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Skoda Octavia MK4 spotted
Make no mistake. I love the Skoda Octavia. Having owned my Mk3 VRS for nearly 5 years, I've been keen to jump the mess that was the double headlight Mk3 facelift in favour of the upcoming Mk4. These pictures (Thanks to Carwow and Autoexpress) reveal the Skoda Octavia...
Running on Fumes. Just how much fuel do you have on empty? Skoda Octavia MK3
Sometimes you just can't help running in "the red", maybe you're further away from a petrol station than expected or you're going for a hypermiling full tank range record. When you're cutting it to the wire, you need to have at least some idea about how much fuel you...
The VW DIESELGATE emissions fix survey results are in after 3000 responses
Its been over two years since we invited owners affected by the VW Emissions fix to fill out our VW Emissions Fix survey, after a whopping 3,041 responses - the final results are in. Before we dive into the details, here are the figures which really stand out 87.7%...
DIY DPF delete / Removal… can you really do it yourself?
DIY DPF removal. Can you really do it yourself? It's a question we get daily from disgruntled owners faced with a dealership DPF replacement/regeneration quotes, often of the four-digit variety. So can you tackle this job yourself and replace/remove the DPF filter...
Modified Skoda Octavia VRS Mk3 Gallery
Since we loooove the Skoda MK3 VRS just so damn much, we've put together this gallery of the good, bad and damn right ugly. Prices of the beloved MK3 are really starting to fall so we expect to see some completely ruined examples of the VRS on the internets -...
How to reset the inspection / service warning on the Skoda Octavia Mk3 iii inc VRS
If like me you've been nagged by the service / inspection warning on the dash of your Skoda Octavia MK3, you'll have been reaching out for a solution from Google. Hopefully, you've ended up here in the hope for an answer. Well, you've come to the right place. What is...
Tesla shows off the Model 3 full self driving [VIDEO]
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll be well aware of Tesla's "autonomous" mode for cruising highways. In fact, according to Tesla, a mindblowing 66 million miles have been covered my owners totally "hands-free". Until now the promise of" full" self-driving...
Are my number plates legal?
To be able to legally display number plates on your vehicle you need to purchase them from a registered number plate supplier. You can search for one that is local to you on the DVLA website. Companies that operate under this scheme and can supply replacement number...
London Ultra-low Emission Zone sets to “tax” most poluting cars out of the capitol
In a bid to help improve air quality in our fair capital, London will be launching it's London Ultra-low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on April 8th 2019 (this coming Monday). The zone will see the most polluting vehicles charged a "healthy" sum in order to drive in the...
UK Car manufacturing crashes to six year low
UK car production has suffered its latest blow as figures reveal that production in Britain has sunk to a six-year low. The figures mark a 15 percent fall in the number of vehicles rolling out of factories last month. Production in the UK has declined for...