by Karl Dyson | Jan 8, 2014 | awards
For those of us not lucky (or talented) enough to attend such events as the prestigious What Car? 2014 awards, we are forced to follow the proceeding from behind a laptop screen while glued to Twitter.The award we’ve been most interested this year is the...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 8, 2014 | Hypermiling 101
For many in the Hypermiling community choosing the right transmission for your next “eco” ride is a simple choice… choose a Manual.Automatics are often heralded for providing a stress free, clutch-less and relaxing drive but in most cases this is at...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Cylinder deactivation has been around for a while. After its initial experiments during WWII, Cadillac was the first to introduce the technology in its L62 engine [1]. Since then the technology has been widely used but has been much more common in larger engines...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 7, 2014 | Car Sales
The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders) have announced that UK car sales are at their highest since 2007. Figures from the SMMT show that 2.26 million vehicles were registered in 2013, a rise of 10.8% on the year previous (2012). Sales are still a little...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 6, 2014 | fuel saving
The UK Highways Agency is proposing a new 60 mph limit on a section of the M1 motorway in a bid to reduce traffic and pollution. If implemented, the plans could see traffic reduced from 70mph to 60mph on the M1 between junction 28 and 35a (Matlock, Derbyshire to north...
