So, the car as we know it is going to be dead inside a generation by 2040. Somehow I think not. The continuing story of the automobile since the 1880s has been driven by evolution and I cannot see this changing despite the Stelvio statements of Governments which are full of twists and turns, look good in the media but are fraught with the dangers of … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Toyota Prius PHEV
A week-long road test in the new Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) created two notable firsts for me, says David Miles. It was the first road test production car I have tested with a solar roof and it was the first test car to return over 100mpg for a full week of motoring. The sales success of PHEVs have created the driving force for increased demand … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 April
The Toyota Prius is the first model to get five-star safety rating for a system to stop it when a pedestrian is infront. The Suzuki Baleno had three and four stars for fitting the anti-injury system as standard and then offering a more advanced system as an option. British car owners who’ve taken the plunge and bought electric cars are raving about … [Read more...]
