Mazda3 wins Red Dot design award
Mazda’s new 3 model is raking in the awards, now claiming the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2014. The new hatchback is also one of the top three finalists for both the 2014 World Car of the Year...
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Europe fails to set targets for electric car infrastructure
The European Parliament has come to an agreement over alternative fuel infrastructure which fails to set firm targets for electric car charging stations. Concluding final negotiations today on the...
Ford adds charging stations for EV-driving staff
Ford has plans to introduce electric car charging points at all of its facilities across the majority of its North American facilities, thanks to a deal with GE. Beginning with its facilities in...
Estate cars least cool on a first date
Prestige vehicles such as a Mercedes-Benz are the best vehicles for impressing on a first date, according to new research from Europcar. Sadly, practical and sensible estate vehicles are the wors...
Fixed-price fuel for smaller fleets
Specialist oil trading company Portland has vowed to bring fixed-price fuel to smaller fleets with the introduction of a new fuel card. Unlike most fuel cards, which just improve cost administra...
Toyota trials i-Road electric trike
Toyota has announced the beginning of consumer trials of its i-Road personal mobility vehicle. The trials will take place in Tokyo and aim to gauge the effectiveness of the electric vehicle in day-...
Hertz appoints Auto Windscreens as sole-supplier
Vehicle hire giant, Hertz is switching all of its glass repair and replacement needs to Auto Windscreens, as part of a major new three-year sole supplier deal. It’s expected that the contract, wh...
Robert Llewellyn: Volkswagen brings German-thinking to electric cars
Flying to Berlin on a clear day was revealing of the British versus mainland Europe’s energy policy over the last 20 years. As we skirted the Thames estuary I could just make out the impressive a...
FTA demands Glasgow 2014 information
The Freight Transport Association has delivered a 50-day ultimatum to the organisers of the 2014 Commonwealth Games asking for detailed information for the freight industry. The FTA has expresse...
Electric car driving range can halve in cold weather, according to AAA
Electric vehicle driving range can drop by drastically and more than halve in extreme weather, a new study suggests. The new research by US roadside rescue firm, AAA, found that electric car rang...
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