Fuel: Petrol, Diesel and the Alternatives

Although petrol and diesel are the most commonly used types of fuel used in cars today, the increasingly high prices found at the pumps and the mounting concerns about the damage that fossil fuels can do to the environment, has led many people to start looking for an alternative.

In this section, you'll find a guide to the variety of ways that you can power your car, from the 'standard' fuels of petrol and diesel, to the wide range of new energy options, including biodiesel, ethanol, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), hybrid cars and even solar power.