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The curse of the diesel particulate filter (DPF)
**Update** This article has been very popular with our visitors, therefore we have put together a frequently asked questions page for DPF diesel particulate filters to help our fellow motorists. More people than ever now choose diesel over petrol for their car...
Greener tyres could save UK businesses £500 million in fuel
Research by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) suggests that UK businesses could save up to £500 in fuel costs by opting for fuel efficient tyres.The report comes as new EU legislation comes into force which will require tyre manufacturers to clearly label their products...
Ford’s C-Max Energi Hybrid named as the most fuel efficent Plugin Hyrbid with 108 MPG
Ford’s new C-Max Energi has been named the US’s most efficient plug-in hybrid after confirmation that it will officially return a rather impressive 108MPGe city. It's combined rating issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also been confirmed at...
English motorists waste nearly £7 billion in fuel a year due to “Inefficient driving”
A report by the UK's Energy Saving Trust has shown that English drivers are wasting a fortune at the pumps due to what it calls "inefficient driving". It put the figure at a whopping £7 billion down the drain for our fellow non Hypermiling motorists.According to the...
MPG Marathon 2012 Results in, Ford Fiesta breaks the 100MPG mark to take victory
This years MPG Marathon has come to an end with some record breaking results. 2012 marks the first year a car has achieved over the 100 MPG mark, in fact 2 teams managed to break into the hundreds. A Ford team piloted by former rally drivers Andy Dawson and Andrew...
UK Fuel sales slump by over 10% this quarter, new car sales close behind
According to official figures by The Department of Energy and Climate Change fuel sales in the UK have slumped this spring despite a slight dip in pump prices.The figures reveal that almost 500 million fewer litres of fuel were sold between April and June compared to...
It’s New car time! How things have changed!
I can't quite believe it's been well over a year since I updated my Hypermiling Blog. During this time, lots of things have changed, thankfully all for the better! Our household now includes 2 new members. One being my beautiful little girl Eden Rose and the other is...
2013 Lamborghini Aventador to add fuel saving technology… hypermiling optional
For those children of the 80's, Lamborghini will bring back memories of Countach posters and Cannonball Run on VHS. This was before we cared about CO2 and emissions targets were unheard of.With the EU breathing down the necks of all car manufacturers, even the most...
Staying safe on a motorbike
Your own safety should always be your first priority when you're riding a motorbike, and this comes down to a combination of common sense, good riding skills and top-quality protective equipment. Follow this guide to ensure you're keeping yourself safe:Plan your...
VW group to commit to plug-in hybrid technology. Seven new hybrids by 2013
Dr Martin Winterkorn, CEO and Chairman of the VW group has revealed that they will fully commit to Hybrid technology and will introduce seven plug-in hybrids over the next three years. Speaking at the VW Group evening just Dr Winterkorn called hybrid technology "the...