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Toyota Prius “Plugin Hybrid” to return an epic 128.5mpg
If the thought of achieving 72MPG from a petrol car made you weak at the knees then you might want to sit down. The Japanese automaker is set to introduce the plug version of their flagship Hybrid at the Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany. The Prius (or Pree-us if you...
Diesel cars: A false economy?
Research by the kind fellows at Auto Express have revealed that some diesel cars have to be driven in excess of 30,000 miles a year before they become more economical than their petrol siblings. As expected, motorists are converting to the "derv" side in droves as...
Our Weekly Hypermiling Tip #8: Tune in, Turn off
High concentration is the key to becoming a successful Hypermiler, I would even go as far to say that it requires more concentration to Hypermile effectively than to drive fast. Not only will lack of concentration keep you from getting the very most out of every drop...
The US hearts diesels: 2011 derv sales up 38.5%
Unlike the UK, the take up of diesel cars in the US has historically been rather lethargic. Spurred on by rocketing fuel prices, US motorists are abandoning petrol cars in droves as they look for more efficient rides. Sales of the oil burners have risen by 38.5%...
Australian Hypermilers to attempt 2000 miles on a single tank in US road trip
A couple of Hypermiling nuts from the "land down under" will be striving for the impossible: 2000 from a single tank in a turbo charged "compact" from Chevy?! American cars are not known for their efficiency however the US fuel sipper claims to offer 42 (US) MPG,...
Diesels: good for the wallet, bad for the heart
Medical research conducted by the boffins at the University of Edinburgh have that chemical particles produced diesel powered cars can significantly increase the risk of heart attack in otherwise healthy adults. Funded by the British Heart Foundation, the...
Viabtor “fuel saving” device gets it wrists slapped by the ASA
Meet the Viabtor... read it again, it's not another word for an adult's play thing, yet I feel the adults version maybe more useful for improving your consumption.The completely unfounded adverting on its website claimed that the "electronic voltage stabilising"...
Pennine train company’s Hypermiling trains save 10m litres of fuel
North England Train operator First TransPennine Express has reported that its "Eco-Mode" initiative has saved in excess of 10 million litres of diesel worth £5m since its introduction four years ago.The Eco-mode "Hypermiling technique" prompts drivers to cut off up to...
Electric car sales running out of charge
Despite generous grants by the UK Government, sales of electric cars (EVs) have stalled. Figures released by the Department for Transport show that only 215 electric vehicle (EV) grants were issued in the last three months, fewer than half the 465 issued in the...
BP makes £3.2bn profit in just 3 months
BP has released its quarterly figures to June showing the company has made in excess of £3bn in just 3 months. The company which was responcible for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster has been boosted by higher oil prices, driven up by political unrest in the...