Starting this year, Porsche will supply teams competing in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series with synthetic fuel, also known as e-fuel. While carbon dioxide is emitted when the fuel is burned, the generation of the fuel absorbs CO2 from the air, making the process carbon-neutral. The fuel is sourced from the Porsche-backed Haru Oni [...]read more2024 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup to switch to synthetic fuel
Happy Labour Day, and with it being a Wednesday, it is time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, as announced by the finance ministry for the coming week of May 2 to May 8, 2024. There continues to be no change in the price of RON 97 petrol, which has the premium grade [...]read moreRON97 petrol price May 2024 week one update – premium fuel price still unchanged; RM3.47 per litre
It’s Wednesday, which means that it is once again time for the weekly fuel price updated in Malaysia, as announced by the finance ministry for the coming week of April 25 to May 1, 2024. Once again there is no change to the price of RON 97 petrol, which sees the premium grade of petrol [...]read moreRON97 petrol price April 2024 week four update – premium fuel price unchanged; still RM3.47 per litre
On the surface, Flex Fuel sounds like a great idea. Certain cars that are designed for it can run on a variety of blends of gasoline and ethanol. OK, we all know gasoline, but what is ethanol then? It is a type of alcohol derived from crops like corn or sugarcane. Ethanol fuel came about [...]read moreWhat is Flex Fuel? The pros and cons of flexible fuel vehicles
On the surface, Flex Fuel sounds like a great idea. Certain cars that are designed for it can run on a variety of blends of gasoline and ethanol. OK, we all know gasoline, but what is ethanol then? It is a type of alcohol derived from crops like corn or sugarcane. Ethanol fuel came about [...]read moreWhat is Flex Fuel, and what do E10, E15 and E85 mean?
Pros: Go-anywhere capability; strong hybrid power; huge boxy cargo area; great visibility; cool looks Cons: Stripped-down 1958 seems too pricey given hard plastic interior and limited features; hybrid more complex than past Land Cruisers Excited for the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser? We are too. This is a profoundly different SUV than the last Land [...]read more2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Preview: Pricing, fuel economy and everything else we know
With Wednesday comes the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, as announced by the finance ministry for the coming week of April 18 to 24, 2024. As before, there is once again no change in the price of RON 97 petrol, which means the premium petrol grade continues as before at RM3.47 per litre; the [...]read moreRON97 petrol price April 2024 week three update – premium fuel price still unchanged at RM3.47/litre
Carmakers often contend that plug-in hybrids are their stepping stone towards full electrification, offering the silent, zero-emission running of an electric vehicle with the convenience and hassle-free nature of a petrol- or diesel-powered car. This has contributed to a growing number of PHEV sales in Europe, where tightening emissions regulations are forcing companies to build [...]read morePHEVs consume 3.5x more fuel than WLTP claims, EU finds – Ferrari PHEVs use much more fuel than ICE!
There’s a lively debate right now around consumers’ desire to own and drive EVs, but data from the federal government shows that diesel reigns supreme when it comes to annual average miles driven. Energy.gov recently published the 2022 National Household Travel Survey, which found that diesel miles dwarf gas and electric vehicles. And if that [...]read moreAmericans drove more miles in diesels than any other fuel type in 2022
Ford issued a recall for 42,652 examples of its 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape SUVs to address a fuel leak caused by a cracked fuel injector. Vehicles equipped with 1.5-liter EcoBoost engines are included in the recall. The fix includes the installation of a drain tube to redirect any leaking fuel from the engine [...]read moreFord recalls more than 40,000 Bronco Sport and Escape models for fuel leak