Going further for less: how to save fuel | Martin Love

Getting the most out of a tank of petrol

In all the recent coverage of diesel emissions and the arrival of cleaner electric engines, you might have missed new research from the RAC showing that petrol prices soared in May, rising faster in that single month than they have in the past 18 years. But don't panic, they're still not as high as the peak of 141.9 pence per litre in April 2012.

As many of you head off on long summer trips, it's a good time to remember the easy things we can do to reduce our consumption. Here are four steps to improve your MPG.