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There are a wide variety of products on the market that will claim to improve engine responsiveness, increase horsepowers, increase efficiency and lower emissions. But what do they consist of and do they actually work? I’ve used a few in the past and have had mixed results. So, we at Car Articles turned to science […]
Whilst KERS (Kinetic Energy Regeneration System) is best known as a way that was previously used to boost power for Formula 1, it hasn’t yet been harnessed for a road car. Until now. Volvo is trialing some new technology that in theory adds 80hp performance boost while cutting fuel consumption by up to 25% – […]
Due to EU regulations, so-called ‘greener’ fuel is coming to the UK. Named E10 fuel, it contains 10% bio-ethanol and is being rolled out across the UK as part of the Government’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conforming to the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive. This requires 10% of road transport energy to be […]
A 34 mile section of the M1 will be operating at a reduced speed limit in order to reduce emissions, if current plans are to go ahead. Concerns are that other motorway sections will also be targeted and will face a drop in 2015. The Highways Agency has offered that Junction 28 at Matlock in […]
When it comes to money saving, not all cars are created equally. The Volkswagen BlueMotion is a car that can genuinely save you money, month after month (especially if you keep it for a significant length of time, thus countering the higher initial purchase cost). On a recent test, the car managed a journey of […]
Motorists may have been heartened this month by the reduction in petrol prices, but road safety charity and award-winning breakdown cover company, GEM Motoring Assist is outlining the importance of fuel efficient driving all year round. No matter what the current cost of fuel may be, it is crucial to follow fuel efficient driving measures […]
This is another report on the efficacy or not of diesel engines. I would have thought that, by now, it was common knowledge that you need to run a car for at least 10,000 miles in a given year in order to recoup the cost of a more expensive diesel engined car purchase. Not to […]
Sometimes, you’d think that you have to sacrifice rather alot in order to enjoy what many would call reasonable fuel economy. The latest BMW 3 series proves however that you don’t. I’m sure you’ll all be very interested to hear this story: BMW’s cleanest and greenest 3 Series ever has just completed a record-breaking journey […]