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Audi has launched a new fuel finder service across its European Audi A3 range, providing information about the prices and locations of the cheapest fuel stations. Part of the German manufacturer's Audi connect system, Refuelling Stop works by...
The US divisions of South Korean sister brands Hyundai and Kia will reimburse owners and adjust fuel economy ratings after the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found discrepancies between the agency's own testing results and data...
Along with an increased strain on public resources and detrimental impacts on health and life expectancy, it appears obesity is also hurting Americans at the bowser, where their ‘big bones’ are costing them close to US$4 billion ($3.
The New South Wales government has backflipped on its decision to ban standard unleaded petrol following criticism that it would increase motorists’ fuel bills. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell last night confirmed the controversial plan –...
The peak automotive industry body in Victoria is calling on the Federal Government to do more to protect independent service stations. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is questioning the current discounting campaigns by...
Petrol station fuel pumps are the dirtiest things we touch in everyday life. A study by Kimberley-Clark Professional in the US found 71 per cent of petrol pump handles were contaminated with germs that were associated with high risk of illness.
According to the latest data released by the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), the price of petrol is at a five-month high, after the average price of petrol rose to $1.458 per litre last week.
Lotus has developed a sports car with a taste for cheese, wine and chocolate. The Lotus Exige 270E Tri-fuel is a new alternative energy concept from the UK-based manufacturer.
The Federal Government has given the new Ford Falcon EcoLPi a big thumbs up after official data shows its running costs are similar to those of a small car. The government’s data rates the average cost of running the new LPG-powered Falcon...
Yesterday we asked you if you would drive a car with plastic made from recycled animal carcasses, and today we pose a similar question: would you drive a vehicle powered by fuel made from alligator fat? In the US, alligators are farmed for their...
According to statistics from the Australian Institute of Petroleum, national average petrol prices are down by 1.4 cents per litre and are predicted to drop a further one to two cents this week.
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) in Western Australia has warned motorists against running cars down to the bottom of the fuel tank, explaining that it can do damage to your car.
A report by the The Dog and Lemon Guide has critised the government's fuel consumption ratings attached to new cars. The report says that on the road, cars rarely come near government figures, and use up to two or three litres per 100km more than the...
Greenergy – a privately owned company that supplies around 20 percent of Britain’s road fuel – has begun producing biodiesel from food waste. And according to the company’s CEO, pies and chips are the most effective foods for the process.
Petrol prices are predicted to rise to all-new levels in NSW in the near future, especially as Middle East oil prices increase. The NRMA calculates the annual fuel bill for the family car could rise by up to $2000, depending on the car and location.
The European Commission has announced a new proposal which could see petrol and diesel cars banned in dense city areas in the EU by 2050. The plan hopes to cut overall carbon emissions by as much as 60 percent through implementing a number of shifts...