Tag: fuel

What I've been reading: Driverless cars, oil prices, diesel cars and bike tech

Editor Greg Roughan's reading list this week is all about transport: cars with no drivers, robots that park bicycles, why diesel is a bad idea and what low oil prices mean for the environment.  If you’re like me and think you’ll teach your young kids to drive one day – you

Green Ideas: Fuel economy

Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan gets a lesson in driving for fuel economy.   Seen a great eco video? We’d love to know about it, so please email us the link. Even better, make your own video! Film your best tips, secrets or how-to guide, and either email it to us or upload it to YouTube

Fuel economy

The first clue came with the sun visor. Why does the driver’s side visor have a make-up mirror, I wondered? I was starting to suspect my new car wasn’t particularly macho. Then there was the name. A Toyota Starlet? Hmm. And speaking of hmmms, the sewing-machine whine the engine gave as

20 tips for saving fuel

You can save some serious cash — and make a big dent in your CO2 emissions — with these green ideas for motorists.