Does power corrupt?

  If you’ve ever considered getting your car tuned, you will probably have seen a wealth of companies offering “reliable” upgrades that promise the world. But the world of tuning can be a minefield, and it’s recommended that you enter the world with your eyes wide open.   One of the most common questions is […]

Cylinder deactivation

Cylinder deactivation technology goes by a number of names, but the principles and objectives are virtually identical. If you selectively shut down one or more cylinders of an engine when the power demands are low, then if carefully managed, it can save fuel, and also reduce emissions. Back in 1981, Cadillac in the USA launched […]

Fuel pricing

Diesel and petrol prices have hit the headlines recently, with crude oil prices plummeting to previously unseen levels. Some days US oil companies were apparently paying to have the black stuff taken off their hands, faced with nowhere to store the oil they were producing as demand collapsed. It all generated expectations of big drops […]

Dynamic Volkswagen Hub Caps

Volkswagen has added a touch of Rolls-Royce luxury to its accessories catalogue, thanks to its self-levelling Dynamic Volkswagen Hub Caps for alloy wheel centres. With a clever ‘floating’ design, the Volkswagen badge is always the correct way up. It stays that way no matter how you park, or even if your VW is in motion, […]

Euro-6 Regulations and all that…

Let’s start with laying down some basic facts regarding Euro-6 regulation, to avoid any confusion. All new cars (including petrols, diesels and hybrids, but not pure electric cars!) manufactured since September 2014 have been required to be Euro-6 compliant… but in reality, some are more Euro-6 compliant than others, as we will now explain!   […]