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A Good Exhaust System Keeps Motoring Costs Down
The exhaust system of your car provides four primary functions when you are on the road. Firstly, it is used to reduce noise, which can be an issue you notice straight away should a problem develops with it. The second function is to ensure that noxious exhaust fumes...
The UK braces itself for the season’s first “Cold Snap” prompting winter fuel saving tips
For much of the UK population, this week heralds the start of Winter. North-westerly winds whipping off the Arctic are forecast, bringing at least two weeks of wintry conditions and misery to motorists. Weather reports claim that temperatures will begin to plummet...
Top driving mistakes that cause serious road accidents
A serious road accident can often have tragic consequences, leading to injury or loss of life. The reality is that most accidents are caused by mistakes that can easily be avoided. It's important to focus on your driving at all times and to avoid making costly errors....
Urbee 2 300MPG 3D printed car to cross America
Behold the Urbee 2! This rather strange looking vehicle has been created using more than 50% 3D printed parts and is set to make an epic road trip across the USA using just 10 US gallons of "gas". Piloted by Cody and Tyler Kor, the pair hope to cross the US in around...
New car sales at 5 year high
Sales of new cars in the UK have hit a 5 year high as over 400,000 new cars rolled out off show room floors last month.New sales figures for September 2013 released by the SMMT have shown an increase of 12.1 percent compared to the same month last year. These figures...
Fuel prices tumble as Supermarkets wage war at the forecourts
Fuel prices across the UK are set to tumble as the latest phase of supermarket fuel price war irrupts.The latest bout was sparked by Adsa cutting their fuel prices to a record low for 2013. Not to be out done, Sainsbury's,Tesco and Morrisons followed suit...
The Diesel particulate filter (DPF) FAQ
The original article detailing my experiences with the DPF (Diesel particulate filter) in my 2008 Nissan Qashqai 2.0Dci has proved to be very popular by people also experiencing issues. In order to help my fellow diesel DPF users, we have put together a page dedicated...
The UK’s first E-Car Club launches in London
The UK's first e-car club launched last week in East London bringing pay-per-use electric cars to our fair capital.The e-car club will allow business's and individuals to help reduce their costs and carbon foot print by allowing them to make use of a number of...
Grangemouth plant to reopen as dispute is finally resolved
Its been a tough week for workers at the stricken Grangemouth plant. It's plant's owners, Ineos announced earlier this week the closure of the petrochemical plant after failing to come to an agreement with the workers 'union Unite.The announcement was not taken light...