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Five Signs You May Be Paying Too Much for your Car Insurance
It is common to hear people from our fair land complaining about the high cost of various goods and services. After all, few people enjoy spending their hard-earned money. However, how do you know when you are really paying too much for an item? UK car insurance is a...
Two Reasons to Buy Eco-Friendly Car Insurance
If you are like most drivers in the United Kingdom, you may purchase car insurance because you are legally required to do so. However, not all insurance policies are the same. You may be aware that there are different types of cover available, such as 3rd party and...
Shell Eco-marathon America 2013 winners achieve 3,587 MPG
This years all American Shell Eco marathon has come to and end with the winners achieving a mighty impressive 3,587 from the allotted gallon of fuel. Taking the crown was the team from Quebec's Université Laval in the gasoline prototype category. The result marked a...
Advertising Standards Authority takes issue with Audi’s MPG claims
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Audi-maker Volkswagen change the way they advertise fuel consumption figures to show that MPG figures might not match the results of "real" driving by its customers. The damning slap down of the VW group's...
Relief for motorists as fuel duty rise is axed
This years budget heralded some welcome news for motorists as the Chancellor announced that the planned duty rise for the autumn would be scrapped. The rise would have put an extra 3p a litre on top the price of petrol and diesel at the pumps. The government has...
Going green and choosing the right car insurance
For many, choosing the right car insurance is a case of simply choosing the company that comes out cheapest on one of the vast number of car insurance comparison websites that are available. However, with all the hype of being "green" should we be looking at expanding...
Garmin nüvi 2455 Sat Nav Review
Garmin's nüvi 2455 is part of their advanced sat nav range which offers what they call "sophisticated features ideal for every-day use". To me and you that means nothing until you get the unit mounted on the inside of your screen and have faith that the unit will...
Weak pound and rising wholesale oil prices see UK fuel prices surge
UK Motorists have been warned that fuel prices may soon reach their highest level ever. A combination on the weak pound and surging wholesale prices has seen fuel prices rocket by over 5p a litre in a month. The latest official figures show that petrol has risen 6.24p...
Scotish BP tanker drivers begin three-day strike
More than 40 tankers drivers from Grangemouth Oil Refinery have started a 3 day strike in a dispute over pensions and pay. The walkout began at 4AM this morning with drivers returning to work at 8AM Monday morning. According to Unite the drivers are protesting over...