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What Car? launches True MPG. Giving motorists “real world” fuel efficiency figures
What Car? in association with Tesco Petrol Filling Stations have launched True MPG, the only program to give motorists "real world" fuel efficiency figures from the same roads we all face each day. True MPG will base its figures on real life driving conditions where...
How You Can Control Your Family’s expenditure
Family budgeting in these times can sometimes be a struggle, but there are several simple and effective measures you can take to cut your costs without losing any benefits.Switching utilities suppliers should be one of the first things to think of. Sites like...
Used car prices fall 3.9% as running costs soar
According to a report from the UK's number one motoring website Autotrader, prices of used cars in the UK have fallen on average 3.9% since January. The report has been compiled using the Auto Trade Price Index, which takes into account vehicle listing details and...
Hypermiler.co.uk and Car Magazine go “Coast to Coast” in Toyota Auris Hypermiling Challenge
Going from coast to coast might not sound like a particularly hard challenge, especially with the current crop of "super diesels" that have flooded the UK market. So what happens when you take a Toyota Auris Hybrid with its 1.8L Hybrid Synergy Drive, 130BHP and...
New UK car emissions drop 4.2 per cent in 2011
According to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), average carbon emissions for new cars sold in 2011 fell by 4.2 per cent compared to the previous year.The figures show that average CO2 emmissions have dropped below 140g/km for the...
Hypermiling Techniques 101: Park and Ride
For many hard core Hypermilers such as myself, either using public transport or a push bike just isn't viable. The public transport links to my corner of sunny Lincolnshire mean I will have to walk 2 miles just to find my nearest bus stop, not forgetting it will take...
Electric cars and the heat of technology
When you first start driving an electric car, one of the biggest adjustments you have to make is with the heating. While it’s an equal pain to scrape ice from any kind of car, once a combustion engine is running it soon warms up. Electric cars, by contrast, won’t warm...
The fuel shortage farce: Ministers getting it wrong as motorists suffer
Even though the union Unite has not confirmed the tanker strike for the Easter holidays, Motorists are still queuing at the pumps causing shortages even before the planned action. Panicked motorists have been spurred on by a mix of misinformation coming from the UK...
Owners of Expensive Cars are more Likely to break the Law
A study conducted by the universities of California and Toronto reveals that your behavior on the road might be determined by type of car that you can afford. Those driving for instance old second hand cars might be more considerate drivers than those with a budget...