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May 04, 2012 at 12:28 pm By Susie Middleton
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This article looks at the new Smart eBike and the pros and cons of its use, it looks at the specifications of the bicycle and also the implications it may have for city commuters. Going electric seems to be the trend now, especially for the smallest city-commute vehicles, but a different type of electric vehicle is about to hit the market - the Smart eBike.
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April 30, 2012 at 07:36 pm By Susie Middleton
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This blog looks at the recent rise in vehicle crime in the United Kingdom, most notably the increase in the theft of catalytic convertors from 4x4s and light commercial vehicles. Van owners have been placed on high alert after a significant increase of car part thefts in the United Kingdom.
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April 20, 2012 at 08:09 pm By Susie Middleton
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This is the seventeenth blog, in a series of blogs on alternatives to fuel powered vehicles, this blog looks at the Rimac Concept_One Vehicle and specifications of the costly vehicle! This battery operated electric supercar costs buyers $980,000 and Rimac have now started taking orders for the vehicle, but considering the price of the vehicle it is unlikely it will appeal to a mass market.
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April 16, 2012 at 06:41 pm By Susie Middleton
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This blog looks at the presence of American car makers at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, which begins this week. China has the largest car market in the world, something which several foreign car makers have been making whole hearted use of in the past decade.
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April 04, 2012 at 07:16 pm By Susie Middleton
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The Blog looks at the release of Fisker's Atlantic Sedan, and the automotive industry's predictions for how well the vehicle will do in the competitive market of the current plug-in sector. Fisker have revealed their second generation EVer technology yesterday in the form of its Atlantic Sedan.
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March 26, 2012 at 03:25 pm By Susie Middleton
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This blog looks at the impacts of the Chancellor's new budget for 2012, particularly on the country's motor industry, and motorists themselves. It is that time of year again, when every economist and businessman looks to the City, often with dread.
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March 12, 2012 at 07:55 pm By Susie Middleton
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This is my thirteenth blog in a series of blogs on alternatives to fuel- powered vehicles, covering electric and hybrid vehicles; this blog is the ongoing disagreement between the automaker Volkswagen and the environmental campaigner Greenpeace.
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October 07, 2011 at 05:16 pm By Susie Middleton
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Speed limits on UK roads have been a contentious issue for years, with calls for the limits on our motorways to be increased. Well it seems that this may finally happen. Speed limits increased to 80mph Image courtesy of wikimedia.org Transport secretary Philip Hammond is rumoured to announce that the speed limit will increase from 70mph to 80mph at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
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October 03, 2011 at 05:14 pm By Susie Middleton
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This October has been designated as Tyre Safety Month by road safety charity TyreSafe. To help promote this cause, and to give advice over tyre safety, they have created a list of top tips, named the "Magnificent 7" have compiled a top seven list of tyre safety tips.
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September 29, 2011 at 05:13 pm By Susie Middleton
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Europeans and Americans are generally in stark contrast when it comes to car preferences. Big versus small, manual versus automatic, I can go on. White takes top sport worldwide Image courtesy of gormanent.com Well, the two of them are also opposed in car colours.
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September 27, 2011 at 10:43 am By Susie Middleton
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Last week, the antique-auto world stood still as the oldest running car on the planet was sold at auction. The 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trapardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout, eventually fetched $4.62 million at RM Auctions' in Pennsylvania event.
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September 22, 2011 at 10:45 am By Susie Middleton
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Recently, CarGurus.com undertook a study to find out which US city was the most patriotic in terms of vehicle purchasing. Patriotic is used in this sense to refer to domestic manufacturers (Ford etc) rather than where the actual vehicles are built and designed.
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September 16, 2011 at 06:53 pm By Susie Middleton
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Two chapters of the world-famous Hells Angels motorbike club have been banished from Frankfurt, Germany. Bike club linked with violent crime Image courtesy of johnvandinther.org The authorities point to a multitude of offenses that have forced the decision.
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August 24, 2011 at 01:21 pm By Susie Middleton
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You do not get many chances in F1 - if you do not hit the ground running, watch your back, because teams are very quick to make a substitution. However, Bruno Senna, Ayrton's nephew, has been given a lifeline in the sport, courtesy of Renault.
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August 17, 2011 at 02:53 pm By Susie Middleton
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This summer marked the release of Senna, a truly remarkable documentary about the great Formula 1 driver, Ayrton Senna. Perhaps the best racing film in all of cinema, thousands are still flocking to watch Asif Kapadia's masterpiece.
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August 12, 2011 at 10:46 am By Susie Middleton
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As NASCAR fans per capita go, West Virginia tops the list. Watching NASCAR increases chance of accidents Image courtesy of usatoday.net Because of this, the Journal of Applied Social Psychology decided to use the state for a study regarding the link between watching high-octane, crash-fuelled racing on TV, to how people drive in real life.
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August 01, 2011 at 04:51 pm By Susie Middleton
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At Switzerland's annual vehicle show, a vast array of new cars and concepts were on show. Below are two of the six most interesting production cars. Chevy and Hyundai produce some great fleet-directed motors Image courtesy of automobilemag.com The Chevrolet Cruze 5 Door was first launched back in 2009, but just a saloon car.
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July 29, 2011 at 11:34 am By Susie Middleton
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I had previously written about the Plexiglass Pontiac and its impending auction. Well, the auctioneer's gavel has struck gold for its owner - the see-through vehicle went for $308,000! Invisible car sells for over 12x its price Image courtesy of prewarcar.com Back in 1939, at the World's Fair, American auto manufacturer Pontiac, along with Rohm & Haas, decided to show off this fancy new material by using it for the body of a Pontiac Deluxe Six.
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July 27, 2011 at 10:12 am By Susie Middleton
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Bugatti currently sells just one product - but what a product it is: the incredible Veyron. However, this vehicle is nearing the end of its life on the production line. Thus, Bugatti need to deliver once more, and rumours suggest it will be the Galibier.
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July 26, 2011 at 10:39 am By Susie Middleton
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Last week Renault decided to launched a couple of special edition hot hatchbacks to use in the new Megan Trophy, and name them after the famous British Grand Prix track, just in time for the weekend's big race.
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