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Petrol

Posts tagged with "petrol"

25 April 2016 in Motoring

Big questions the Government needs to answer on VW

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VW red logo

Seven months on since VW’s emissions scandal came to light, UK consumers are being left in the dark. So today I was in front of the Parliament’s Transport Select Committee and called on the Government to take urgent action.

(more on VW…)

22 April 2016 in Money, Motoring

Update: Do you think Volkswagen should compensate car owners?

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Car model

We’ve surveyed more than 2,000 VW diesel owners – nine in ten think people affected by the scandal should be compensated. And yet, Volkswagen has so far failed to announce redress.

(more on Volkswagen…)

3 March 2016 in Motoring

Did VW know all along about diesel emissions problems?

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VW logo

Another day, another big blow to the reputation of Volkswagen… and another big disappointment for VW drivers.

(more on VW…)

20 January 2016 in Motoring

What’s the truth behind car emissions claims?

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Come clean on fuel claims

Our testing has found that almost all modern diesel cars exceed official emissions limits when tested in real-world conditions. We even found some hybrids breaking the limits too. So how can we trust car emissions claims?

(more on fuel claims)

7 October 2015 in Motoring

Major car makers respond to our Fuel Claims campaign

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Car and magnifying glass

Alongside more than 55,000 supporters, we’ve been putting pressure on the car industry to tell us whether they manipulate fuel tests. 17 car makers have responded…

(more on fuel claims…)

29 September 2015 in Motoring

Thanks to you, we’re calling on car makers to come clean on fuel claims

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Fuel claims campaign logo

Following your resounding support, we’ve launched a campaign calling on the car industry to Come Clean on Fuel Claims. Do you want action on misleading fuel claims?

(more on fuel claims…)

23 September 2015 in Motoring

VW scandal rocks the industry – do you still trust car makers?

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Volkswagen

Volkswagen has come under fire for cheating official car pollution tests in the US and Europe. Isn’t it about time we could trust the claims car makers make?

(more on Volkswagen…)

5 May 2015 in Motoring

‘I went to court when my car didn’t meet its mileage claims’

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Filling petrol tank

Our post on Convo last month about differences between claimed and actual car mileage prompted you to tell us your own stories. It’s a problem many of you have clearly faced, but how far would you go for a solution?

(more about mileage claims …)

4 December 2014 in Money

How does the 2014 Autumn Statement affect you?

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Autumn Statement 2014

The Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament yesterday. So what were the key announcements for consumers and how will it affect our personal finances?

(more on the Autumn Statement…)

25 March 2014 in Money, Motoring

Have you taken action to cut your fuel bills?

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Angry man on fuel gage

Running a car isn’t cheap. Once you’ve paid for the vehicle itself, along with car insurance and tax, there’s the not so small issue of fuelling it. Have you taken any steps to make your fuel go further?

(more about cutting fuel costs…)

13 September 2013 in Motoring

Car fuel economy claims are miles from the truth

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Car wheel

We already know that ‘official’ car mpg figures are rarely possible in the real world – our tests show that. But choosing larger alloy wheels could see your fuel bills increase even more.

(more about car fuel economy…)

30 January 2013 in Money, Motoring

Do the OFT’s petrol price findings spark your ignition?

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A petrol nozzle filling up a car

So the Office of Fair Trading thinks that the market for petrol and diesel in the UK is ‘working well’. Do the OFT’s findings mirror your experience of filling up your car?

(more about petrol prices at the pump…)

28 December 2012 in Motoring, Technology

Your smartphone can help keep fuel costs down

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Three petrol pumps on a green background

Like many people, the festive season involves once-yearly trips around the country to visit relatives.  I’m always on the look out for ways to cut my motoring costs, so I’ve given fuel apps a quick test drive…

(more about smartphone fuel apps…)

16 December 2012 in Motoring

Can you rely on your car’s mpg claims?

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Empty fuel gauge

Car manufacturers use official miles-per-gallon figures to promote their most efficient models. Yet our recent head-to-head test found that some ‘eco’ cars’ mpg ratings are way off the mark with everyday motoring.

(more about mpg claims…)

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