by Karl Dyson | Sep 9, 2016 | emissions
The quirky French car maker Renault may stop offering diesel cars in most of it’s European line up. Although it’s not been officially announced the move has been attributed to the cost of ensuring the archaic diesel engine continues to conform with ever...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 6, 2016 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
You might already know that I was once the proud owner of a 2008 Nissan Qashqia +2 Tekna (it’s pictured above). It was fully loaded, comfortable and practical – overall a great family car. Unfortunately it was plagued with DPF issues which ultimately lead...
by Karl Dyson | Aug 25, 2016 | Car reviews, Product Reviews
Since my first car (a 1985 Fiesta 1.1 Ghia) I’ve always been a keen car audio enthusiast. Now we’re not talking H&K or Bose level stuff but just making sure I have a well rounded sound with a bit of bass thrown in. This has often resulted in a mismatch...
by Karl Dyson | Aug 24, 2016 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
As many of you know, I’m the proud owner of a 2015 diesel VRS estate. Lucky for me Skoda and the VAG group in general have ironed out many of the DPF issues that plagued earlier cars. My article regarding the Octavia iii 3 DPF was very popular so I’ve put...
by Karl Dyson | Jul 9, 2016 | emissions
London’s Mayor wants to impose a “toxicity” charge to drivers of older diesel cars driving in the capital. The charge is being considered to help deter drivers of older diesel cars from the UK capitol. The new charge would apply to cars, vans and...
