Category Archives: Useful Information

Mitsubishi L200: Black is the new, er, upgrade

May 25, 2012   Ian

Mitsubishi has introduced a pricier version of its L200, featuring black detailing. We can remember the time when the economy version of a car had grey or black bumpers and you had to pay extra for body-coloured ones (the first Ford Ka, for example). Now black bumpers are so rare, Mitsubishi has decided it can charge extra for them.

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Owner sues Honda over fuel economy – and loses

May 16, 2012   Ian

An American owner of a Civic hybrid has lost her case against the manufacturer after claiming compensation for the fact that her Honda Civic did not achieve its claimed fuel economy.  Heather Peters initially won $10,000 in a small claims court, but Superior court Judge Dudley Gray ruled against her at the appeal hearing, saying Honda’s ads were “not specific promises of anything”.
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cycling safely Tips from the experts

May 15, 2012   Ian

The latest in the IAM’s Drive & Survive series sees the experts swapping their steering wheels for handlebars, advising on staying safe while cycling on the roads. Here’s what resident expert Simon Elstow has to say on riding a bike:Inflate your tyres to the right pressure, adjust the saddle to the right height for you, and make sure the gears and brakes work properly. You’ve got the right saddle height when you’re sitting on the saddle and touching the ground with the balls of both feet
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country driving Tips from the experts

April 13, 2012   Sean

Here’s another installment from the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Drive & Survive series, this time helping you both drive and survive on the roads of the countryside. We’ll let the IAM’s expert, Simon Elstow, do the talking, as usual:
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Universal DAB radio adapter launched

April 11, 2012   Sean

Alpine has unveiled the EZi-DAB, which despite sounding like something you’d find in a first aid kit, is a clever little device that changes any car stereo into a DAB digital radio.
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