On video: BMW looks to next 100 years
BMW is celebrating its centenary with the unveiling of a self-driving concept car. Dubbed the Vision Next 100, the new vehicle has been revealed at a 100th anniversary celebration staged by BMW at the...
View ArticlePrius Plug-in gets efficiency boost
Toyota’s second-generation plug-in hybrid Prius, unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, promises significant improvements in electric performance over its predecessor. The new car has a...
View ArticlePeugeot reveals its future cockpit
Peugeot is unveiling the second generation of its i-Cockpit infotainment system, which debuted in the current 308 in 2012. Described as the brand’s “vision of tomorrow’s driving environment” the system...
View ArticleFive-star Prius pioneers new safety test
Industry safety specialist Euro NCAP has performed its first test of Autonomous Emergency Braking technology, on the Toyota Prius. The safety body is now including the test in its well-known star...
View ArticleVolvo launches bid for million electrics
Volvo has announced plans to sell one million ‘electrified’ cars by 2025. The Swedish brand will achieve this aim by including at least two hybrid versions in every model line, and launching its first...
View ArticleCV show – Ford’s ‘game-changer’ engine
Ford has debuted its 2.0-litre EcoBlue engine at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. The unit, dubbed ‘a game changer’ is the first of a new range of diesel powertrains from Ford promising major...
View ArticleBMW’s i3 stretches electric range
BMW is upgrading its i3 electric car with major battery changes. Modifications to the batteries of both the i3 and i3 Range Extender will turn them from 60Ah to 94Ah units, boosting the range by more...
View ArticleFilling station boosts fuel-cell roll-out
The roll-out of hydrogen fuel-cell technology to Britain’s car market has been boosted by the opening of a new hydrogen filling station in London. The facility, at the National Physical Laboratory in...
View ArticleCactus inspires Citroën’s bold new C3
Citroën has unveiled its all-new C3 supermini, describing the car as ‘a fresh, bold and colourful B-segment, five-door supermini that delivers new levels of advanced comfort and personality to the...
View ArticlePSA’s ‘real world’ tests reveal mpg flaws
PSA Group has fulfilled a promise to publish ‘real world’ fuel consumption tests for its cars – and revealed the glaring inaccuracy of the industry-standard test. The promise by PSA – parent company of...
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