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The UK’s MPG Marathon coming Oct 3rd
It's all well and good giving fuel saving tips, on paper they look great but its another thing putting them into practice on the open road. The MPG Marathon puts these tips and techniques into practice and is billed as a " live demonstration of how both car and driver...
BMW i3 Concept heading to the Paris Motor Show
BMW will join the ever increasing array of manufacturers offing its next generation of electric vehicles at this year’s Paris Motor Show, however BMW will be going a step further with its i3 concept by also factoring in its sustainability. The updated i3 concept will...
Post-test tuition boost to car insurance
British roads could be made safer for all if young drivers are trained to a higher standard, leading to fewer accidents and fewer expensive car insurance claims. A survey carried out of more than 14,000 drivers by AA/Populus this May revealed that more than a third of...
Hypermiling Nirvana: Treat every drop like its your last
We've all been there. Fuel light shining brightly on the dash and possibily not enough fuel in the tank to prevent an embarrassing break down. Your first instinct is to do everything that a seasoned Hypermiler would do on a daily basis, but without the sweat, panic...
UK fuel consumption down as fuel prices climb
The UK has seen a sharp decrease in fuel consumption as fuel prices continue to climb across the country. Fuel deliveries within the UK are down 10.6 percent in the second quarter of 2012 compared to Q1 as motorists feel the pinch of rising pump prices. Petrol prices...
US sales of alternately fueled cars almost double as fuel prices continue to rise
The US has long been associated with big cars, big engines and low fuel prices. With "gas" prices rising throughout the world, American motorists have been switching to low consumption, high MPG alternatively fueled cars like never before. Putting aside the limited...
Volkswagen unveil the new 2013 (Mk7) Golf complete with 88mpg BlueMotion model
Volkswagen have unveiled the all new MK7 Golf upon the world prior to the Paris Motor Show later this month. The have been busy making some major improvements to its popular family hatchback with its super efficient BlueMotion model stealing the limelight.The...
OFT launch fuel price review amid rising pump prices
The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) has launched a six week review into the UK's fuel prices. They will be investigating competition within the sector and how crude oil prices are reflected at the pumps.The review will be studying whether the action of supermarkets and...
RESTYLING THE MERCEDES CLASS E
It must be an interesting time to work for Mercedes. Over the past few years, their cars have been experiencing changes in almost every category, from the revolutions that have defined the Class A to the mellow modernisation of the Class C. Mercedes have responded...
Britain’s Favourite Cars 2011 and 2012 – What do they have in Common?
According to a recent article in the Telegraph online, which quotes figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the sales of new cars have increased by 2.6% for the period between January and May 2012, as compared with the previous year. Looking at...