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Stanlow Fuel protest today! [UPDATE]
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 7 days, you will know that today is the Stanlow Fuel protest and go slow. Our sources at the event will be keeping us up to date with the day's proceedings, I'll keep the updates coming as frequently as I...
Breaking News: Stanlow Fuel Refinery Blockade set to last 8 days
A source on twitter informed us this afternoon that the Stanlow Fuel Refinery Blockade is set to last 8 long days, this has been now been officially confirmed by the organisers of Sundays protest. Stanlow Refinery produces close to 7 million tonnes of petrol and...
Stanlow fuel protest & go slow, what you need to know [UPDATED]
With only 2 days until the Stanlow go-slow and fuel protest, we at Hypermiler.co.uk have compiled some "need to know" facts about the Sunday's event. Where is it? Previous Stanlow protests have centered on blocking the roads around the fuel refinery in order to cause...
US hit hard by fuel prices, demand falls and online shopping booms
Since January, fuel prices in the US of A have risen by an average of 30% putting a gallon of unleaded at around $3.98 (compared to in the $8.51 UK). This rise has made a dramatic change to the habits of motorists across the pond, causing demand for fuel to drop by...
The big bus experiment
Many moons ago the bus was my only option to get to college. Even without a car my trusty mega rider and me could travel all week within Peterborough for only £5. Lately I've been thinking of opting for the bus in order to get to work and see how I fare. I know it...
Only 534 UK Motorists take the £5000 electric car grant since it’s birth
The Electric Car grant was "quietly" introduced in January this year, giving motorists taking the green option up to £5000 towards their new car purchase.Norman Baker, the junior transport minister has confirmed that only 534 vehicles were registered under the grant...
Stanlow Fuel protest and “go slow” planned for May 8th
More than 1,000 vehicles could be involved in the next round of protests at Stanlow Fuel refinery as support for the event swells to levels not seen before.In addition to the protest at Stanlow, a huge ‘go-slow’ protest is planned to try and bring motorway traffic to...
Is it the right time to buy an environmental car?
It is no secret that fuel prices are spiralling out of control thanks to a decline in oil supplies, greed and taxes. At the same time, the basic cost of car insurance has also risen by 40% according to the AA. The root cause of this is believed to be the increased...
Alerion Supermileage achieves 2,564.8 MPG in Shell Eco Maraton
The Canadian Université Laval have won the Shell Eco-Marathon for a third year in a with an amazing 2,564.8 mpg. Not only did the Alerion Supermileage spank the second-place finishers by 766.1 mpg, its car topped last year's performance by 77 mpg. This amazing...
Report reveals aluminum car parts could cut fuel consumption by 10%
A study by the University of Aachen and the European Aluminium Association has concluded that using aluminum in some car parts (as above) could safely reduce vehicle body weight by up to 40 percent, resulting in approximately a 10 percent reduction in overall fuel...