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Incidentally, a propos my title, I'm not suggesting that you try to bottle your own "LPG". If you input "fuel saving device" into Google, a goodly list of widgets results. Many of these refer to the application of a strong magnet clamped to the fuel line of the car. Apparently, this is something to do with re-alignment of the fuel molecules to make them burn better. Whilst this is an interesting concept, something inside me keeps saying "if it's that easy to make a car more economical, why don't the manufacturers do it?" I looked into many of the web-sites selling magnets, and just couldn't convince myself ...  Read the complete review

The first modification most popularly advocated to improve an engines performance has to be a change of air filter or induction system on fuel injection engines.One of the most well known makers of replacement filters etc.,apart from Pipercross has to be K&N.As I have used K&N's filters in various applications I will review their products here. The Technical Bit - An internal combustion engine is basically nothing more than a large air pump running backwards.If you were to apply a force to the crankshaft,driving the pistons they'd draw air in through the intake and pump it out the exhaust.A standard mass-produced engine while having to conform to ...  Read the complete review

Right, come on, own up. Are you one of the car drivers with a dead magic tree hanging from your car mirror that hasn't smelled of anything since 1989? I knew it. No, it doesn't last forever, you do have to throw it away and buy a new one. Come on now, they're only a couple of quid! I have been so bored by my morning commute (I don't do the driving, he does, as I am half dead until we nearly get there) that I have had to try and find new and interesting ways to spice up the morning journey. We tried I-spy first: Him: "I spy with my little eye something beginning with S." Me: "sheep." Him: Yes. You. ...  Read the complete review

Until recently reverse parking sensors have been exclusively for the executive car owners, and even then an expensive optional extra. Can a budget fit yourself reversing sensor kit costing less than a 1/10th of factory fit options do the same? After recently changing from a hatchback vauxhall cavalier to a vauxhall omega saloon, I immediately noticed how awkward reversing the vehicle was. Without removing the rear headrests (there are 3), rear vision is severely obstructed. Removing the central headrest improved things, but even then seeing the back of the car was impossible. I decided that it would be wise to fit some form of reversing sensors, at least until I ...  Read the complete review

Every car owner that doesn't have the luxury of owning a garage, or even those those of you that have a garage that tends to accumulate junk rather than housing a car overnight (me included!), should consider buying a frost protector for their car for the impending winter months. Believe me, and I'm sure that there will be many of you who can empathise with this, but there is nothing worse than spending ten minutes with the help of half a can of de-icer to defrost your front windscreen before you are able to set off in a morning. Not only is it time-consuming and stress-inducing, it also costs money (in de-icer and also petrol while your car is running.) ...  Read the complete review