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What Car? Awards best green car 2014 to the BMW i3
For those of us not lucky (or talented) enough to attend such events as the prestigious What Car? 2014 awards, we are forced to follow the proceeding from behind a laptop screen while glued to Twitter.The award we've been most interested this year is the "Best Green...
Hypermiling 101: Automatic Gearbox Edition
For many in the Hypermiling community choosing the right transmission for your next "eco" ride is a simple choice... choose a Manual.Automatics are often heralded for providing a stress free, clutch-less and relaxing drive but in most cases this is at the expense of...
VW Passat BlueMotion Concept teases cylinder deactivation to the US market
Cylinder deactivation has been around for a while. After its initial experiments during WWII, Cadillac was the first to introduce the technology in its L62 engine [1]. Since then the technology has been widely used but has been much more common in larger engines...
UK new car sales at highest level since 2007
The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders) have announced that UK car sales are at their highest since 2007. Figures from the SMMT show that 2.26 million vehicles were registered in 2013, a rise of 10.8% on the year previous (2012). Sales are still a little...
Government mulls 60mph speed limit for stretch of M1 motorway
The UK Highways Agency is proposing a new 60 mph limit on a section of the M1 motorway in a bid to reduce traffic and pollution. If implemented, the plans could see traffic reduced from 70mph to 60mph on the M1 between junction 28 and 35a (Matlock, Derbyshire to north...
Proposed SkyCycle network could put cyclists above London traffic
One of the world's most prominent architects has revealed plans for a 135 mile cycle path network above the busy streets of London.Named "SkyCycle", the project would see a network of cycle paths constructed above existing rail lines to provide cyclists with a road...
Fuel duty increase scrapped for 2014
The UK Chancellor, Mr George Osborne has confirmed that the planned 2014 fuel duty increase will be scrapped. The news, revealed in his Autumn Statement could save motorists 20p on every litre of petrol compared to the rises planned under Labour's hated "fuel duty...
Your Mercedes Ex-Demo Experience Can Be Like a New One
Whilst some people believe buying a pre-owned or used is “buying someone else’s problems” that is far from the case when buying an ex-demo Mercedes. Let me explain. What Is an Ex-Demo Vehicle? An ex-demo vehicle is one that has never been owned by another individual....
Just how easy is to find and buy a Ford online in London?
The Ford motor company has been around for over 110 years and has sold in excess or 350 million vehicles around the globe since it was founded by the legendary Henry Ford in 1903. Ford’s vehicle line-up has gone from strength to strength in the UK, with the Ford...