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UK Green car sales on the rise

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
After a relatively slow start, green cars are starting to make a real impact on the UK automotive market. Sales of plug-in hybrid and purely electric vehicles quadrupled in 2014 and early sales figures suggest that this year will smash records again. ...read more.

How do you spell "Porsche"?

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
Did you hear about the man who drove into the garage with a Porsche and got back a Porshce? ...read more.

Insurance firms under fire for ageism

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
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 ...read more.

Report finds Japanese cars most reliable - German least reliable

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
Japanese cars are the most reliable while German makes are amongst the least dependable, according to a new study on car reliability. ...read more.

Renault reveal "Kwid" car for India

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
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) ...read more.

Mercedes C Class - World Car of the Year

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
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 ...read more.

Samsung Transparent Truck - Technology to save lives

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
Korean electronics giant Samsung has been trialling technology that allows drivers to see through a truck they're stuck behind, allowing them to better judge when it's safe to overtake. ...read more.

Tesla reveals automatic parallel parking

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
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 ...read more.

The world's first automated car accident?

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
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 ...read more.

The UK could move towards banning Diesel cars

Posted on 30th Oct 15 in Latest News by editor
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 ...read more.