Volvo has recently announced the news that it will soon begin a trial of 100 self-driving cars on public roads. The test will take place around the Swedish city of Gothenburg. While many other carmakers—and Google—have been experimenting with this kind of autonomous driving technology, the ‘Drive Me—Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility’ project is set …
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Recent reports have claimed that the number of fatal accidents has almost decreased to 50% of the number of accidents that took place in the last ten years. The Department for Transport has revealed that in 2001 there were 3,176 fatal crashes, compared to 1,637 in 2012. Not just fatal accidents have dramatically become less. …
Fuel duty increase was due to come into effect on 1 September, but guess what? There is the surprising news that this is not going to happen. In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that the proposed 2014 fuel duty increase has been cancelled. This means the scheduled 2p increase in tax on …
Chevrolet has announced that it will leave the car market in western Europe and that it will continue its sales in eastern Europe and Russia. This news was not quite surprising for observers. However, the huge surprise is the success of fellow Koreans, Hyundai and Kia. The Chevrolets sold in America were all made in …
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Lexus has recently unveiled its new product GS300h in Europe. The newly disclosed car is a hybrid, as Lexus officials confirm. Richard Balshaw, Lexus UK director, affirmed that 97% of all Lexus sold in the UK next year are expected to be hybrids. The GS300h’s deputy chief engineer, Yukihiro Kito, also confirmed that the return …
BRABUS, the German tuning firm, has disclosed the new Mercedes E 63 AMG-based BRABUS 850 6.0 Biturbo estate. This new member of the Mercedes family product is estimated as the world’s most powerful road-legal estate car with a speed of 850hp. The German car manufacturing giant delivers some monster performance figures. The firm’s actually had …
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Chevrolet fans in Europe have received a blow as General Motors has revealed that it decided to pull out of Europe. The firm declared that it is ‘strengthening’ its ‘European brand strategy’ by pulling Chevrolet out of major markets in Western and Eastern Europe. General Motors explained that this decision is ‘largely due to a …
Erik Johansson, a Swedish artist, is an amazing photographer who has recently produced art works inspired by cars. Taking the subjects from everyday life and focusing on cars in particular, Johansson gives a new image of reality mixed with a touch of surrealism. Self-taught photographer and artist Erik Johansson is causing a stir with his …
Reports say that 700 badges have been seized by police. The badges are believed to have been stolen from cars in the Coventry area. Maxine-Ann Sokil, 49-year-old badge thief, was caught out when a potential buyer recognised a badge from Coventry Transport Museum on eBay. The amateur detective informed museum staff, who in turn reported …
Recent news reports have revealed that General Motors (GM) will be pulling its Chevrolet brand out of major markets in Europe. GM has now confirmed that its Australian subsidiary, Holden, will stop making cars Down Under by the end of 2017. It is reported that 2,900 Australian people will lose their jobs as a result …
