by Karl Dyson | Nov 18, 2015 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
Halfords Autocentre has now become one of the many UK garages / auto centres offering DPF cleaning services to motorists. They claim that this new service in response to concerns over diesel car pollution, however our experience with DPF issues puts it firmly down to...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 10, 2015 | Battery Technology
Electric vehicles have come a long way in recent years. At the forefront of the development has been the quest for lighter and more powerful batteries to help put an end to what’s commonly known as range anxiety. The boffins at Cambridge University are one of...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 10, 2015 | emissionsgate
In the never ending saga that is the VW #dieselgate scandal, US owners will be offered $1,000 gift cards in an attempt to “make things right”. The good will package being offered to owners of the 2.0L diesel cars effected by the emissions defeat...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 7, 2015 | Audi RS6, Jordan Davis, nissan gtr, Shaun Davis, speeding
A driver from Northampton has been jailed for 2 years after being caught filming himself driving at 192mph. A video recorded by Shaun Davis piloting is Nissan GTR at over 120MPH above the national speed limit was found when he was arrested on an unrelated matter. The...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 5, 2015 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
As you may have seen from my ramblings on our Twitter account and our Forum, I’m now the proud owner of a 2015 Skoda Octavia VRS Combi TDI 184 (DSG). As with all Euro5 and Euro6 diesel cars it’s equipped with a dreaded diesel particulate filter to help...
