With all the commotion caused by Volkswagen and the Dieselgate scandal in recent years, the pressure on carmakers to reduce the levels of harmful pollutants coming from their cars in higher than ever.

Starting this September, all cars that to be sold in Europe are to comply with the new emissions rules of the continent. In addition, all will have to prove this compliancy by passing through the ...

The U.S. EPA and European WLTP range ratings were introduced to help consumers understand an expected average real-world range, but as more models appeared on the market, there is a lot of confusion ...

What does RDE stand for? RDE stands for a Real Driving Emissions test. It is called ‘Real’ because, unlike all other tests, it is conducted in the real world, out on the roads and in the traffic. In a ...

September 1 will be the first day EU will apply the two new, more stringent emissions tests for all new cars and vans. Replacing the outdated New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test is the Worldwide ...

Our motoring editor answers your questions on official emission and range figures The WLTP gives a more realistic measure of fuel consumption and emissions All fuel, emission and range figures given ...

All Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall passenger cars have been approved using the new laboratory test, WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure). “Our technological choices to ...