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Volvo Control your car from your watch

30th Oct 15

Volvo is bringing its remote control On Call app to the smartwatch, allowing you to access a range of neat features from your wrist. Already available on smartphone, On Call allows users to control a number of functions from a distance, such as checking your doors are locked or warming

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The UK could move towards banning Diesel cars

30th Oct 15

The UK's estimated 10.7 million diesel devotees finally got some good news this summer as forecourt prices dipped below those for unleaded petrol for the first time in 14 years. The consumer price cuts were prompted by a slump in wholesale prices as a drop in demand and an increase

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The world's first automated car accident?

30th Oct 15

As fully self-driving cars edge further from the realms of science fiction and closer to reality, concerns about the safety of automated vehicles are being raised. When a Reuters report suggested that two self-driving prototypes had a close call in California, it naturally garnered a lot of attention, especially in

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Tesla reveals automatic parallel parking

30th Oct 15

Tesla's flagship Model S series of electric cars are about to get a whole lot smarter. In a series of tweets the company's charismatic founder Elon Musk revealed that a new software update is nearly ready for release that will allow the car to self park and steer itself on

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Mercedes C Class - World Car of the Year

30th Oct 15

Mercedes-Benz scored a breathtaking hat trick at the World Car Of The Year Awards 2015. The Mercedes C-Class was voted the overall World Car of the Year but the German manufacturer also scooped a further two awards, with the S-Class Coupe being named the World Luxury Car of the Year

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Renault reveal "Kwid" car for India

30th Oct 15

Renault has unveiled its new model specifically designed for India but which might also serve as an entry point for other emerging markets. The new Renault Kwid is a crossover small car that looks more like an SUV. It's priced from Rs. 3 to 4 lakhs (around £3,000 to £4,000)

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Insurance firms under fire for ageism

30th Oct 15

We often hear about younger drivers being hammered when it comes to their insurance premiums. Youth and inexperience are frequently cited as high risk factors that can indicate a higher likelihood of being involved in an accident or otherwise making a claim. Many younger drivers have taken to using telematics

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