Automobili Lamborghini presented its new concept car, the Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo, ahead of the World Finals of the 2019 FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The Lambo V12 Vision GT is a highly visionary concept, emphasizing 'fun to drive' within the digital environment of the iconic racing game Gran Turismo … [Read more...]
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Newslines 29 November
Vale of Glamorgan Council is working with providers to install several charging locations for 50 e-bikes in Penarth. It will not only provide transport in the town but also intended to link with a similar scheme in Cardiff which has been successfully running for two years. A second trade union has voted for taking strike action over conditions and pay for … [Read more...]
Simplifying car techno jargon
A movement has started to press for standard descriptions of new technical driving aids. In America, the AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and the National Safety Council – have come together to adopt standardized naming for advanced driver assistance technology in an effort to reduce confusion. To help educate consumers on the benefits, limitations and … [Read more...]
Safety fears of majority drivers on ‘smart’ motorways
About 68% of drivers questioned by the RAC think removing the hard shoulder on the ever-increasing number of the country’s smart motorways compromises safety for those who breakdown in a live lane. To increase capacity on the country’s busiest roads over one hundred miles of hard shoulder have been converted by Highways England into running lanes for … [Read more...]
UK Automotive needs favourable Brexit deal, says SMMT president
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged all parties to put UK Automotive at the heart of their economic and trade policies. Setting out the industry’s priorities for a new government, the trade body called for an ambitious, world-beating Brexit trade deal to maintain the sector’s competitiveness and ability to deliver innovation, … [Read more...]
Cardiff Volvo back run in memory of heroic firefighter
Cardiff Volvo has supported a local firefighting charity, raising money by taking part in a 5km charity run. The Tunnel2Towers 5km run is in its 17th year in New York City, but took place for the first time last year in Cardiff. This year, over 600 runners took part in the run, which was set up to honour the life of Stephen Stiller, a heroic firefighter who … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 November
Mitsubishi Motors UK is encouraging the take up of ultra-low emission vehicles by offering up to £4,500 off the price of a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV if customers agree to have their old trade-in vehicle scrapped. Any trade-in vehicle, registered before January 1 2013 and owned by the seller for 90 days is eligible for the offer, subject to terms and … [Read more...]
Aston Martin’s Concorde lands with supersonic price ticket
The new limited edition Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde comes at a supersonic price of £321,350. It's the latest in the luxury super sports car range of Wings models, following the Red Arrows and Spitfire editions among others. Just ten DBS Superleggera Concorde models will be sold by Aston Martin Bristol, on the edge of the Filton airfield … [Read more...]
Longer life of batteries being promoted
An action plan to unlock the potential of electric vehicles and battery technology and enable Europe to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 has been unveiled today. The proposals are designed to increase renewable energy generation, electric vehicle ownership and the integration of vehicles with power grids across European countries. The … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 November
Car sales in Europe will grow for the sixth year and be the highest in the last decade. VW leads from Renault and Ford, according to statistics analysed by Focus2Move and diesel is sliding while petrol is growing along with electric and hybrids. Academics and engineers are joining to trial pothole monitors in council, pubic service and taxis … [Read more...]
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