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RAC predicts fuel prices to crash as low as 86p
With oil prices continuing their downward spiral the RAC has predicted the UK could see fuel prices as low as 86p a litre. In a statement released by the RAC they explain that since the beginning of December 2015 oil prices have tumbled by 30% to 12-year low of...
VW proposes diesel catalytic converter and software update to resolve emissions cheating scandal
VW has proposed a new diesel catalytic converter in order to fix the majority of the 660,000 US vehicles affected by the emissions scandal. It's hope that combined with a software "fix" the solution will be accepted by the EPA and help put an end to the media and...
Top 5: How to stop your car windows misting / fogging up
Those of you who live in the UK (and other moist nations) know the struggle that is misted / foggy or steamed up windows. Anything that hinders your visibly while driving is a big no-no in our book. With the recent rather soggy weather in blighty we've been so very...
Hypermiling Top Tips: Top 5 causes of blocked / Failed DPF diesel particulate filters
In light of the recent scandal revolving around the VW diesel #emissionsgate, diesel cars are firmly in the spot light for all the wrong reasons. Sure, diesel cars use less fuel, save us money at the pumps and offer comparatively more torque than their petrol cousins...
New wireless sensors to make DPF filter regeneration more efficient.
An MIT startup in the US - Filter Sensing Technologies (FST) has developed a new sensor which could help diesel engines manage DPF regeneration much more efficiently. The new sensors utilize wireless signalling directly from within the exhaust systems to take real...
Diesel drops below £1 a litre as Supermarket Fuel price wars continue
The UK's "Big four" supermarkets have have been embroiled in a fuel price wars which has seen diesel prices plummet to less than £1 a litre. The price war has seen diesel and petrol prices slashed to levels not seen since 2009, saving motorists up to £20 on a 50L tank...
Stay safe with Pryers Winter Driving Tips
The winter months can be a testing time for even the most experienced of driver. Freezing temperatures, adverse weather conditions and reduced visibly can cause all kinds of motoring mayhem when you least expect it. With the mercury dropping across the UK we’ve teamed...
Halfords Autocentre now offering DPF cleaning services… but beware
Halfords Autocentre has now become one of the many UK garages / auto centres offering DPF cleaning services to motorists. They claim that this new service in response to concerns over diesel car pollution, however our experience with DPF issues puts it firmly down to...
New lithium-air (Li-O2) battery technology breakthrough could end EV range anxiety
Electric vehicles have come a long way in recent years. At the forefront of the development has been the quest for lighter and more powerful batteries to help put an end to what's commonly known as range anxiety. The boffins at Cambridge University are one of the...