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There’s nothing quite like stepping out of your door to find the potholed and unpredictable road surface to be covered in paint and seemingly random scrawling. No, my street hasn’t been the victim of a violent graffiti artist, but the local council has in fact daubed it to indicate where will be ‘fixed’. Don’t get […]
A number of years ago hot hatches didn’t need that much power. They were good family cars because everyone could squeeze in and the light weight meant that the inevitably little power they made was still enough to put a grin on the driver’s face. Now though a family car is much more likely to […]
In an MPV that is likely to be ferrying around children, a key aspect of the car buyers will consider is safety. Ford’s new 2015 S-MAX has that covered with a range of new tech designed to keep you as safe as possible on the roads. Of note is the Intelligent Speed Limiter, a new […]
University engineering students across Europe now have the chance to land the career opportunity of a lifetime in Formula One, as Infiniti announces the launch of the 2015 Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy. Now in its second year, the one-of-a-kind global search for the world’s best up-and-coming engineering undergraduates offers the unique opportunity to work with […]
To further tempt customers away from diesel power, Audi has unveiled a new 3 cylinder engine for the A1 supermini. The first petrol unit with this configuration ever to be installed in an Audi model, the latest A1 variant promises to bring 67mpg-plus economy, peppy performance and the premium hallmarks that distinguish every Audi within even […]
Rather than amend the information, I’ll pass it on as I received it directly from Suzuki below: Following a condition experienced when carrying out an emergency braking test by a journalist from Autocar magazine on the 30th January, Suzuki carried out an immediate investigation into the cause of this condition. As a direct result of […]
Toyota is opening the door to the hydrogen future, making available thousands of hydrogen fuel cell patents royalty free. Announced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, this Toyota initiative will spur development and introduction of innovative fuel cell technologies around the world. Toyota will invite royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel cell related patents held […]
Every so often, there is a piece of tech created that really makes you go wow. The HARMAN ISZ (Individual Sound Zones) is just such a development. It is designed to create sonic spaces so that all occupants in the vehicle hear only what matters to them. “Individual Sound Zones and the HALOsonic technology suite […]
Families across the UK who are busy preparing their travel plans for the festive period are being reminded by tyre safety organisation TyreSafe about the importance of making sure their tyres are properly inflated before heading off. With an increased vehicle weight from extra passengers, luggage and presents being carried to friends and family, many […]
You’ve decided that a 4×4 could be right for you, but is that strictly true? Whilst they’re great for towing horseboxes across muddy fields or improving your chances of making it through the snow and ice of a British winter, how often do you actually need the extra capabilities they offer? Assuming it’s often enough, […]