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CAP Total Cost of Motoring (www.cap.co.uk/consumer) is a simple, free-to-use, tool that uses the benchmark used car value forecasts of CAP Automotive – Britain’s leading publisher of vehicle valuation and technical information – to provide a uniquely detailed view of anticipated depreciation, fuel, service, maintenance and other costs. The shock finding that 1 in 3 motorists […]
STP have launched a new engine treatment for 2 and 4 stroke engines, designed to keep things running smoothly. Called MPMT (Multi-Purpose Motor Treatment), this latest STP product is the ideal garage and garden shed companion, with extremely varied applications. Aside from cars, vans and commercial vehicles, the benefits of MPMT extend to motorcycles, lawnmowers, […]
Fuel, both pricing and use, has never been more in the public eye or on the government agenda. Almost every day we read something new about what’s more polluting, how costs are rising (falling is rather rare unfortunately), how we should all be in 100 mile per gallon environment savers and much more. With this […]
One of the key factors in buying a car these days is how economical it is. This is down to the seemingly ever increasing price of fuel which the government is doing little to curtail. With this in mind, Honest John offers a register for us all to use to give an idea of what […]
In news that you will all find disheartening but hardly surprising, the fact that fuel economy has gone up in all sectors across the board has seemingly been completely offset by the continual rise in fuel prices, as revealed by Auto Express. This is extremely disheartening for us all – however it’s worth remembering that […]
With petrol and diesel prices soaring to new highs and a possible further rise in April, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to be as fuel efficient as possible and has come up with some top tips to make your tank last longer. David Williams, MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring […]
I reckon I spend around £15-20 a week on petrol – which isn’t a huge amount but it is noticeable if for any reason I take a longer journey and have to go for more petrol in the same week. I try to drive economically (I don’t think that the 1.8 litre engine is made […]
The Hyundai i20 has been improved for 2010, with minor changes to the aerodynamics and engine that have resulted in a boost in fuel efficiency for all engines. Each engine, including the diesel, now has a greater mpg rating (the 1.4 petrol gaining a 4.3mpg improvement and two tax bands lower) and the 1.2 model […]
In time honoured tradition, a number of tax/duty rises have been implemented meaning that, despite manufacturing costs dropping (due to the cost of oil being far lower than it was at the high point last year), the price that is currently being paid at the pump is now an average of 107.14p per litre. of […]
Hummers are, for true car lovers, a bit of a laughing stock. They are big, cumbersome, ugly, smaller inside than they should be and terrible in terms of their fuel economy. They are also not very cheap. Worst of all perhaps is that they aren’t fit for purpose. Such a vehicle should surely be good […]