Old Volkswagen, Ford and Nissan models cannot run on new E10 fuel

Many cars produced before 2000 are incompatible with the greener petrol type that could soon appear in forecourts up and down the country

Drivers have seen the price of petrol surge over the past year
E10 fuel is currently available in parts of Europe and the US
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

Some of Britain’s most popular cars will be unable to use a new greener fuel that the Government could introduce over the next few years to meet its emissions targets.

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