by Hypermiler UK | Apr 5, 2017 | new cars
Sales of new cars in the UK hit record levels in March this year as buyers scrambled to make the most of looming car tax rises. March 2017 saw a total of 562,337 cars rolling off dealer forecourts, a rise of over 8% compared to March of 2016. Figures released by...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 4, 2016 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
In light of the recent scandal revolving around the VW diesel #emissionsgate, diesel cars are firmly in the spot light for all the wrong reasons. Sure, diesel cars use less fuel, save us money at the pumps and offer comparatively more torque than their petrol cousins...
by Hypermiler UK | Feb 17, 2015 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
In today’s world of ever tightening emissions regulations, diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have become common place to help keep those dirty diesels rolling off the production line. Without them, many diesel engines would have been retired in the light of Euro...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 22, 2015 | Green Car News
London’s Islington council has approved plans to levy an annual surcharge of £96 ( or £1.85 a week) for diesel vehicle parking permits in the borough. The charges will come into effect from April 2015 in what the borough claim will “help improve air quality in...
by Hypermiler UK | Sep 11, 2014 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
Drivers are being warned of the potential risk from diesel cars in the guise of the dreaded DPF – diesel particulate filter and repairs in excess of £1000.Glasgow-based finance broker First Vehicle Leasing has issued some rather unconventional advice to help...
