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Infographic: The cost of running your car on alternative fuels
It seems that not a day goes by without claims of the next big thing that will be fueling our cars in the future. With oil at a premium and peak oil in the not to distance future the race to find alternative fuels without compromises is big news and business. Car...
Another round of Fuel price wars begins but retailers still fail to pass on oil price drops
Adsa has sparked another fuel price war by slashing 3p off a litre at it's forecourts. This round of price cuts has put Adsa's petrol and diesel prices at the lowest they have been for a over a year.Following suit, Sainbury's and Morrisons have also pledged to cut...
Fleets: Speed limiters will save fuel whilst improving safety
It should be common knowledge to drivers that the faster you go, the more you spend in fuel. It's something that has recently struck a chord with drivers especially in hard times like this where motorists are struggling to cover living costs let alone the cost...
Learner Driver Insurance – Are you affected by the new car insurance rules?
Uninsured drivers are becoming more and more common on British roads, and the DVLA is taking steps to try and mitigate this. It is estimated that up to 1.4 million drivers are uninsured, and the 30,000 accidents a year they are involved in ultimately push costs up for...
Reading Transport to trial fuel additive in it’s buses
Reading Transport will be be trialing the use of fuel additives for its bus fleet in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The trail of Envirox will last for an initial 12 months and will be added directly to the operator’s fuel storage tanks. They have high...
Government to force regulation on Fuel retailers as Coryton Refinery halts production. A mixed bag for motorists.
The government has called on fuel retailers across the UK to implement their own code of practice to make it possible for motorists to monitor daily fuel prices. According to Transport Secretary Justine Greening the government plans to introduce legislation if...
Toyota Prius: The world’s third best selling car… well sort of
According to a rather questionable headline by Automotive News, the Hypermiler's favorite Hybrid fuel sipper is the third best selling car in the world right now. Beating the Prius from the top spot is the Toyota Corolla and the UK favorite Focus Focus,...
NASCAR working to make racers “greener” with help from the EPA
Lets face it, Nascar is never going to be a green form of Motorsport. Having a fleet of silent EV's parade round a track at breakneck underwhelming speed just isn't going to popular with the 75 million whooping American Nascar fans. With that aside, Nascar has...
BMW stylishly move into electric vehicles
The UK automotive world has changed considerably due to the awareness of global warming and oil prices impacting on fuel prices. More change is needed though. Electric cars are still in the shadow of the super diesels – but you just need the right manufacturer to kick...
Shell Eco-marathon winner achieves an epic 8,002mpg
The Shell Eco-marathon is a yearly competition that's held annually in Europe, America and Asia. They compete to design, build ultra energy-efficient vehicles to achieve the greatest distance on just 1 kWh or 1 litre of fuel Previous winners of the Shell...