Reviled by many drivers, the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is a fixture on modern diesel vehicles. Is it time we started learning to love them — or at least how to live with them? There’s no doubt about it: Diesel Particulate Filters have made life more complicated for many drivers. Compulsory on diesel vehicles since… read more
In part one of this post, we looked at three dreamy Welsh roads that are either great fun to drive or wind through idyllic scenery (or both). In this part, we present three more routes to fall in love with. Scenic Snowdonia Route — A498, A5 and A4086 This route takes you through gorgeous Snowdonia,… read more
OK, we admit we’re biased. But honestly, for anyone who loves driving and/or road trips, Wales is an amazing country. Incredible vistas, beautiful National Parks, satisfyingly twisty A and B roads. And, if you pick the time and place right, hardly any traffic. With the sun starting to put in brief guest appearances, now’s the… read more
In Part One of this post, we looked at the air quality problems associated with diesel cars. In this part, we’ll ask if modern diesels have addressed this, as well as the issue of climate change. Are modern diesels ‘dirty’? We spent most of Part One looking at the damage that diesel emissions cause to… read more
In this two-part post, we take a look at the environmental controversy over diesel cars and ask if buying one is right for our health and for the planet. Diesel vs petrol: it’s not all about you Not so long ago, fuel type and ethics never appeared in the same sentence. You bought a diesel… read more
As the dust settles on perhaps the highest-profile event on the motoring calendar — the Geneva Motor Show — we round up a few of the VW Group highlights. Bugatti and Lamborghini The Geneva Motor Show isn’t all about absurd amounts of horsepower, but it’s certainly plays a major part. The VW Group didn’t disappoint… read more
Our last blog post covered the fuel-saving tips that, in the real world, don’t actually amount to very much. This time, we’ll look at two simple ways of making real savings. Fuel-saving. There’s good news and bad news Last time, we established that if you remove all the excess weight from your car and never… read more
Producing a great driving playlist isn’t difficult. At the last count, there were roughly 3,659 compilation CDs entitled Your 100 Best Driving Tunes (or some variation on that). A selection will be available in your local supermarket. What would be harder, we thought, would be to produce a list of absolutely terrible driving songs. And… read more
Before 2017 completely vanishes in the rear-view mirror, we take a look at what’s been an amazing year for SEAT, in which the Barcelona-based company scooped a plethora of awards. As years go, it’s been a pretty epic one for SEAT. A couple of months ago, we reported on their strong sales figures in 2017…. read more
It’s two years now since the last Veyron left Bugatti’s Molsheim factory in France. Since then, it’s been replaced by the Bugatti Chiron — a 1479 horsepower monster, with jaw-dropping looks and a £2.5 million price-tag. But no matter how good its successor, for many, the Veyron simply cannot be eclipsed. Many commentators and industry… read more
