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The Government is always banging on about how we all need to become more fuel efficient, and with petrol prices showing no signs of reducing any time soon, now is the perfect time to start thinking about how to be more fuel efficient.
This is easier said than done though, especially for those who only know [...]
We all know the importance of ensuring that we’re as fuel efficient as possible, and one way in which people really waste petrol is by braking more often than is neccessary.
This isn’t to say that you need to ignore braking until the very last minute and risk ploughing into the car in front, but there [...]
As being fuel efficient is so important nowadays, I’ve started to think about upgrading my old car for something that’s a bit more friendly on my purse and a bit more friendly on the environment.
This might sound like a pretty simple task to the less fussy amongst you, but I have one specific requirement- the [...]
A UK team is attempting a 1000 mph land speed record in a hybrid car (tenuous eco link). However, this is no ordinary hybrid. Bloodhound as it is known, has a V12 engine, a Eurofighter EJ2000 jet engine and a 400kg hybrid rocket engine to give it the power required to reach the 1000 [...]
The UK has just set the world record for the fastest steam powered car when it reached 148mph during its record attempt in the Mojave desert, California smashing the previous record of 127 mph.
The car is actually very simple in its operation. The water for the steam is carried in two resivoirs on either side [...]
One way that has been suggested to increase fuel efficiency of cars travelling on the motorway is to make them travel in close proximity in ‘trains’ of cars. This reduces the amount of fuel used because each car is benefiting from reduced drag. Fuel savings could be as great as 20%.
The lead car, handled by [...]