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Unless you’ve been in a cave (or simply aren’t interested in how much fuel you have to buy and what’s in it), you will have heard of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). This is a fairly simple rule that says 2.5% of all petrol and diesel sold on UK forecourts must come from renewable […]
Car owners could now face fines if they (or indeed their passengers) throw litter from their vehicle if they are caught on camera. This is a move being considered by the government to reduce the amount of fly tipping/littering that takes place from our various vehicles. Ministers are holding talks with town hall chiefs around […]
There’s no doubt that going ‘green’ is at least somewhere on everyone’s agenda at the moment, whether they are a motorist or not. I’d certainly recommend though, if you drive a car, that you look again at exactly what it costs. This includes your own driving style, and whether you’re a bit heavy with the […]
The Daily Mirror reported on an exclusive story that is due to break a little later this week, namely that government plans for so-called ‘green towns’ will create through-fares for cars that will be running at 15 miles per hour. This will make some of Britain’s roads faster for cyclists than for cars. The 15mph […]
As you’re on this site, you probably have an interest in cars, are a driver or are hoping to become one very soon. As such, there’s no doubt at all that the budget affects you, whether you’re a millionaire or on minimum wage. Let me just say this first – the budget hits you where […]
There has been a lot about the benefits of car sharing recently and in fact there are two schemes already operating in the UK in Bristol and Leeds, with other due to start a car sharing scheme in Birmingham, West Yorkshire and Hertfordshire. This means that a whole lane is needed to remain empty in […]
Tips for the Drivers Who Love Their Cars and Care For the Planet Too We no longer find the world as cool as we used to find it in our childhood! The earth is older and warmer—several places in the world do not experience snow fall in winter as before, the summers in many places […]
When H. Piper conceived the hybrid car decades ago, he thought of a vehicle running on the combined power of a gasoline engine and an electric motor. Today’s hybrid cars are made on the same principle of dual power sources. So what is the basic point of difference between the hybrid cars belonging to two […]
Many people are unsure of what is meant by a hybrid vehicle, as they are not well publicised. However, it is relatively simple concept, where an ordinary internal combustion engine is combined with an alternative source of energy such as batteries or electricity. This alternative takes over from the engine during times when the engine […]
The G-Wiz is 100% emission free. It has only a quarter of the energy consumption of a similar-size petrol car. It is the only 4-seater to get an ‘A’ eco-label Prices start at £7,599 to buy new. Costs around £1.64 per day to run. It is exempt from tax and many congestion charges, as well […]