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Idling London motorists wasting £60m a year in fuel
A report by the Energy Saving Trust has shown that motorists in our fair capital waste over £60m of fuel and contribute more than 100 million kg of CO2 a year as a result of unnecessary idling.For those lucky drivers who own a car equipped with start stop technology,...
Are you really saving money by choosing a Diesel?
With the majority of new cars sold in the UK are now running on Diesel - we ask the question: Are you really saving money by choosing a Diesel?We agree that the headline fuel efficiency and MPG rating for today's diesel powered cars are impressive, although sometimes...
Summer fuel saving: Don’t “burn” excess fuel in the sun
In a complete reversal of one of the UK's wettest summers on record, many parts of the country are basking in the sun with temperatures reaching a whopping 32°C. As the mercury goes up many motorists reach for the aircon button for some relief from the record...
The New Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – Design Matters!
A number of recent studies reveal that not always car buyers base their purchase decisions on entirely and exclusively rational assessments. Fuel consumption, safety, price, etc., are indeed important aspects, and most would agree, rational ones. However, in some...
Plug-in Cars Chellenging the Economic Crisis
Could the answer to the economic crisis be a car that is more expensive, rather than less? Some aspects of the market suggest this may very well be the case – but only if the car in question is electric. Sales of electric cars in the US are enjoying an unexpected and...
The new Vauxhall Ampera Hybrid
Vauxhall may not always be the most glamorous of names in the car industry, but its new Ampera really has got people talking about the company - and rightly so. This model really does promise to bring about a real revolution in ultra-economical motoring, and as if...
Have fuel prices been rigged by the oil markets?
After the recent turmoil with Barclay's rigging the Libor rate, doubts over many other financial markets have been the focus of scrutiny. The G20 has recently commissioned a report by International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to look into the oil...
Volvo to up the ante with its new safety technology
Volvo has been well renowned over the years for the safety of its vehicles and its development and research into its technologies. They were the innovators behind the three point seatbelt which they introduced in 1959, which is now standard across the vast majority...
Man left with fractured skull after collision with cyclist at crossing
Biking and walking are great ways of saving fuel and keeping fit. The chaos of London traffic means that accidents do happen, often with tragic and life threatening consequences. Take this example of an accident where a London solicitor received a fractured skull...
Save money on your breakdown cover, shop around and be aware of the dreaded auto renewal
These days you would be silly to take car insurance without at least checking a comparison site first. Their catchy jingles and cuddly mascots have ensured that shrewd motorists get the best deals from hundreds of insurers with just one form to fill out. Just...