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Why are diesel particulate filter (DPF) issues becoming common place and what’s being done about it?
Issues with diesel particulate filters seem to be popping up in message boards and in the press with an increasing frequency. DPFs have certainly have done a lot to clean up diesel's act but it's turned into a rather costly affair for many motorists. Yesterday someone...
Fuel prices could go on the rise as world oil demand increases
The oil cartel Opec has upgraded its forecast for world oil demand raising concerns that motorists could soon be paying more at the pumps. The cartel which represents 12 of the world's leading oil producing nations has expects oil consumption to increase by 1.14m...
Tesco launches Clubcard Fuel Save scheme, saving you up to 20p a litre
The battle of the supermarket forecourts has paved the way for yet another fuel saving scheme. This time it's Tesco's turn to tempt motorists into it's stores to get money off at the pumps. Tesco's latest offer comes in the form of what it calls the "Clubcard Fuel...
UK new car sales up by over 17 percent over the past 2 years, still going strong
Figures from the SMMT have shown that the UK car market is still storming ahead with sales up over 17 percent over the past 2 years.Even though February is seen as a quieter month in the car sales calendar, UK dealers still managed to increase sales by 3 percent over...
Audi Traffic Light Recognition technology could save millions of litres of fuel
Audi has released further details of it's Traffic Light Recognition technology which it claims could save millions of litres of fuel. The system works using the cars own internet connection to relay information from the central traffic computer for the town or city...
VW unveils the 201BHP, 188MPG Golf GTE, mixing performance and efficiency
I've been a fan of the iconic Golf GTi for many years. My Mk2 8v was a cracking little car but it enjoyed a little too much to drink for my liking. VW have done a lot to improve the GTi in the days since the mighty Mk2 but it will always put performance over...
Can I clean my DPF and do cleaning additives actually work?
Not a day goes by without an email or tweet about DPFs. These troublesome filters are quickly becoming renowned for their wallet emptying powers and are attracting a lot of media coverage in the process. The last poor soul to contact me asked about using a DPF...
Is the future bright for wearable technology in the era of the connected car?
Wearable technology has come a long way since the days of the humble Bluetooth audio earpiece. These devices changed how we think about our interaction with communications technology, ensuring that we could never miss that important call again.In car “infotainment”...
2014 Ford Focus revealed offering huge fuel efficiency improvements
Ford has revealed the very first images of the all new Focus ahead of it's official début at the Geneva motor show. New engines for the facelifted Focus will include an all new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol and 1.5-litre TDCi diesel unit. These new power plants will offer...
BMW i3 REx (Range Extender) Review
When What Car announced the 2014 green car of the year we really didn't expect the BMW's flagship EV to secure the top honors, especially when you consider that the first examples are only just landing on customer's drive ways. Could the i3 be everything we hoped of...