Category: Cars
EDF Energy claims Brit motorists could save up to £41,00 by going electric
The average British motorist will spend over a staggering £56,000 on fuel in a lifetime, according to new figures from EDF Energy. With the average lifetime cost of charging an electric vehicle coming in at just over £15,000, savvy Brits could save over £41,000 on fuel by going electric in the near future. New research…
Nissan unveils zero emissions ice cream van on Clean Air Day
Nissan is promising to take the ICE (internal combustion engine) out of ice cream with its all-electric, zero-emission concept for ‘Clean Air Day’ in the UK today (June 20th). Most ice cream vans, particularly older models, have diesel engines which are kept running to operate the refrigeration equipment. But with some UK towns and cities…
Is the ownership era coming to an end as we embrace sharing economy?
One in four Brits believe the ownership era is coming to an end as we embrace the sharing economy. A poll of 2,000 UK adults found that more than 40 per cent believe they’ll never own their own home. And it also emerged currently less than half the nation own cars outright. The results of…
SEAT offers Handspresso coffee machine as £185 optional extra
www.matthowell.co.uk Many cars now have cup holders. But SEAT, part of the Volkswagen Group, has gone one step further with the introduction of a portable Handspresso coffee machine as an optional extra from all dealerships priced £185. It will fit neatly into the twin cup holders between the front seats in…
Audi launches plug in hybrid models at next week’s Geneva Motorshow
Audi is launching new hybrid cars at next week’s Geneva Motorshow. Badged TFSI e, the models will be hybrid variants of the A6, A7 Sportback, A8 and Q5 model lines and form part of the car manufacturer's plans to offer 20 'electrified' models in the line-up by 2025. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) offer the obvious…
CES 2019: Hyundai develop ‘walking car’ for disaster zones
A 'walking car' which can climb walls and step over holes thanks to its robotic LEGS could transform the way rescue teams operate in disaster zones. More than 10,000 people died in natural catastrophes in 2017, with an estimated 201 million needing international humanitarian assistance. One of the problems is reaching those affected which is…
Audi A6 Review: comfort, elegance and tech combined
Chris Price heads to Portugal to spend time driving the latest Audi A6 Saloon. His verdict? Not only is it very agile for a big car, it also combines onboard comfort with loads of great technology features... Driving around the mountainous roads of Portugal's stunning Douro Valley it's difficult to believe that I'm behind the…
Audi chauffeurs stars to EE BAFTA Film Awards in luxury A8 saloon – complete with massage chairs!
Angelina Jolie Audi was in the midst of the action at last night's EE BAFTA Film Awards, chauffeuring some of the biggest names from the world of film to the top of the red carpet at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Guests, including Angelina Jolie, Sir Patrick Stewart and Lily James, all…
Romantic drives in the UK for Valentine’s Day
Only a few days to go to Valentine's Day and if you’re still looking to plan the perfect date, why not really impress this year and take your other half on a romantic road trip? For inspiration, online marketplace for car repair, ClickMechanic, has done the research for you to find the UK’s top 5 romantic…
Car review: DS 7 Crossback – the latest word on French luxury?
It may not have the panache of the original 1950s model, but when it comes to luxury interiors and onboard tech this new DS 7 Crossback has it all. Chris Price reviews an SUV with a certain je ne sais quoi! It’s funny how as technology marches on apace, many of us yearn for the…
