The Latest News, Announcements And Rumours From The World Of Cars
With more than 110,000 signatures on the Fair Fuel ePetition, the House of Commons has been forced to consider scrapping the planned 3p per litre fuel duty hike in January. In addition to the widespread public support, 100 MPs have signed a motion calling for the Government to stop the increase. At the end of [...]
Great news petrolheads. Oil supplies are now expected to last longer than initially anticipated. So the internal combustion engine is here to stay…for now at least. Photo courtesy of luigig During a tour of Exxonmobil’s research facility in Pennsylvania, a spokesman told Autoblog that fears about oil running out have been over-exaggerated. Drilling Technology [...]
As the recession continues to reduce household incomes people are driving fewer miles at lower speeds. According to a survey of 3,000 people conducted by OnePoll for Manheim Auctions in August 2011, the state of the economy is altering the way people use their cars. Photo courtesy of Images_Of_Money 50% of motorists have cut [...]
The Nissan Leaf has had a tough few weeks. The row over the Top Gear road test and then the auction style rumours about the cost of replacement batteries. First it was £7k, then £10k and now £20k. So this latest story about a Nissan Leaf powered by Whisky (no, it’s not a joke) has [...]
The other day we reported on the Shell Driving Efficiency Challenge to raise awareness of the need to conserve fuel (and money) by driving more efficiently. All of the cab drivers are making impressive savings with the top 12 drivers saving at least 20% on their fuel bills. And with the average UK motorist spending [...]
We’ve long suspected that Britain’s motorists are the victims of highway robbery given the scale of motoring taxes. But road safety charity The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has just published a report on “Motoring Taxation and Public Spending” which shows the shocking contempt that the government displays towards Britain’s motorists. Image Courtesy Of Images_Of_Money [...]
Shell has launched the Smarter Cab Drivers competition. It aims to help British cabbies become more fuel efficient and save money by making simple changes to the way they drive. Last year Shell’s Smarter Driving Challenge, which was based around family driving, demonstrated that the average family could save 27% on their fuel bills (an [...]
