If any further proof were needed on how environmental issues are affecting the automotive industry, then just take a look at Porsche’s recent actions. The manufacturer of some of the most famous super cars in the world has taken a greener stance to vehicle production with the Porsche Executive Board approving the production of a Cayenne SUV equipped with a diesel engine. The decision it states is due to a change in legal regulations, particularly in Europe, which now result in tax ... read more

 Car drivers across western USA, and particularly in California, have been urged to drive in a more eco-friendly fashion to save cash and the environment - and now the EcoDriving programme has received support from some of the leading car manufacturers. Ten car manufacturers - BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen - have offered their support to the EcoDriving programme as Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, and ... read more

 The global credit crunch has taken its toll on the automotive industry with the new car market falling by 18.6 per cent during August. However, those being hit the hardest are the manufacturers producing vehicles with the highest levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to research by Clean Green Cars, the four brands with the highest CO2 profiles - namely Land Rover, Porsche, Chrysler and Jeep - saw sales slide by more than half during August. Porsche topped the rankings of the ... read more

Figures published recently revealed that Fiat and MINI are the only mainstream manufacturers whose average tailpipe CO2 is now under 140 g/km. This is the figure that the car manufacturers set themselves ten years ago in a voluntary agreement. The data that has been published for 2008 shows just how far they have fallen short. “Some manufacturers have delivered on their promise, but the vast majority have to raise their game significantly,” said Jay Nagley of Clean Green Cars. ... read more

London Mayor, Boris Johnson has taken the decision to scrap plans to charge £25 a day congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles. Ken Livingstone, the former major of London had planned to raise the daily price of the congestion charge from £8 to £25 from October for vehicles which emit 225g/km of CO2 or more. Porsche were in the process of mounting a legal challenge against the former major’s plans ahead of Boris’ election. Boris promised to scrap the plans as part of his ... read more

Lawyers have come to the decision that The European Commission is within its rights to levy financial penalties on car manufacturers who fail to meet CO2 reduction targets. The German car manufacturers are the most concerned as Porsche, BMW and Audi traditionally produce high performance, high emitting cars that will be hit hard by the new regulations. The final form of the car CO2 regulations in still under discussion with hints that concessions may be made to Germany’s car ... read more

Porsche are hoping to recruit the world’s top hybrid engineers in a bid to boost their car’s average fuel consumption. This news follows hot on the heels of the developement of hybrid Cayenne and Panemera models. ... read more

Porche announced on the 7th January 2007 that its new four-door Porsche Panamera GT will also be built as a hybrid version. The Panamera hybrid will feature components already used when constructing the Cayenne hybrid. Porsche claim that the new hybrid will feature a mode that will allow the Panamera to run completely free of emissions. The release is pencilled in for early 2010. ... read more

Porsche has officially confirmed that the new Cayenne will be in keeping with their visions of a greener future by mating the petrol engine with an electric motor. The plan is to reduce the Cayenne’s fuel consumption by 25% and thereby increase the miles per gallon to above the 30 mark. Porsche have indicated that this will not mean any drop in performance and will “provide improved acceleration and engine flexibility compared to a conventional Cayenne”. ... read more