Minimise the sting of those ever increasing fuel prices with our top ten tips for your ‘economy drive’.

1. Check your car’s tyre pressures. Properly inflated tyres will improve car’s fuel efficiency.
2. Drive smoothly. So that’s no hard acceleration or braking and keep you engine revs low.
3. Switch off the engine if you are stationary for more than a few minutes.
4. Try using a fuel prices comparisons website (e.g. http://www.petrolprices.com).
5. Don’t carry anything more than you need in your car. (Remove all unwanted passengers).
6. Turn off your air-conditioning.
7. Turn off your heated seats (if you have them).
8. Keep your car’s windows and sun-roofs closed.
9. If have a roof-rack, remove it.
10. And finally, use your car less, if it’s a short journey try walking instead.

Well there you have it. There are no excuses now, you’ve been told.