Watch this incredible film of a Bugatti Veyron crashing into the lake.
Electric cars should be fitted with a bell to warn pedestrians they are approaching according to Tory peer Lord McColl. His idea is based on the fact that electric cars are almost silent at low speed.
Lee Noble is back in the car game. Watch this space. If there is a guy who knows how to build a car that handles. Nobles your man.
Volkswagen intends to increase production of cars investing billions of euros in new plant.
Spyker the dutch car maker is moving production to coventry. Cannot say I have been impressed by the build quality of these cars. Perhaps a move in production to this country will see an improvement in their quality.
Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today invited cities and businesses to join together to bid for the money which will help fund the installation of charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities.
£30 million of Government funding. This initiative – called Plugged-In Places – will support the development of between three and six electric car cities and regions across the UK which will act as trailblazers for electric car technology. The experiences of these locations will inform the future development of a national charging infrastructure. Where are the cars ?
Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has invited cities and businesses to join together to bid for the money which will help fund the installation of charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. This is hilarious.
Do you believe in climate change ? Or is it just a growth industry. Most industries are mature and growth within many has been through mergers and aquisitions. Climate control and all its associated spin offs is a new area. Also is this just a way of just trying to curb consumption with limited resources on the earth ?
Dealers are losing many thousands of pounds each year according to Shell Lubricants driver loyalty study. Wow thats a revelation. There is one dealer on Park Lane. That I am able to walk around and look around all the cars in the showroom for usually at least 15 minutes before anyone says 'hello can I help'. Why would you feel loyalty to main dealers when the staff treat you like..... from the outset.
Given how irritating speaking sat navs and other controls in a car can be. The idea of celebrating 50 years of Mini with a speaking version. Sounds bonkers.
Scrappage numbers have been exaggerated according to government sources. No way, our government fudging figures. Never.
New proposal for a maximum of 5 years in jail for irresponsible clampers. Anything for a vote.
Tunc Motor Company of India announces the new Tunc Face capable of 55mpg around town and 85mpg on motorway journeys. The Tunc Motor Company hopes to open 35 dealerships in the UK in 2011.
Petrol keeps on rising in price. In a slow economy. When production figures are down. How does this figure. Is there collusion in the oil industry ?
The government keeps quiet as the high prices mean higher taxes. Which in turn. Gives them the chance to pay off some of their debts. Why speak up when high prices at the pump help you clear your debts ?
Some car manufacturers are saying 2010 will be another tough year. So what. Why not start making cars people get excited about. Why not look after your customers ?
When a car company makes more money from its finance arm than it does from the cars it makes. Doesn't anybody stop and think. Maybe something has got to change ?
