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UK University developments “ACCT” diesel saving emissions controls
A UK university has developed an emissions control system which could all but eliminate harmful diesel emissions. The "ACCT" system being developed by researchers at the Loughborough University dramatically lowers NOx output, improves engine and fuel...
VW boast €80 billion sales revenue, sells 6.23 million vehicles yet continues to defraud UK government and consumers
Figures released today by Volkswagen have revealed that the shamed car giant posted a €80 billion sales revenue and shifted over 6 million vehicles in 2017. These results show a continued recovery since the group was rocked by the "diesel gate" emissions scandal...
HOW TO: Change the keyfob battery in your Skoda Octavia / VW Golf / Seat / Audi
That annoying warning when your keyfob battery is low isn't going to fix itself. Rather than a trip to the dealers we've put together a little youtube video with our Sister Website - Turbo-Nutters.co.uk on how to change it yourself. It's only a 2 minute job and if...
The Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum (Emissions Scandal) group breaks 7000 members
Let's face it, the VW are no longer able to contain the lies and deceit that has plagued the car maker since "dieselgate" hit the headlines. It's not just some petty corporate figure fiddling either, the issue has left some owners thousands of pounds out of pocket and...
VW Emissions Fix Survey: Owners who opted not to have the Emission fix
Our last VW Emissions survey was very successful with over 2,000 responses and lots of eye opening statistics - Read more here. What it failed to do was gather the thoughts from those who opted not to let VW ruin their car have the fix applied. That's all about to...
New car registrations in the UK fall by 5.7% in 2017
According to data by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations in the UK fell by 5.7% in 2017. This marks the first time new car registrations have fallen in the past three years with just 2.54 million new cars registered in...
Choosing the best Windscreen wiper blades for your Skoda Octavia Mk3 2013 onwards
We've been reading various posts on the Skoda Owners Club website and facebook pages with owners looking advice for the best wiper blades available for your Octavia MK3, so we've put together this article to help you guys out. Avoid Cheap wipers Choosing the right...
VW Emissions group lobbies Government for action against DfT’s role in the diesel gate emissions recall
In a tough move by the Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum (Emissions Scandal) over 140 members of the 6,400 strong group have contacted the transport select committee in response to the issues surrounding the VW EA 189 emissions recall. As you might have noticed,...
YourParkingSpace.co.uk takes the stress out of parking
You're running late for work, the roads are congested and you're about to miss an important meeting. The last thing you need is to be confronted with a full car park and no street parking for miles. Unfortunately for me, this is a common occurrence, but there is...
Protect your car or get it stolen
Proud of your sophisticated car security system? You are not out of the woods yet: the official statistics shows that vehicle thefts in the UK are stably increasing. About 86,000 cars were stolen in 2016 against 66,000 in 2013. Avoiding any car crime is almost a...