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Skoda officially reveals the Octavia Mk4
In what was a rather strange event, Skoda has finally unveiled all-new fourth generation Skoda Octavia. Reminiscent of a Eurovision showreel, musicians and dancers accompanied the CEO of Skoda, Bernhard Maier in hatching welcoming the new Octavia from its...
GPF / PPF Removal Delete FAQ – Is it illegal?
So you've got a car equipped with a GPF / PPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter / Petrol Particulate Filter) and you want it removed / deleted? Is it legal? Do you have to remap the car? Want to know more? You've come to the right place. Since our DPF removal FAQs...
How to replace a Ford C-Max Mk 2 battery inc TDI 2011–2019
When I get a call from the Wife during the day it means one of 2 things. Someone has been hurt or something is broken. Luckily for me, it was the latter. I really didn't want to spend my afternoon in A&E with one of the kids. Upon hearing in great detail on how...
How to fix “Exhaust filter limit reached. drive to clean now” (Ford GPF Filter)
We were surprised to see comments by Ford owners on our GPF / Gasoline Particulate filter FAQ asking about the error "Exhaust filter limit reached. drive to clean now". We were made to believe that unlike the DPF filter, the GPF was a "maintenance free" filter which...
VAG DPF Review (Andriod) – VAG DPF Monitor app
Are you looking to buy a VW, Skoda, Audi or Seat diesel car equipped with a DPF? Are you the lucky owner of a VW Group diesel car? If you answered yes to at least one of these, you need this app. What does VAG DPF do? VAG DPF is an android (only) app which lets...
Skoda “leaks” the new Octavia Mk4 before it’s official unveiling / VRS
Is anything sacred these days? Is this an unfortunate leak or a clever PR exercise to get people interested before the big Octavia MK4 unveiling on November 11th? If it was a PR exercise, Skoda nailed it. My news feed has been filled with images of the New Skoda...
Why choose a business fuel card?
Reducing fuel costs in your business isn't just about driving efficiently. There is another great way that businesses can help reduce costs by simply changing how they pay for fuel. This is why a large number of UK businesses choose fuel cards. Business fuel...
FCA report into UK home and motor insurance practices raises major concerns
A report by the FCA (UK Financial Conduct Authority) has raised some grave concerns around the business practices of motor vehicle and home insurance providers. The report revealed that many insurance business practices were hurting consumers with 1 in 3 targetted...
Supermarkets shamed into fuel price cut as RAC slams retailers
UK Supermarkets have begun to drop fuel prices in response to claims that they aren't passing on reductions in wholesale fuel prices. The RAC reported earlier this week that retailers should be reflecting the dip in wholesale fuel prices by up to 7p a litre. Asda,...