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...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 5, 2015 | Car Sales
Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have shown that last month (October) saw new UK car registrations drop by 1.1% compared to last years figures. These figures mark the first dip in new car registrations for a record 43...
by Karl Dyson | Oct 28, 2015 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
An investigation by the Independent has revealed that over 1000 UK garages, back street mechanics and tuning firms are offering DPF removal services. Official figures show that Air pollution caused by diesel cars (diesel particulates) have been linked to 29,000 deaths...
