Here’s a juicy...
Here’s a juicy addition to Citroen’s range – the C3 Pluriel Kiwi! The limited-edition drop-top gets special yellow/green metallic paint and unique alloys. Inside, there is black leather on the seats, steering wheel and door handles, while air-con is fitted as standard.
In fact, the Swedish...
In fact, the Swedish marque has outflanked rivals and gone straight to the top spot. By offering E85 power in the C30, S40, V50 and V70 ranges, it will provide the widest bioethanol selection of any brand.
Initial deliveries are expected in July, although the V70 will arrive later this year. It will use Volvo"s 2.4-litre 145bhp petrol unit, modified to run on the green fuel. The other models will use a version of the 125bhp 1.8-litre powerplant, linked to a five-speed manual transmission.
There"s a slight price premium for buying a bioethanol Volvo, but the line-up starts at ÷£17,795 for the C30 1.8F SE3. Due to the limited availability of the fuel, however, the company expects to sell only about 100 biopower cars a year.
Meanwhile, work has started on a ÷£250million bioethanol factory on Teesside. Once it"s completed, it will be the UK"s largest producer of the fuel, supplying 400 million litres a year from homegrown wheat.