July 2003 Issue No 19

July 2003 Issue No.19

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Hello FuelWatchers!

FuelWatch is committed to offering the best service possible so more users can save money on their fuel bill. With that objective in mind, for the past few months, FuelWatch has been actively working to improve our services and website.

Through online surveys and detailed research we have identified areas that FuelWatchers would like added to or improved on our website. We have taken this information and feedback and used it to shape improvements and additions to our website.

We are very pleased to announce that the following improvements and additions will be made to the FuelWatch website from mid July:

We will add 2 new search facilities to include Map Search and Street Name Search.
These search mechanisms will enable users to find fuel prices on specific roads and across regions in addition to the current suburb and postcode search.
We will introduce changes so users will be able to subscribe to a WatchList that covers an entire map zone (covering numerous suburbs).
We will radically simplify the WatchList set up and scheduling process to make the system trouble-free and speedy!
We will increase the number of sites monitored in each WatchList
We will extend our fuel price monitoring services to cover the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

We believe the changes and additions to be made to the FuelWatch website will be welcomed by our users and will make it easier for all users to save money on their fuel bill! If you have any queries concerning the up-coming changes, please email me on bmurray@fuelwatch.com.au.

The changes are set to take place by mid July.

Until next month, continue to enjoy the savings and the new site functionalities!

Bernadette Murray
Marketing Manager
bmurray@fuelwatch.com.au

Damien Reid, our guest editor, with more fascinating news on the Fuel and Auto front.
USA Considers Nuclear Power For Hydrogen Production
In its quest to find a pollution-free way to produce hydrogen fuel for cars, the United States Bush administration has admitted to plans considering the use of nuclear power and is looking for support from the European Union.
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Lexus Looks At Diesel And Hybrid.
Toyota’s prestige brand, Lexus will be the next luxury marque to add diesel power to its range and the first to release a hybrid version according to senior executives of Toyota Europe.
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New Car Reviews proudly supplied by News Limited.
Coming round - MAZDA'S new rotary redefines the concept of a successful sports car, as KEVIN HEPWORTH reports
A cadre of redundant but inordinately stubborn Mazda RX-7 engineers played a crucial role in the ultimate character of the sporty new RX-8 launched on the Australian market this week.
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IT has made more than a few people do double and triple-takes; but don't pinch one and think you'll be able to out-run the law
Given that the Rio is giving away 124kW, 211Nm, and that it drives through two versus the Subaru's four-wheel-drive and the chassis has nowhere near WRC development levels, Subaru is taking it as a compliment that Kia dealers are now able to offer a sport-kit for the Rio sedan that apes the WRX STi.
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Each month we will have a fuel saving tip that has been sent in from one of our FuelWatcher's. If you know of a way that can help other FuelWatcher's save money on their fuel bill please send it in. If your tip is published we will send you a $25 FREE fuel voucher.

This month's winner is Lynette, Chermside, Qld

If you live within walking distance of your local shopping venue, walk there and back, and arrange to have your weekly groceries delivered by the store. Believe me, it not only saves you money, it saves your tired old back!

Congratulations, your $25 free fuel voucher is on the way!

The average, lowest and the highest prices for last month in each city were:

City	Average	Lowest	Highest
Adelaide	84.7	71.9	92.9
Brisbane	73.6	63.9	89.9
Melbourne	83.2	71.9	99.5
Perth	86.0	78.5	95.9
Sydney	84.3	75.9	98.9

The price leading service stations for each city last month were:

Brisbane

Service Station	Shell
Address	corner Kessels Road & Macgregor Road
Suburb	Upper Mt Gravatt
Average Price for month	69.2

Sydney

Service Station	Shell
Address	corner Luxford Road and Bougainville Road
Suburb	Lethbridge Park
Average Price for month	78.8

Melbourne

Service Station	BP
Address	corner Hume Highway and Stanley Drive
Suburb	Somerton
Average Price for month	80.2

Adelaide

Service Station	Mobil
Address	corner The Golden Way and Sunnybrook Drive
Suburb	Wynn Vale
Average Price for month	81.1

Perth

Service Station	Independent
Address	corner Rockingham Road and Lee Road
Suburb	Naval Base
Average Price for month	82.2

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