by Karl Dyson | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Protests
The spectre of trucks blockading streets in protest at record fuel prices – on top of student and public-sector worker demonstrations – will be raised tomorrow when the haulage industry unveils a campaign to force government to halt rises in petrol duty. The plans,...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 7, 2011 | Green Car News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said while sales of fleet cars should hold steady, private sales would slide amid “difficult conditions”. The comments came as the SMMT reported that total sales grew by 1.8% in 2010 from the previous year....
by Karl Dyson | Jan 7, 2011 | Fuel Prices
The United States Thursday voiced misgivings about Pakistan government’s decision to reverse a recent hike in fuel prices, saying, “they’re important for its long-term economic stability. “Our position is that … Pakistan needs to...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 6, 2011 | Hypermiling News
To drum up some attention to the forthcoming 2011 Sonata Hybrid, Hyundai took its new hybrid on a cross-country trip, from San Diego to Georgia. They made the 2,269 mile trip on less than two full tanks of gas. This summer, I did my own cross-country excursion with my...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 6, 2011 | Fuel Prices
David Cameron today breathed new life into longstanding Conservative plans to rein back escalating fuel prices by saying he was working with the Treasury on a “fair fuel stabiliser” aimed at keeping fuel duty down when oil prices rise. He said the joint...