Peckish? Just Tell Your CAR To Get You Something To Eat!
25
Feb
14
A self-driving car that takes 2.5 million measurements every second has been revealed by Ford Milton Keynes will be the first city to get Autonomous pods on pavements by 2015 in the UK Tell the car you are hungry and it will take you to the nearest […]
Are Petrol Prices Cheapest in Your Area? If So You Might Be Wrong
24
Feb
14
Petrol price gap between rural and urban areas closes Rural areas set to save up to £2 at tank Yorkshire and Humberside the cheapest for petrol East Midlands cheapest for diesel The AA has just issued its February fuel report which shows that drivers in rural spots, who were previously not benefiting from the […]
Good Bye Alloys, Say Hello to Carbon Fibre
21
Feb
14
BMW is planning to launch carbon-fibre technologies across BMW new model line-up • Alloys will be a thing from the past in just two years time • BMW will roll out carbon fibre alloys and rims across its entire range • Technology developed during the i3 and i8 project BMW is planning to launch carbon-fibre […]
Peugeot 2008 First Car Fitted With Hybrid Air Engine
19
Feb
14
Peugeot is to reveal a 2008 concept powered by the brand’s Hybrid Air engine at the Geneva Motor Show in March. This system uses compressed air and was first shown in a Citroen C3 at last year’s show, but Peugeot has hinted the next-gen 2008 could be the first production model equipped with the innovative […]
Unsung Female heroes of Motoring Industry
18
Feb
14
Behind every successful man is a woman Mary Anderson invented Windshield Wipers Florence Lawrence invented auto-signalling arm and brake signal You must have read this many times; ‘behind every successful man is a woman’; this is also true when it comes to cars as some of the major components of any car today were invented […]
How to give your Toyota a wireless recharge?
17
Feb
14
Toyota has revealed plans to begin testing on its latest wireless charging technology • Start charging your car wirelessly • Charge will take 90-minutes • Tests on the system are being carried out at three plug-in hybrid used homes Toyota has revealed plans to begin testing on its latest wireless charging technology, which could be […]
Flappy Bird has flown away just like the 1960’s Ford Edsel Ranger
14
Feb
14
Flappy Bird, the free gaming app that took the world by storm is ‘gone forever,’ according to its creator. Nguyen Ha Dong, the developer who pulled his highly successful and profitable app over the weekend, revealed he did so because he thinks it was too addictive. The Vietnamese Hanoi-based developer is believed to have walked […]
How to Get in Trouble by Smoking While Driving With Kids
12
Feb
14
· Smoking while kids on board will be Banned · MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal · £60 fixed penalty fine or point MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning smoking in cars carrying children. The bill was passed by 376 votes to 107 in the House of Commons. The vote gave […]
Warning to all TV Junkies watching Telly while on the move
11
Feb
14
Drivers who watch TV while on the road are putting lives at risk by not giving full attention to the road • Watching TV while driving illegal since 80’s • Concerns raised by ministers, police and road safety groups • £150 can unlock all the safety features in your vehicle Drivers who watch TV while […]
Forget Wild West get to know Wild Koenigsegg One:1
10
Feb
14
New Koenigsegg One:1 sets its sights on Bugatti Veyron Power output of 1340hp Top speed 279mph Are you a One-Percenter? Your ultra exotic, limited edition hyper car is on its way. It’s called the Koenigsegg One:1. Why the name; because its power output of 1340hp (1322bhp) matches its kerb weight of 1340kg. It is an […]