Category: Transport
Ford announces $100,000 drone-to-vehicle challenge for United Nations
Ford is running a drone challenge worth $100,000 for winning entry Drones often seem to attract bad publicity. Either they are being used to kill people in the Middle East or they are flying into aircraft, potentially endangering lives. But here's a good news drone story from Ford which has just…
Volvo and Microsoft announce voice activated control for your car
Using the Microsoft band, Volvo drivers can now speak to their car! It's over 30 years since our TV screens first showed David Hasselhoff talking to his car KITT in the popular TV show Knight Rider. Now you too could talk to your car (if you really want to) thanks to…
Ford to begin testing autonomous vehicles in California from 2016
Ford has secured an autonomous vehicle driving permit to test the fully autonomous Fusion Hybrid on California public roads. Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles are set to take to California streets next year, as Ford's Research and Innovation Center in Palo Alto continues to grow. Officially enrolled in the California…
Say Cheese! Nissan sells 2 million car cameras, more than many camera manufacturers
Increased technology fitted to its cars means Nissan now sells over 3,000 cameras per day Over 1.4 million cameras fitted to new Qashqai alone since the model’s launch in 2014 Part of pioneering safety packages which form the building blocks to autonomous driving It's perhaps an indication of where things that are going in the…
Nissan LEAF celebrates fifth anniversary, 200,000 sales
It's been a busy week for Nissan. A few days ago we wrote about its new Vehicle2Grid partnership with Enel to plug its cars into the electric grid and make potential additional returns for customers. Now, on the eve of its fifth anniversary, the company is preparing to sell its 200,000th LEAF electric vehicle (EV).…
Nissan ‘Vehicle2Grid’ solution could allow electric cars to power your home, generate extra revenue
This is an interesting idea and one that could give a much needed boost to the electric car market. Nissan, which manufactures the world's best selling electric car, the Nissan LEAF, has teamed up with Enel, Europe's second largest power company for installed capacity, to develop a Vehicle2Grid system that will allow EV (electric vehicle)…
First look: Tech Digest reviews the latest 2016 Jaguar XF S
The new 2016 Jaguar XF S. Surprisingly sleek and sporty but somehow lacking the panache of Jags from yesteryear When I was a child I loved Jaguars. There was something quite beautiful about the curved lines and the super long bonnet of models like the Mark II (driven by Inspector Morse)…
9 Cool Scooter Tricks You Need to Know
In association with Halfords Trick scooters are the latest craze this year, but what do you do once you’ve got one? Learn some tricks of course! In this scooter tricks guide you can see how easy it is to perform a range of stunts in just 3 steps. Find out what accessories are needed and…
Ford test drives autonomous vehicle at Michigan’s Mcity
Ford has become first manufacturer to test drive autonomous vehicles at Mcity Ford has become the first manufacturer to test drive an autonomous vehicle at Mcity, a 32 acre site housing the world’s first, full scale, simulated urban environment, situated at the University of Michigan. Although the company has been testing…
TomTom extends GO range with GO 51 and GO 61 – with lifetime speed cameras
The new TomTom models feature lifetime world maps and lifetime speed cameras TomTom has expanded its range of TomTom GO navigation devices with the introduction of the 5inch TomTom GO 51 and the 6inch TomTom GO 61. Priced at £139 and £159 respectively, the new sat navs boast Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras.…
