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New ‘E10’ fuel could cost drivers £billions

A Government proposal to implement a new type of petrol fuel called ‘E10’ has been met with outrage, with consumer car publication What Car? branding the plans as “irresponsible.” E10 petrol could potentially cost UK drivers billions of pounds each year, as the new fuel is less efficient and more polluting than the current blend of petrol used in the UK. On Bing: see pictures of how petrol is made Scientists produce “petrol from air” Petrol sold in Britain already conforms to E5 rules, containing up to 5% bio-ethanol by volume.

Ford Focus 1.0 litre EcoBoost drops below 100g/km & Focus range gets tweaked

The Ford Focus 1.0 litre EcoBoost (pictured) drops below 100g/km The 1.0 litre. 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine Ford has been rolling out across its range recently is a cracking little engine, and a much better option for most private buyers than a diesel version. Now, Ford has given buyers who want a sub-100g/km car the chance to finally buy a petrol car instead of an oil burner with the first family-sized car with a petrol engine to break the 100g/km barrier.

Nissan Leaf Nismo RC (2011) first official pictures

This is the new Leaf Nismo RC, a competition concept using the Leaf's EV drivetrain which will debut at the 2011 New York motor show. Nissan Leaf Nismo RC: is it radio-controlled? It looks like an R/C racer...