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Welsh call for 5p cut in rural petrol price
Wales has been in talks with the Treasury to include rural Wales in a scheme to cut petrol costs by up to 5p a litre "in the vallies, is it?!" isolated areas.The Conservative Welsh Minister David Jones made an announcement in the Commons, saying fuel prices were a...
Used cars in the US to get “MPG” sticker courtisy of the EPA
If you have been into any new car show room lately you will find that the fuel economy statistics feature very heavily on the promotional stickers and paperwork that supplement your new vehicle.This practice of giving clear information regarding fuel consumption has...
US EcoCAR teams test Eco cars as EPA challenge enters year three
Sixteen US college teams gathered at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory today to test their vehicles taking part of EcoCar: The Next Challenge. The three-year challenge pits college engineers against the...
Labour promises to force Commons vote on petrol prices, same old lies?
The party responsible for the huge UK deficit Labour Party has confirmed it will force a Commons vote on fuel prices this Wednesday in a bid to convince the government to cancel the VAT rise on petrol.The plans came in a Labour press conference which saw the two Eds...
Our Weekly Hypermiling Tip #2: Maintain your car
Maintaining your car should be both common sense and also part of your motoring routine. A well maintained car will not only give you better efficiency but it will last longer and cost you less in the long run. You don't need to be a grease fisted mechanic in order to...
Introducing the Volvo… the most unlikely choice for a “Hypermiler”
I am happy to confirm that a "new to me" Volvo v40 Estate 1.6 is now resident on the drive, together with its flat cap and box to tissues on the rear shelf. Many people were shocked when they discovered that I had 1. opted for a Volvo and 2. Opted for a Petrol one....
Obama steps in over US fuel prices while the UK government still flounders
President Obama stated that the US can not "drill its way out" of the surging fuel prices that have been plaguing American motorists and businesses, however he promised to do all he could to stabilize fuel prices. Speaking at a White House news conference aimed at...
Fuel protesters keep up the pressure, Stanlow Refinery targeted tonight!
The fuel protesters targeting Stanlow Fuel Refinery will again be out in force this evening to ensure the fight against unfair fuel prices is kept alive. The planned "Go Slow" and protest will begin tonight at 7:30 sharp this evening at Chester Services on the M56 J14...
Morrisons looses £400m due to rising fuel prices, gains it on the forecourt
Richard Hammond's favorite supermarket "Morrisons" has reported that rocketing fuel prices have stripped it's shelves of nearly £40om profits over the last year.Their figures show that much of this money simply moved from the checkout to the fuel forecourt. Morrisons...
Petrol prices surpass £6 per gallon
Average petrol prices have gone past the 132p a litre mark, meaning that for the first time the cost has reached £6 a gallon, the AA said. The average price of petrol at the pumps is now 132.12p a litre, while diesel has also hit a new record at 137.92p a litre. The...