Chunkier and taller SUVs and crossovers are steadily displacing hatchbacks and estate cars from the sales charts, in spite of the fuel economy handicaps that such cars, with larger frontal areas, and thus more aerodynamic drag and added weight, unavoidably suffer. Owners pay a penalty for the convenience and practicality of such cars in their […]
The old saying is that “a leopard never changes its spots” – by which we mean, with people, in that you cannot change someone’s character or personality. In relation to motoring, it’s a fascinating subject, as I’m sure that we have all come across people with the mildest of personalities in normal life, but who […]
If we’re reasonably conscious of our car’s fuel consumption, then we should be similarly conscious of the price we pay for our fuel. Since the crude oil price hit a low in early 2016, the average UK pump price for standard diesel has risen steadily from just over £1.00 a litre to around £1.25, pushing […]
We often get reader feedback regarding the use of cruise control, as to whether or not it is beneficial for fuel economy. Many seem to think it is beneficial ñ possibly more than those who have experimented and found it has no benefits. So it’s worth digging a bit deeper and analysing precisely how cruise […]
In these pages, we’ve never really given much recognition to the phenomenon of ìhypermilingî, as practised by those who are seriously devoted to achieving maximum fuel economy in their cars. It’s surprising to discover that hypermiling, something essentially imported from the USA, arrived nearly ten years back, when the word was added to the Oxford […]
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