Category: Car stuff
Adventurer Chris Ramsey to undertake 10,000 mile Mongol Rally in Nissan LEAF electric car
As if driving the 10,000 mile Mongol Rally in a regular petrol/diesel car isn't difficult enough, one bright spark is set to undertake the adventure in Nissan's top selling electric vehicle this Summer. Scotsman Chris Ramsey of Electric Vehicle (EV) company, Plug In Adventures, will make the gruelling journey from Goodwood in the UK through…
MWC2017: SEAT simulator shows what future driving may be like
VW owned car company SEAT is just one of the many motor manufacturers at MWC in Barcelona unveiling their blueprint for the connected car future. After configuring their mobile phone and creating their own SEAT ID, visitors to the SEAT stand at MWC2017 can sit in the Sitzkiste Simulator and experience what driving in…
Aston Martin partners with Red Bull for V8, V12 Vantage S models inspired by Formula 1
Aston Martin partners with Red Bull for V8, V12 Vantage S models inspired by Formula 1
Dendrobium ‘hypercar’ to be unveiled at Geneva motor show
Billed as Singapore's first ever 'hypercar', this is Dendrobium and if this image is anything it certainly looks quite striking - like a modern take on the Batmobile. Making its global debut on March 7 at the Geneva Motor Show, the high performance two-seater concept is the brainchild of Singapore electric mobility experts Vanda Electrics…
Nissan to bring real-world autonomous driving tests to British streets
It's not just Volvo which is planning real-world demonstrations of autonomous driving cars - see here. Nissan is also planning to test self-driving cars out on our streets next month. Showcasing next-generation technology using the Nissan Leaf, the on-road demonstrations will take place in London, enabling the vehicles and their passengers to cover a diverse city…
New Jaguar F-Type offers raft of in-car tech including GoPro video app for sharing drives
Announced today (10/1/17), the new Jaguar F-TYPE sports car promises a state-of-the-art infotainment system complete with ReRun app that combines vehicle data with GoPro video. Every F-TYPE now features the Touch Pro infotainment system. This include intelligent navigation functions such as Share ETA and online services such as real-time traffic and live weather reports .…
Swedish family chosen for Volvo’s real time, autonomous driving project
Most car manufacturers prefer to test out their self driving car technology behind closed doors, on a test track without any other cars on the road to get in the way. Not Volvo. It's taken a slightly different, perhaps more daring, approach. Unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show was a family of four who are…
Affected by emissions scandal? Legal firms take action against VW on behalf of diesel car owners
Legal action has been announced against VW on behalf of diesel car owners in England and Wales affected by the emissions scandal. Harcus Sinclair UK Limited, a leading UK law firm specialising in large group litigation, has applied for a group litigation order in claims against VW, Audi, SEAT and Skoda arising out of the…
#CES2017 – Audi partners with NVIDIA for AI driven Q7 ‘deep learning concept’
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Audi demonstrated its Q7 deep learning concept, a piloted driving car produced in collaboration with NVIDIA. The car orientates itself by means of a front camera with 2 megapixel resolution, and the camera communicates with an NVIDIA Drive PX 2 processing unit, which in turn controls…
#CES2017: Panasonic unveil head up display complete with Augmented Reality
Panasonic sure has been busy at CES2017 in Las Vegas. Earlier we wrote about its car cabin of the future. Now there's just time to to tell you about a next-generation head up vehicle display system which allows you to keep your eyes on the road at the same time as getting important information in…
