Category: Car stuff
Jaguar Land Rover promises electric future #JaguarElectrifies
Jaguar Land Rover is the latest company to make a pledge to electrify all of its vehicles following similar promises from Aston Martin and Volvo. The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, announced Thursday it would start introducing all new cars with an electric powertrain beginning in 2020. That would include the already announced Jaguar I-Pace…
Is this the sexiest electric car so far? Jaguar Land Rover unveils E-type Zero and pledges to go all electric by 2020
Forget the Nissan Leaf or even the Tesla Model 3. Jaguar Land Rover is launching an electric version of its classic 1960s E-type and we want one. Now. The electric Jaguar E-type called the E-type Zero Roadster is based on a 1968 Series 1.5 Roadster and features a cutting-edge electric powertrain for 0-60mph in just…
Nissan unveils new LEAF complete with e-Pedal and improved range
Nissan has revealed the latest iteration of its mass market EV (Electric Vehicle), the LEAF. New features include much greater driving range on a single charge and an e-Pedal (see more details here) which allows you to drive and brake using just one pedal. On sale in Europe from January 2018, the new Nissan LEAF…
What do I need when driving abroad? Top 5 tips for safe motoring in Europe
iStock: Sergey Peterman Planning a driving holiday through Europe? From headlight beam deflectors to sat navs without speed camera detectors and compulsory breathalyser kits, Chris Price looks at the things you need to carry in your car if you want to avoid being pulled over by the local constabulary. It’s August and…
Nissan introduces e-Pedal technology for one foot driving!
Is driving about to get even easier? Looks like it. Nissan has announced that the next generation Nissan LEAF, launching September 6th, will come with an e-Pedal. Billed by the Japanese manufacturer as a revolutionary technology that transforms the way we drive, it effectively enables you to turn your accelerator into a pedal that allows…
Jaguar marks E-PACE launch with barrel-roll Guinnness World Record
What is it about car manufacturers and setting unusual Guinness World Records at the moment? Yesterday we wrote about how an extreme pogo-ist (yes there is such a thing) had set a World Record for jumping over three Nissan Jukes with one bounce between each car in order to promote its latest all action Jukecam…
Audi and Airbnb transport competition winners in self driving car, transform football stadium into home
How about this for a slightly bizarre competition - but one that's sure to attract some bonkers fans who really do eat, sleep, dream about football 24/7. For the Audi Cup on August 1 and 2nd, Audi and Airbnb are going to transform the Allianz Arena in Munich into a special home for football fans.…
Nissan unveils 360º dashcam, JukeCam, for in car and action filming
Nissan has unveiled its latest innovation for drivers with a sense of adventure. Called JukeCam, it’s being billed as the world's first integrated multipurpose 360º dashcam that can also be used as an action sports camera. Two bespoke mounts are provided – one that's integrated into the dashboard of a Nissan Juke crossover, and another…
One in three drivers wait up to two weeks before dealing with engine light
A survey from ClickMechanic, an online marketplace for car repair, has found that a third of UK drivers wait for up to two weeks or more before investigating an engine light displaying on the dashboard. When a car’s check engine light comes on, the issue should be diagnosed as soon as possible because it may affect…
Block out all incoming mobile phone signals with the Nissan ‘signal shield’
Nissan GB is trialling a technology that’s almost 200 years old in order to reduce smartphone distraction at the wheel. Called the Nissan Signal Shield, it's a prototype compartment on the Nissan Juke which works on the principle of the Faraday cage - an enclosure made of a conductive material, such as wire mesh, which…
