Fuel Economy

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    Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons all cut fuel prices for half-term getaway

    Three major supermarkets have announced a cut to the price of petrol and diesel, encouraging drivers to fill up ahead of their half-term break. Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have cut the price of their fuel by up to 2p per litre across

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    Almost 40 per cent of motorists driving on dangerous tyres, study finds

    The importance of tyre tread depth is well publicised, but other factors influence tyre safety too. A study by Kwik Fit and Michelin found that as many as 27.6 per cent of cars had at least one tyre "dangerously" underinflated

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    Honda Jazz sets new world fuel economy record of 95mpg

    The world record for fuel economy in a petrol car has been broken by a team of drivers in a Honda Jazz. The voyage took the supermini from Lands End to John O'Groats on a single tank of fuel, averaging 95mpg and smashing the previous world

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    Cluttered boots wasting fuel for 30 per cent of motorists

    It seems common sense that loading your car up with extra weight would negatively impact fuel economy – but the message hasn't got through to around a third of British drivers. A recent survey of 2,000 people by Velcro found that 27

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    Real-world economy tests prove just how unreliable official figures are

    It's been well known in the car industry that official fuel economy figures should be taken with a pinch of salt. In the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal last year, WhatCar? magazine began work on a more realistic economy test. The

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    Top 10 reliable eco cars revealed

    Cars may be getting ever more economical, but they are also becoming increasingly sophisticated in the process, with some of the most frugal machines packed with the most complicated

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    Honda sets target for Guinness World Record economy run

    Many car buyers may be disappointed at how far short of official fuel economy figures their car falls when it comes to real world driving, but Honda is set to put its money where its mouth is, with a cross-continental run in its 1.6-litre Civic