by Karl Dyson | Feb 14, 2023 | fuel technology
Diesel engines are known for their superior fuel efficiency compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel fuel has a higher energy density than petrol, meaning that it contains more energy per unit of fuel. This results in diesel engines being able to extract...
by Karl Dyson | Dec 10, 2020 | battery
Long gone are the days that you could pop down to Millfield Autos (Hello Peterborough!), pick up a £35 battery for your 1985 Fiesta Mk2 1.1 Ghia and swap it out in the car park quicker than it would take to fill up at 62p/ litre (those were the days). In fact, not...
by Karl Dyson | Oct 29, 2019 | How To - DIY
When I get a call from the Wife during the day it means one of 2 things. Someone has been hurt or something is broken. Luckily for me, it was the latter. I really didn’t want to spend my afternoon in A&E with one of the kids. Upon hearing in great detail on...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 5, 2019 | new cars
New car sales in the UK have continued their downward trend with August showing a 1.6% dip. Figures from the SMMT show that a total of 92,573 cars were registered in the UK last month, 1521 fewer compared to the same period last year. In contrast, sales of electric...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 4, 2019 | Buyers Guide
With prices of the mighty MK3 Octavia VRS becoming more affordable every day, the market for arguably the UK’s best value fast family mover has grown exponentially. From the forecourt, the VRS retails around £26k before you bolt on a load of options...
