In-car mobile phone blo...
Filed under: Accessories Dialing and driving is both illegal and rather stupid. Making a quick call involves taking your eyes off the road and fiddling with your phone – not a good idea if you’re, say, doing 70mph on a rainy M11. Scosche, an American company, has released a...
Lotus in IndyCar for 20...
Whither Lotus? Enthusiasts interested in the storied brand founded by Colin Chapman in 1952 have faced challenges following the brand’s thread over the past couple of decades, particularly when it comes to motorsports. Consider this past year in IndyCar. Lotus was a sponsor of KV...
Button to debut 2012 Mc...
Filed under: Formula One Jenson Button will give McLaren’s 2012 car, the MP4-27, its official track debut at Jerez on 7 February, the British team has announced. On the same day as the winter pre-season kicks into gear, it is believed Felipe Massa and Mark Webber are also scheduled...
Bring home Top GearR...
Filed under: Comment Did you watch the Top Gear India special over Christmas? What did you think? Well, according to various sources it attracted quite a bit of flack from motoring enthusiasts. Still, despite this, 4.4 million tuned in. Possibly the most criticism on the show came...
Nissan and Daimler to B...
Nissan will assemble Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder gasoline engines at its facility in Decherd, Tennessee, the companies announced today. Production will begin in 2014, and the unspecified engines will be used both in Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models made in North America. Which Engines,...
Driving with a cold cou...
Filed under: Consumer It is that time of year when we’re all feeling a bit under the weather, but new research could make those with a cold think twice before reaching for their car keys. According to new findings by Halfords and insurance company Young Marmalade, driving with a...
MINI contests Dakar Ral...
Filed under: Motorsport Heard of the Dakar Rally ? Well, if you haven’t you’re not alone as this historic extreme rally seems to get less and less press coverage year on year. This year’s event started in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, on New Year’s Day and will finish...
Car firms issued 179 re...
Filed under: Consumer Vauxhall is a popular car brand in the UK, with the Astra , Corsa and Insignia holding top positions in monthly sales figures. However, according to figures gathered by The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency ( VOSA ), over 435,000 cars that needed unscheduled...
Blue badge fraudsters t...
Filed under: Latest News A new electronically printed badge for disabled drivers will crack down on Blue badge fraud that costs the UK £46 million a year, Transport Minister Norman Baker said today. New measures will come into force on 1 January and will replace the handwritten...