The government has launched a fund to speed up the development of the latest green technology for car engines and £1.5m is earmarked for the first project that will see driverless cars being tested in a British city centre. Auto companies have been challenged to create new and innovative engine technologies that will not only […]
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According to the man in charge of the Google autonomous car project, their self driving Lexus and Prius models are far safer than those actually driven by humans. Speaking at a Californian robotics conference, Chris Urmson said that the Google cars were both safer and smoother than cars driven by even professional drivers. He said […]
According to a research carried out by the leading money saving brand in UK, only 20% of motorists use their car for a certain period within the month, the main reason being that they are not able to afford the motoring costs. According to this research, it is quite clear that motorists in UK cannot […]
According to David Cameron, drivers who cause accidents will now start serving longer sentences in a move that aims at minimising fatal vehicle accidents. This will be implemented by the Sentencing Council, which will start by updating the rules governing punishment for drivers who cause fatal accident following complains from those whose relatives have died […]
Motorists are gradually developing ruder behaviour according to a study carried out to assess the driving habits of different drivers to determine what habits drivers consider annoying. The study shows that tailgating and failing to indicate are the driving habits that most drivers dislike. The third most annoying thing that drivers reported was improper use […]
Everybody is hoping that we don’t get a repeat of the last winter. Ice and snow caused untold misery and literally thousands of drivers found themselves stranded in their cars, often overnight. The British weather is nothing if not unpredictable, but you can control your vehicle. Auto experts are offering motorists tips for simple and […]
Over 6000 road accidents took place in Britain during last winter and ice and snow were believed to be the main culprits. This was revealed by the latest data released by the Department for Transport. These statistics clearly reveal that the motorists experiencing accidents during the winter were the unfortunate ones as they were helpless […]
Would you believe there are 191 people over the age of 100 who hold a driving licence in UK? That’s not all either as there are no less than 4,018,900 people over the age of 70 holding full British driving licences in the country. GEM Motoring Assist, a road breakdown and safety organisation, has come […]
4 October 2013 will mark the 30th anniversary of Richard Noble driving Thrust 2 to a then world record speed of 633.468 mph. When asked why he had done it, Noble replied: “For Britain and for the hell of it.” It was the realisation of a childhood ambition sparked when six-year old Noble saw ‘Crusader’, […]
Toyota’s outstanding Land Cruiser is set to have a complete makeover with completely new styling both inside and out and improvements made to its handling. The design changes to the 3 and 5 door models are led by the distinctive changes at the front; a heritage inspired grille, deeper bumper and brand new light clusters. […]