new technology

MINI Breaks Records In 2011 – To Be Repeated In 2012?

January 9, 2012

It’s a MINI New Year quiz – so it’s only got one question! When Prime Minister David Cameron drove the two millionth MINI off of the production line at Plant Oxford in August last year, how far would all of those cars stretch if placed bumper to bumper? That production landmark was just one of [...]

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Ford Latest Video Demonstrates Active City Stop

November 2, 2011

The latest Ford Focus is packed with wonderful new technology aimed at making driving safer and better for us all. ‘Active City Stop’ is technology designed to assist drivers in slow moving traffic at speeds under 20mph. If the system’s sensors detect the car in front has unexpectedly stopped, it brakes automatically. See what some [...]

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Former Transport Secretary States “Buy Electric”

October 23, 2011

Auto Express has covered the comments made by Philip Hammond regarding the increasing fuel prices. His educated (cough) suggestion was “People should look to new technologies. Electric cars are very cheap to run and allow motorists to drive guilt free.” Now, as everyone who is a regular reader of this blog will know, I’m not [...]

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Motorbikes May Get New Safety Devices

January 28, 2011

The BBC has a new article on some features that could soon be coming to motorbikes – to make them much more safe than they are now. Recently, the likes of ABS have been fitted to motorbikes, which certainly makes stopping a more controlled affair, but the technology being looked at using Saferider systems is [...]

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BMW X1 – Driving Adventure

October 6, 2009

Whatever you do, whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, climbing or just about any other action sport, the BMW X1 has the versatility and space to stow your kit and help you start the adventure from behind the wheel. Of course, it also helps you achieve the ‘look’ for the season, whether it’s summer or winter. Naturally [...]

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The New BMW 7 Series – Are You Premium Enough?

July 26, 2008

Now this is a car that got a superb reveal – and I’m not just talking about the British Motor Show.  Oh no, this was something far more special.  Sat beneath the tower of St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow’s Red Square there was the biggest hourglass ever created.  At 40ft, it was bloody massive.  It [...]

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