As pop singer Yazz once sang, the only way is up, and the same seems to apply to the general costs of living in the UK. From groceries to electricity bills, all of us are being hit by the rising cost of living, and drivers especially are feeling the crunch. So, to help, we’ve compiled a list of 13 straightforward things you can do to reduce your motoring costs.
1 DRIVE GENTLY TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY
By accelerating and braking gently and, in a manual car, changing to a higher gear as soon as possible, you can reduce your fuel consumption by as much as 15%.
As a general guide, try to change up before 2000rpm in a diesel and 2500rpm in a petrol car, without letting the engine struggle…
