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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...
New cars sales slump 1% after record 43 months of growth
Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have shown that last month (October) saw new UK car registrations drop by 1.1% compared to last years figures. These figures mark the first dip in new car registrations for a record 43...
Independent Investigation reveals over 1000 UK firms offering DPF removal services
An investigation by the Independent has revealed that over 1000 UK garages, back street mechanics and tuning firms are offering DPF removal services. Official figures show that Air pollution caused by diesel cars (diesel particulates) have been linked to 29,000 deaths...
What is influencing the soaring increase of UK new car sales?
The number of new car sales in the UK has risen steadily since 2012 and it is showing no signs of stopping. It has been predicted that the UK automotive industry will break industry records by the end of the decade, with experts claiming annual production will hit a...
Diesel remap & tuning boxes will my diesel particulate filter DPF cope?
Diesel cars have come a long way in a very short time. Not that many years ago "performance" diesel cars were simply unheard of. With the introduction of smarter fuelling, injection and turbo-charging systems it's not uncommon to see modern diesel cars knocking on...
New Government tool lets you check any vehicles MOT history
The Government has launched a new "beta" website where the public can check the MoT history of any UK registered vehicle. The website allows you to input registration number and make to reveal a whole host of information which could prove to be an invaluable tool for...
Top in-car entertainment
Whilst we can all enjoy the pleasures of the open road, sometimes we could use a little extra help when it comes to being entertained on those particularly grueling long-distance journeys. For the Top in-car entertainment Children are notoriously bad passengers when...