Is Australia Succeeding at Cutting Emissions? Posted on April 9, 2019 If there is a scandal that have caught the imagination of environmentalists and the shady deals that are responsible for muddling up figures on cutting emissions, it would be the VW emissions scandal. Presently, the Australian government is holed up in discussions with the petroleum industry to create emission standards for all new vehicles. Unfortunately […]
How to Increase Your Car’s Fuel Mileage: Part 1 Posted on November 30, 2018 Optimise Your Driving Habits to Increase Mileage 1. Use cruise control Cruise control is especially important when you are driving on the highway. It helps you to maintain constant speed thereby saving unnecessary fuel consumption. Remember that every time you press the acceleration pedal or the braking pedal you will be interrupting the transmission system […]
28 Ways to Save Money on Fuel Posted on November 9, 2018 A significant operating expense for any car is the fuel, whether it uses gasoline or petrol. You can significantly reduce your spending if you buy a fuel-efficient car, track and minimise the cost of fuelling your vehicle. Below are 28 helpful tips to help you go a long way in saving on fuel costs: 1. View […]
How Fuel Efficient is the Honda CR-V vs Other SUVs? Posted on August 7, 2018 Some cars have better gas mileage than others and the brand new Honda CR-V holds great promise as the most fuel efficient SUV for a less polluted future. So, if you’re keen on improving your gas mileage, the latest SUV offering from Honda might well be your perfect match. You can track fuel efficiency and […]
How Can A Car Logbook App Help Me Save Fuel? Posted on July 19, 2018 The best car log book apps promote efficient driving because they can collect real-time data and influence your behaviour as you drive. Extensive road testing shows that an app such as GOFAR, possibly the best car logbook app can save you up to $30 a week, or around 10 cents for every litre of fuel used. Read on […]
Commute Greener. Use a Fuel Tracker and Save More Posted on February 16, 2017 If you’re green but also a daily car commuter you may think there’s nothing you can do to drive greener. You couldn’t be more wrong – here are 5 tips that will save you fuel and money, while reducing your carbon footprint. GOFAR can also be your fuel tracker! 1. You can’t manage what you can’t measure […]
Why You Really Need GOFAR Ray’s New Feature Posted on December 23, 2016 How many times in your life have you had the urge to say a sentence “Why didn’t you just say so?! Frustrating, right? So many annoying situations could have been avoided if you only knew what’s going on. You know all those times when you tried to send a voice message, only to find out […]
Make Your Car Smarter With GOFAR Trends Posted on December 23, 2016 WANT ALL YOUR CAR DATA ON YOUR PHONE? Well, now you've got it. Distance, fuel cost, economy, fill ups, driving score and speed. It's been great to track all my metrics easily on my phone using GOFAR - apart from that last one, speed. I still cannot believe how slow my average speed is driving around [...]
GOFAR Adjustable Speed Alerts means no more fines Posted on November 4, 2016 Nothing ruins your day like a speeding fine. So the GOFAR app has built in a handy adjustable speed alert into Ray that acts as a helpful reminder when you nudge over the limit. Yes, not only does the Ray make sure that you are driving your car at peak efficiency, it can also help you avoid hefty fines […]
Award-Winning GOFAR App is Now On Android Posted on October 21, 2016 You heard that right, GOFAR is… Here’s how to get set up GOFAR on Android. First, and this is important, please DO download the app. Don’t just plug GOFAR in and start driving! Next, follow the instructions on the app to set up the device Once installed, the device needs to calibrate – this happens automatically […]