Sat nav is about to get smarter, says TomTom
Future sat nav systems will be easier to use and will be able to work with other devices such as smartphones, according to TomTom. Updates and new maps will be downloaded directly to the vehicle ra...
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Porsche plug-in hybrid sets new Nürburgring record
Ahead of its global debut in Frankfurt this week, Porsche’s new 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid has been out on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany, proving its record-breaking capabilities. ...
World debut for Skoda Rapid Spaceback and refreshed Yeti in Frankfurt
Skoda’s UK sales could reach around 65,000 units in 2013, taking its run of record annual sales to five years. The Czech brand is aiming to increase its share of the UK new car market to 5%, an a...
Mercedes delays B-Class fuel cell car
The introduction of Mercedes’ first hydrogen fuel cell car, based on its B-Class, will be delayed as the carmaker awaits the development of more hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, according to Hea...
Nissan reveals third gen X-Trail at Frankfurt
Nissan’s third generation X-Trail has been seen in public of the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The ‘go anywhere’ crossover SUV uses Nissan/Renault Common Module Family (CMF) platform and...
Electric car project explores second life for batteries
A new project will explore the possibility of using old electric car batteries for energy storage in both domestic and workplace settings. Commissioned by Gateshead College’s low carbon subsidia...
Honda unwraps Civic Tourer for Frankfurt premiere
Honda has officially unveiled its Civic Tourer at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Civic estate is 235mm longer than the ninth generation hatchback at 4520mm with the width, height and wheelbase unc...
BMW Group enjoys record August sales
German carmaker BMW Group, which includes the BMW, Rolls-Royce and MINI brands, sold a total of 139,648 vehicles during August 2013. An increase of 14.8 per cent over the same period in 2012 which ...
Drayson Racing looks to set new electric vehicle land speed record
Fresh from its success in breaking the land speed record at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire, Drayson Racing wants to take things further still and see if it can smash its own record of 204.2mph. ...
Vauxhall cuts Ampera price-tag
Vauxhall is to cut £3,500 off the price of its Ampera petrol/electric plug-in model in a bid to drive more sales with a similar price cut expected to be made on the near-identical Chevrolet Volt mo...
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