by Karl Dyson | Jan 15, 2013 | car insurance
EU environment minister Janez Potocnik has told a Brussels conference this week that the EU must take action to cut emissions from diesel vehicles to help tackle air pollution. Air pollution is directly linked to nearly half a million deaths in the European Union each...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 14, 2013 | Fuel Economy Standards
Across the pond in the US, Ford is being sued for “false and misleading” claims over their C-Max Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel efficiency figures. Officially Ford claim that they should both be capable of a rather impressive 47MPG (US) under normal...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 11, 2013 | car insurance
Research has shown that British motorists are paying out to the tune of one billion pounds a year to repair damage to their cars caused by potholes. The research suggests that reductions in government spending together with record rainfall and flooding across many...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 11, 2013 | MPG
A report by the “consumer champion” Honest John has revealed that UK drivers are footing the bill to the tune of £4.45 billion a year in fuel as they struggle to meet manufacturers “overstated” official MPG figures. The report is based on more...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 2, 2013 | Fuel Saving Airlines
Disgruntled pilots for the low cost airline Ryanair have gone on record claiming they are being forced to put lives at risk by running jets with limited fuel. Speaking to Dutch television programme, four anonymous pilots claim they are being bullied by management to...