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Keeping the pressure on caravan and motorhome safety

4/29/2013 5:50 AM EST  -   TyreSafe
After one of the longest and coldest winters in recent memory, the UK’s 650,000 touring caravan and motorhome owners are being reminded about the importance of checking their vehicle’s tyres before hitting the roads this spring.

With two Bank Holiday weekend’s fast approaching and temperatures finally starting to rise, the advice being issued by TyreSafe is particularly timely as many owners will be starting to...
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UK overlooked by car makers in cheaper fuel fight

4/25/2013 7:46 AM EST  -   Autogas Limited
With the high cost of fuel remaining as one of the biggest concerns for families and businesses in the UK, vehicle manufacturers are failing to offer them a cost-effective solution that is already available to drivers in mainland Europe says LPG supplier, Autogas Limited.

Currently, cars powered by autogas LPG are available directly from the showroom of more than 20 different vehicle manufacturers in Europe,...
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Avoid May Bank Holiday motoring misery

4/22/2013 10:52 AM EST  -   TyreSafe
Motorists who forget to check their tyres before heading off this May Bank Holiday could be risking significant roadside misery warns TyreSafe, which points to shocking statistics revealed by one of the UK’s biggest breakdown recovery organisations.

Last year alone, more than 12,000 drivers called the AA for a tyre related incident when travelling on a public or Bank Holiday. However, by carrying out just a few...
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Consumers buying less fuel at the pump despite more cars on the road

3/27/2013 8:21 AM EST  -   Energy Institute
In the last 10 years, average fuel prices have almost doubled, rising from 73.68 p/l to 136.26 p/l for unleaded petrol, and 75.57 p/l to 142.39 p/l for diesel. The latest Retail Marketing Survey, conducted by the Energy Institute (EI), shows there are more registered UK vehicles on the road than ever before, yet total fuel sales have dropped by 6% since 2002.
A cutback in fuel sales suggests improvements in...
Chris Maloney
 

LPG has grand designs

3/13/2013 5:46 AM EST  -   Autogas Limited
Building services design engineer Chris Maloney has saved almost £8,500 on his car fuel costs since converting to LPG almost five years ago.

The staggering sum means that he’s already managed to pay for the car outright, which cost him £5,000 at the time, and so far has saved an extra £3,500 on top because he’s paying so much less every time he fills up.

Yet it’s just as well that his fuel bills have been tumbling...

Geneva Motor Show 2013: HARMAN and MINI – iconic audio for an iconic car

3/5/2013 5:09 AM EST  -   Propel Technology Ltd
The International Motor Show 2013, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, is pleased to announce two new additions to the line-up of MINI models featuring premium Harman/Kardon sound. The latest members of the MINI family to be equipped with the distinct Harman/Kardon audio experience are the brand new R61 Paceman – available since December 2012 – and the MINI Clubman Bond...
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LPG ‘ranks’ highly for Phoenix Taxis

1/21/2013 6:21 AM EST  -   Autogas Limited
Without even knowing it, many customers of an environmentally friendly taxi firm – Phoenix Taxis in Northumberland – are helping to reduce the impact on the planet when they take a trip in one of its many autogas LPG converted cars.

With 84 of its 130 strong fleet running on the greener fuel the chances are that their next journey will have much less impact on the environment than if they were in a diesel or petrol...
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New Autogas Limited site finder is on the map

1/15/2013 9:38 AM EST  -   Autogas Limited
Now with more than 229 Autogas Limited refuelling stations across the UK, LPG drivers are never far from the cheaper fuel from the UK’s number one supplier and now it’s easier than ever to find the most convenient outlet.

The launch of a new online site locator and route planner tool on www.autogas.ltd.uk is a quick and easy way for LPG users to plot the best course for their journey while pinpointing the nearest...
Skoda Citigo
 

Falken Tyres secures OE fitment supply for ŠKODA Citigo

12/19/2012 6:24 AM EST  -   Propel Technology Ltd
ŠKODA Citigo now also comes factory-equipped with Sincera SN831A ECORUN tyres from Falken.
Japanese tyre manufacturer Falken continues to increase its OEM business with the announcement that it is to supply ŠKODA’s Citigo with its Sincera SN831A ECORUN tyre. Falken now supplies a 165/70R14 81T tyre to the Czech manufacturer.

“The SINCERA SN831A ECORUN is a perfect all-rounder. It provides safety, good...
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LPG helps volunteer driver cut motoring costs

12/18/2012 6:33 AM EST  -   Autogas Limited
Retired electrician Mike Breach isn’t one for putting his feet up in his retirement. Instead, he would prefer to help his local community by being a volunteer driver for his local hospice in Preston.

It also means that rarely a day goes by without his car – a 2004 Mazda 6 2.0 litre model converted to run on LPG – being put to good use as well, transporting day patients to and from St Catherine’s.

Yet while his car...