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6 Myths About Buying Spare Parts Online Debunked
Myth 1: Spare parts available online are lower quality than the original parts Most car vendors will stress the superiority of authorized, brand specific parts – usually available only through select suppliers. However, most of these parts are created by...
Volkswagen diesel customer forum crowd funds VW van to help spread the word over dieselgate “fix”
Over 7300 members of the Volkswagen diesel customer forum have raised over £6,000 to purchase and sign written VW caddy van carrying a stark warnings over the so call diesel gate "fix". The van will be displayed around the country to help warn other...
SMMT urges UK government to back new diesel technology as new car registrations fall
Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past 6 months, I'm sure you're aware of the demonetisation of the once heralded diesel car. The government U-Turn on diesel cars combined with diesel emissions cheating by more than one manufacturer has rocked consumer...
Fuel prices rocket with highest monthly rise in at least 18 years say the RAC
According to a press release from the RAC, fuel prices in the UK rose at their highest rate in May since their records began. As of today, average fuel prices across the UK show unleaded retailing at 129.2p/l whilst diesel commands a whopping 132.4p/l - revealing...
Hypermiling Tesla Model 3 breaks record with 606 miles on a single charge
In an epic showcase of Tesla's Model 3, a hypermiling duo from the states managed an incredible 606 miles from a single charge. The record-breaking feat saw the Model 3 embark on a 32-hour hypermiling marathon around a closed 1-mile airport loop, only stopping for...
Skoda offering a £118k armoured Superb
The unsuspecting Skoda Superb is a model often overlooked. Its "bland" looks and mightly proportions are mostly ignored in the favour of our personal favourite the epic Octavia VRS (yes, I'm biased!). It might look like something from the taxi rank but underneath this...
Chasing the future: manufacturing innovation in car industry
The constant interest in exploring the potential safety benefits of the new vehicle technologies affects each one of us on a multitude of levels. As technology becomes increasingly integral to our daily lives, security of our possessions takes on an even more...
Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum meet with UK Transport Select Committee highling issues following “dieselgate fix”
Representatives from the Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum met with the UK Transport Select Committee (TSC) yesterday to highlight the issues VW Group car owners face in light of the so called dieselgate fix. The TSC was handed a dossier containing details of...
Did you know you can get free MOT reminders from the .GOV website?!
Whist we were looking for information regarding the new MOT DPF rules coming in May 2018 we happened to stumble on this little gem on the .GOV website. Simply enter your registration number, your email address or mobile number (here) and the kind people on the GOV...
UK government gets tough on DPF tampering – Updated MOT test coming 20th May 2018
The UK MOT (Ministry of Transport) test will finally get tough on DPF cheats with a new rules coming into force to ensure diesel particulate filters have not been tampered with. The new test will require MOT testers to check the condition of the filter, ensuring it...