Passenger cars with a diesel engine had a 72% market share of the French market in August 2012, but they […]
Archive : Economy cars
Little Indian electric Mahindra e2o gets a larger battery, will it be enough?
There was much enthusiasm when the Mahindra e2o was launched. At least, a really affordable electric car, a car made […]
Volkswagen e-up! rules at Silvretta electric car rally
The Silvretta Electric Car Rally lasted three days, with each day more difficult than the previous. The cars had to […]
Ford and Volvo unveil fuel-thrifty diesels, Volvo leads the world with a 71 mpg rating
There will be a few hybrids and electrics at the upcoming Geneva motor show, but the cars most Europeans buy […]
Renault Twingo and Peugeot 108, two new French fuel economy leaders
That’s competition! The two largest French manufacturers have unveiled the same very same day their newest offering in the small […]
The Volkswagen Polo gets new engines to regain its fuel economy leadership
Volkswagen will unveil a slightly restyled Polo at the upcoming motor show in Geneva. There are new LED front lights, […]
Every single green car at the Tokyo motor show
Motor show give the opportunity to see every car on the market, but MotorNature specializes on green cars. Here are […]
A thousand miles at 80.5 mpg in a standard Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion
Volkswagen gives the name of BlueMotion to its most fuel-efficient models, and the new generation of the Golf BlueMotion has […]
SUNMOOV’ gets solar-powered Mitsubishi EVs and a smart grid in Lyon, France
This is an ambitious project which has started in Lyon. A whole new green neighborhood, Confluence, with positive energy buildings […]
Gasoline Peugeot 208 gets close to diesel fuel economy
Diesel is known and much appreciated by European motorists for great fuel economy, but gasoline engines are getting better and […]
Ford Focus EcoBoost record drive, 1000 miles on one tank
Drivers looking to set a range record usually do it with a diesel, or an electric, but Knut Wilthil (left) […]
New Honda Fit Hybrid should be the most fuel-efficient car on the market
This is the new Honda Fit hybrid, which will launch in its home market this September. Exports should not begin […]