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Deliveries of half all new VW cars delayed as they fail to meet emissions standards
Half of all VWs current UK models have failed to meet stringent emissions standards meaning customers could have to wait until February for their new cars. Under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedures (WLTP) all new cars sold in the UK from Sept...
Do insurance companies charge for change of number plate?
In the UK, it is a well-known fact that you need to consider the cost of your insurance when it comes to buying a vehicle as this can be a hefty additional cost. There are several things that can affect the price of your insurance, from what car you drive, how long...
EV and Hybrid car sales take up the slack as UK car registrations decline
New car sales in the UK have continued their downward trend with August showing a 1.6% dip. Figures from the SMMT show that a total of 92,573 cars were registered in the UK last month, 1521 fewer compared to the same period last year. In contrast, sales of electric...
Top 3 reasons to sell your old car and buy a new one in 2019
Top 3 reasons to sell your old car and buy a new one in 2019 There are more vehicles on the road now than ever, and not just cheap run-arounds but flashy, expensive cars too. It seems as though more and more people are less bothered about getting from A to B and...
Winter tyres
Winter season in some countries comes with severe cold and heavy snow. Driving on regular summer tyres in these conditions is dangerous, as the rubber of tyres gets stiff and their tread is unable to provide proper grip with snow- and ice-coated road surface. In this...
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...