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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...
Volkswagen offering US owners $1,000 gift cards as “good will”, making users waive rights to file law suits
In the never ending saga that is the VW #dieselgate scandal, US owners will be offered $1,000 gift cards in an attempt to "make things right". The good will package being offered to owners of the 2.0L diesel cars effected by the emissions defeat device...
UK Driver jailed for 2 years after filming himself driving at 192mph
A driver from Northampton has been jailed for 2 years after being caught filming himself driving at 192mph. A video recorded by Shaun Davis piloting is Nissan GTR at over 120MPH above the national speed limit was found when he was arrested on an unrelated matter. The...
Skoda Octavia iii 2013 Diesel Particulate Filter DPF – Owner’s Manual – Regeneration FAQ
As you may have seen from my ramblings on our Twitter account and our Forum, I'm now the proud owner of a 2015 Skoda Octavia VRS Combi TDI 184 (DSG). As with all Euro5 and Euro6 diesel cars it's equipped with a dreaded diesel particulate filter to help stop it...