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Is the future bright for wearable technology in the era of the connected car?
Wearable technology has come a long way since the days of the humble Bluetooth audio earpiece. These devices changed how we think about our interaction with communications technology, ensuring that we could never miss that important call again.In car “infotainment”...
2014 Ford Focus revealed offering huge fuel efficiency improvements
Ford has revealed the very first images of the all new Focus ahead of it's official début at the Geneva motor show. New engines for the facelifted Focus will include an all new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol and 1.5-litre TDCi diesel unit. These new power plants will offer...
BMW i3 REx (Range Extender) Review
When What Car announced the 2014 green car of the year we really didn't expect the BMW's flagship EV to secure the top honors, especially when you consider that the first examples are only just landing on customer's drive ways. Could the i3 be everything we hoped of...
Most Economical Cars of 2014
With very few exceptions, new cars are becoming ever more economical – more fuel efficient and more environmentally friendly, which also means lower running costs through cheaper tax. Whether you are looking for a tiny city car or a super sports car, which are the...
Car insurance premiums to fall as driving records go online
Motorists could see their insurance premiums drop by upwards of £15 a year as driving records go on line.The move over to the on-line records is due to be complete by 2015 will see an end to the paper counter part license. It will also allow insurance companies to...
What Car? Awards best green car 2014 to the BMW i3
For those of us not lucky (or talented) enough to attend such events as the prestigious What Car? 2014 awards, we are forced to follow the proceeding from behind a laptop screen while glued to Twitter.The award we've been most interested this year is the "Best Green...
Hypermiling 101: Automatic Gearbox Edition
For many in the Hypermiling community choosing the right transmission for your next "eco" ride is a simple choice... choose a Manual.Automatics are often heralded for providing a stress free, clutch-less and relaxing drive but in most cases this is at the expense of...
VW Passat BlueMotion Concept teases cylinder deactivation to the US market
Cylinder deactivation has been around for a while. After its initial experiments during WWII, Cadillac was the first to introduce the technology in its L62 engine [1]. Since then the technology has been widely used but has been much more common in larger engines...
UK new car sales at highest level since 2007
The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders) have announced that UK car sales are at their highest since 2007. Figures from the SMMT show that 2.26 million vehicles were registered in 2013, a rise of 10.8% on the year previous (2012). Sales are still a little...
Government mulls 60mph speed limit for stretch of M1 motorway
The UK Highways Agency is proposing a new 60 mph limit on a section of the M1 motorway in a bid to reduce traffic and pollution. If implemented, the plans could see traffic reduced from 70mph to 60mph on the M1 between junction 28 and 35a (Matlock, Derbyshire to north...