by Karl Dyson | Jan 22, 2014 | Economical Cars
With very few exceptions, new cars are becoming ever more economical – more fuel efficient and more environmentally friendly, which also means lower running costs through cheaper tax. Whether you are looking for a tiny city car or a super sports car, which are the...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 9, 2014 | car insurance
Motorists could see their insurance premiums drop by upwards of £15 a year as driving records go on line.The move over to the on-line records is due to be complete by 2015 will see an end to the paper counter part license. It will also allow insurance companies to...
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...