Hypermiling goes mainstream once more. Here’s my unpopular opinion.
Surging fuel prices have once again slung Hypermiling into the limelight as motorists struggle at...
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It’s New car time! How things have changed!
I can’t quite believe it’s been well over a year since I updated my Hypermiling Blog. During this time, lots of things have changed, thankfully all for the better! Our household now includes 2 new members. One being...
Read MoreHypermiling all the way to the bank
Hypermiling has never been easy.My wife moans that I drive too slow, turns on the AC when the sun makes even the most brief appearances and generally picks at my fuel saving efforts. What she doesn’t see is the huge...
Read MoreThe big bus experiment
Many moons ago the bus was my only option to get to college. Even without a car my trusty mega rider and me could travel all week within Peterborough for only £5. Lately I’ve been thinking of opting for the bus in order to...
Read More45mpg and a little disappointed.
My first true fill up in the Volvo was not quite what I expected. Thinking that I could return anything even near to the Skoda was a bad idea, a heavy smaller engined petrol car is no match for the efficency of the VAG fuel...
Read MoreIntroducing the Volvo… the most unlikely choice for a “Hypermiler”
I am happy to confirm that a “new to me” Volvo v40 Estate 1.6 is now resident on the drive, together with its flat cap and box to tissues on the rear shelf. Many people were shocked when they discovered that I had 1....
Read MoreIts new car time! Volvo Estate 1.6
Now that we are expecting our 2nd child, the Fabia is being replaced by something with a bit more room. Please welcome our new (to us) Volvo V40 1.6 Estate! I know I am a little young (30) to own a Volvo Estate however those...
Read MoreDrafting.. 93MPG over 15 miles
On my way back from a job yesterday, I decided to settle in behind a lorry to enjoy a little bit of drafting. Its been a while since I have had the opportunity to venture into a slipstream, country roads don’t tend to have...
Read MoreDoubling down on my Hypermiling Techniques
When fuel prices drop and the media hype over the UK being ripped off at the pumps, its easy to forget about how efficiently you are driving and adopt the careless driving styles of the general public. Until the last round of...
Read MoreMy Hypermiling Blog Begins
After moving over from Joomla I decided to can my old blog and opt for a clean slate. The purpose of the blog is to report my experiences with both hypermiling and general motoring.
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