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Even Top Gear gives out Hypermiling tips as fuel prices bite
When Top Gear starts giving out Hypermiling Tips you really get the sense that something is very wrong with fuel prices in the UK.Mr Clarkon's advise on driving with out brakes is actually one of the effective and simple ways of increasing your fuel efficiency....
Government plan to use 1839 laws to foil fuel protests
The Government is planning to use obscure laws to stop roadblocks during a threatened fuel tanker drivers’ strike led by militant union boss ‘Red Len’ McCluskey. The legislation is a major part of contingency plans if the 3,000 drivers belonging to the Unite union...
Uk Motorists have changed their driving habits as fuel prices soar
Two thirds of UK Motorists have been forced to change their driving habits because of record fuel prices, according to new research from a leading Internet comparison website.The website asked site users whether record fuel prices were forcing them to change their...
Fuel Protesters head for Sunderland
As the wave of fuel protests begins, Sunderland is set for its own fuel protests tomorrow. Vehicles ranging from taxis to trucks are expected to bring Sunderland’s busy streets to a halt as protesters fight to drive down rocketing fuel prices. Driving instructor Paul...
The Fuel Protests 2011 begin!
The recent action by David @ no#10 and his coalition cronies has not been enough to kerb the uprising over fuel prices in the UK. Today we received a secret transmission (ok, over twitter) that fuel protests (a go slow) has been planned for Friday 28th between 7:30pm...
Tesla teases us with the new Model S video
Tesla has been busying it's media machine to tease the world with some more footage of the Tesla Model S in action. Most would agree that the car is extremely good looking and even has a little resemblance of an Aston Martin with its sleek lines and stout rear end....
Rural petrol stations at risk as fuel prices soar
Petrol stations in rural areas will be a thing of the past by the end of the decade because soaring fuel prices will have forced them out of business, a leading motor industry body has predicted. Brian Madderson, chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation's...
20% of US would “consider” an Electric Vehicle says IBM
A study conducted by IBM's Institute for Business Value division has found that nearly one-fifth of potential car buyers are either "likely" or "very likely" to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when the time comes to replace their current ride....
Cameron fights the Treasury over UK fuel prices
David Cameron has stepped up an increasingly public battle with the Treasury over petrol prices by telling George Osborne he must ‘share the pain’ with the motorist. The Prime Minister yesterday again backed reforming the tax system to stabilise pump prices, just a...