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A Discount Not Worth Saving

Written by Kristen Hyde: 27-January-2012

We women know it’s hard not to pass up on a bargain, be it fashion or fuel. But with Woolworth’s recent discount connecting booze and the bowser, at what price does saving a few pennies cost?

Sure, we'd all like to have a little more left over in our coupon-filled wallets, but buying alcohol to cut the cost of filling up the car is not responsible any way you cut it.

In the latest catalogue released by Woolworths, customers are offered a fuel discount with the purchase of two cases of beer or pre-mix drinks. Customers save 30 cents a litre, a discount which is above what is usually offered.

We know all too well that drinking and driving don’t mix in any context, a message hit home by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA). They too are concerned by the grocery giant’s link between drinking and driving, especially given the proximity to the holiday season. While the Christmas trees might be packed away and the buzz of holidays subdued as the back-to-school mayhem beings, our roads are still a dangerous place for drivers, even without alcohol.

Honda Brings Earth Dreams to Reality

20-January-2012

With a name that sounds like something out of a Steven Spielberg movie, Honda recently announced ‘Earth Dreams’- its next-generation technology set to take fuel efficiency to the next level.

Combining its desire to provide the joy of riding yet also awareness in the need to protect the world around us, Honda has used environmental technologies as a starting point for its forthcoming advancements; improving engine, transmission and electric-powered motor efficiency.

Put simply, ‘Earth Dreams’ is the group name for Honda’s new range of petrol, diesel and hybrid drivetrains. With this range, Honda has set its sights on achieving top-of-the-industry fuel efficiency in every category within three years.

At the same time, Honda has set a timeline of 2020 to reduce CO2 emissions for all products sold worldwide by 30%.Some of the features of the ‘Earth Dreams’ technology include a compact diesel engine that nabs the title of world’s lightest body, a two-motor hybrid system linked directly to a CVT (continuously variable transmission) for easier stop-starting in traffic and a powertrain for electric cars.