by Karl Dyson | Oct 23, 2017 | emissions
From today, Drivers of the most polluting diesel vehicles will be “taxed” out of the UK capital in a bid to improve air quality. The “fine”, called the T-Charge will impose an additional £10 charge to older vehicles that do not meet the...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 21, 2017 | vw protest
Greenpeace protesters have stormed ship delivering Volkswagen diesel cars in an attempt to block it from unloading its precious vehicular cargo. The ship, Elbe Highway, a 23,000-tonne ship vessel was boarded by activists at around 9AM this morning...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 7, 2017 | emissions testing
From this month (September 2017), every new car model destined for UK showrooms will undergo a new emissions test called the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). This new test measures all regulated emissions, as well as CO2 and fuel economy....
by Karl Dyson | Sep 5, 2017 | tyres
You just might have guessed this but I love my Skoda Octavia VRS MK3, it’s the perfect performance family mover and touch wood it has been very reliable (queue Skoda jokes). Choosing the right tyres for my VRS is vital to ensuring peak performance and comfort,...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 3, 2017 | Scrappage Scheme
Volkswagen UK have announced that they will be offering up to £6,000 “Scrappage” in exchange for any make or model diesel vehicle (Euro 1 – 4) when buying a new car. The move comes as the SMMT announced that new car sales have plummeted...
