership with Greenpower Education Trust.   The agreement will allow Greenpower to build on its reputation as a key trainer of young people in engineering and continue to inspire a greater number of students to choose engineering as their career path, in the UK and overseas. [portfolio_slideshow] Since …

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Hybrid Sales March On

In Toyota by Jonathan Humphrey

Fourteen years after first launching the Prius at the British International Motor Show. Toyota are celebrating the sales of 100,000 hybrid cars in the UK. Their now extensive range has proved the, clean, efficient and smooth powertrain technology is now mainstream in the motoring market.     The car that clocked up the first hundred thousandth is the British-built, an Auris Hybrid Touring Sports built …

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The Best Small Diesel

In Facts, Family, Featured Articles, Green Motoring, Honda by Jonathan Humphrey

One of my favourites the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC wins  the ‘Best Real MPG’ in honestjohns awards The frugal Civic scores an average 66.2mpg based on thousands of reviews from everyday drivers An easy to drive car and an easy to achieve great MPG. The Honda’s 1.6 i-DTEC engine has been rated as best small diesel on the market with …