The Extra Mile

With the good Doctor having addressed some of the realities of electricity supply and the practicalities of charging electric cars in Issue 391 “How it Works”, it’s not inappropriate for us to take a look at the cost side of the subject in this column. How, in the vastly different world of electric power, might […]

The Extra Mile

It’s quite an eye-opener to dig back into the archives and read a vintage copy of Diesel Car, in this case the December 1991 edition, and see the real world of diesel motoring as it then was. Diesel’s UK market share had just then cracked ten per cent, with sales dominated by the diesel pioneers […]

The Extra Mile

We’ll not go into detail here about precisely how diesel engine tuning is done, but the end results very much depend on the skills of the tuner in designing the electronics of an add-on box, or rewriting the ECU software, whilst staying within manufacturer design limits to ensure the strength of the engine remains uncompromised. […]

The Extra Mile

There’s no doubt that there are unexpected ambient effects that can suddenly hit your car’s fuel economy on any given day, typically on a familiar journey, and leave you puzzled as to why the mpg figures don’t read any better. When you drive through standing water, at any speed, you normally feel that extra resistance […]

Dashed confusing?

I wonder if you could give me some further information about how the “on board computer” actually works on my Peugeot 308, specifically with regard to the fuel economy, range, and mileage displays. It seems to sometimes show rather strange figures, and I would appreciate a deeper understanding of how it all works.  Charles Felgate, […]