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Self-driving, fuel saving lorries could hit the streets by 2015
Driverless lorries could hit the mean streets and motorways of the UK if testing is successful.The lorries will travel in a tight convoy, connected by wifi and utilising an array of sensors and cameras to keep them (and other drivers) from harms way.The convoy will be...
Skimping on breakdown cover might just cost you more than you think
It’s a well known fact that the days of motoring on a shoe string are officially over. As our vehicles become more complex and dependent on an array of computers and sensors, repair bills and maintenance costs are rocketing through the panoramic roof. Combined with...
Automakers join forces to increase fuel efficency
The east's finest car makers are joining forces to help develop engines and push the boundaries of fuel efficiency. The alliance includes Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Daihatsu and will see the formation of AICE or Research Association...
Nissan Leaf owners edging towards Billion kilometres driven
The LEAF is the first 100% electric car to come from Nissan and as a result of this achievement a number of LEAF owners are racing to one billion kilometres driven. With the innovative CarWings telemetry, Nissan are able to accurately measure exactly how many miles...
Brake survey confirms speeding and tailgating rife on UK roads
Another week and yet other shock survey confirming what the majority of UK motorists already know... people drive too fast and too close.The survey by the road safety charity Brake revealed that from 1000 drivers surveyed, 57 percent admit to risky tailgating while a...
Toyota develops new semiconductor capable of boosting hybrid efficiency by 10 percent
Toyota has announced that they have developed a new semiconductor which can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid vehicles by 10 percent.These newly developed semiconductors are able to consume only a tenth of the energy of those currently in production, while allowing the...
Tesla prepares UK electric highway for its battery powered rides
Plans are afoot for a UK "electric highway" if the battery powered car maker Tesla gets it's own way. Like the infrastructure already in place across the pond, Tesla plan to litter the UK with charging points allowing Tesla owners "power" their way up the length of...
New UK car sales continue to boom, matching records set in the 80’s
Booming new car sales once again hit the headlines this week as figures from the SMMT revealed that April marked the 26th month in a row that new car sales improved. Official figures have shown that sales from the first four months of the year totalled 864,942, up...
Car insurance shake up as RAC backs black box technology
Insurance black boxes have been the product of choice for many young drivers struggling to afford the astronomical premiums demanded by many car insurance providers. They constantly monitor driving habits to assist insurance claims and reduce premiums.Recent moves by...
UK government freezes fuel duty again in the 2014 Budget
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that number 10 will continue to freeze fuel duty in his annual Budget statement today.To date, fuel duty has been frozen for over four years and will remain at 57.95p per litre of fuel. Mr Osborne claimed that the governments...