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  GM invests in distraction recognition technology 9 Sep 2014 (News)
  General Motors has announced that over the next five years it will fit 500,000 cars with technology that tracks head movements to determine whether the driver is becoming distracted.  Using sensors to measure the rotation of the head, the movement of the eyes
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  Audi quattro concept points to future 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  lb), almost exactly the same as the Sport quattro from 1984. Inside, the instrument cluster is completely digital. The large, three-dimensional visor-like display contains all of the information required by the driver and thus also replaces the classic MMI central display. The driver will find
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  Peugeot launches 'just add fuel' 60-plate deals 9 Aug 2010 (News)
  Peugeot has announced a range of deals aimed at buyers  looking for a new 60-plate registration in September. Peugeot's 'Just Add Fuel' offer is designed to help first-time drivers get behind the wheel. It provides a single monthly payment that covers
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  NEW VAUXHALL ASTRA WINS THE GOLDEN STEERING WHEEL AWARD 2009 7 Nov 2009 (News)
  . The all new Vauxhall Astra won by a comfortable margin, getting top marks in the engine, fuel consumption, chassis, braking, steering and driver assistance safety systems categories. Race drivers and technical experts ranked the Astra number one, awarding the Astra seven out of eight points while
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  ABARTH INTRODUCES TROFEO GB SERIES 28 Oct 2009 (News)
  Gibson, head of Abarth UK, and race driver Adam Jones, who won the UK round of the European Trofeo at Brands Hatch, Kent, this year, formally launched the programme to a large gathering of team owners, dealers, drivers and sponsors, who came to see and test the first six Assetto Corse cars delivered
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  Peugeot Adopts Speed Limit Warning System 20 Aug 2003 (News)
  cameras expected to treble in the next few years, Peugeot has added the latest Cyclops GPS Driver Safety System to its approved accessory list. In 2001, the last year for which official figures are available, 1.1m speeding fines were issued across the UK. However, the introduction
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  Drivers still ignore seatbelt warnings - 50 years on 31 Jan 2015 (News)
  The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning that despite 50 years of seat belt laws, far too many drivers and passengers are still putting themselves and others in great danger by not wearing seat belts. The first seat belt law came into force in January 1965, which saw all new
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  Ex-Princess Diana Jaguar XJ-SC set for London show 30 Jan 2018 (News)
  the headlines. Introduced in 1983, the XJ-S Cabriolet was the response for growing demand for a soft-top version. This 1987 XJ-SC (registration E763 KYX) was fitted with two small rear seats just so the young Princes William and Harry could ride along with their mother and her bodyguard
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  Budget 2017: Tax exemption continues for classic cars 8 Mar 2017 (News)
  , which is worth an estimated £5.5bn to UK plc . Critics argue that the 40-year age limit is unfair for many modern classics, with their complex electrical and safety systems. When these fail, even a car as young as ten years old can be deemed beyond economical repair. They argue
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  Ferrari 288 GTO expected to fetch £1.3m 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  of the Porsche 959, the Ferrari F40, the Bugatti EB110 and the McLaren F1. ‘For a relatively young car, this example has one of the most impressively comprehensive and detailed
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  The MoT Files: Top 10 vans and pick-ups for passing the test 18 Mar 2019 (News)
  A failed MoT can be a costly nightmare for van drivers. Not only will it put your vehicle off the road leaving you without a works vehicle, but the repair costs can run into the thousands and dent your profits. That's why Honest John Vans has crunched the official numbers to uncover
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  Top 10: Rules of the Highway Code you probably didn't know 3 Jan 2019 (News)
  The Highway Code is something most drivers won't have looked at since they passed their driving test. It's essential reading for everyone - motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and all other road users. And with more than 300 rules, many of which are legal requirements, it pays
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  Six of the best: Group B rally cars 19 Feb 2016 (News)
  It is 30 years since the fearsome Group B rally cars were outlawed. For many, they represent the pinnacle of rally cars – but 600bhp and poor safety regulations don’t mix. By the timeFinnish driver Henri Toivonen and co-driver Sergio Cresta’s Lancia went off the side
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  Autoglym creates anti-mist glass polish 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  . Paul Caller, CEO of Autoglym, said: “Although car care can often focus on bodywork, of equal if not greater importance is the glass that allows a driver to see where they’re going and what’s around them. Poor visibility can ultimately be dangerous and stop drivers from being able
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  Limited edition smart car 18 Apr 2001 (News)
  over a standard smart & pulse equipped to the same levels of specification. In addition to fog lamps, sportline alloy wheels, and driver and passenger airbags, the special edition also has air conditioning, SOFTOUCH automatic transmission and special floor mats as standard
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  Crash for cash schemes cost insurance industry £340 million a year 5 Aug 2020 (News)
  Crash for cash schemes - where fraudsters stage collisions in order to profit off insurance claims - remain a "real and growing" threat for drivers according to vehicle protection and management technology provider, AX. Crash for cash schemes are among the most prevalent
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  Michelin campaigns for introduction of worn tyre ratings 12 May 2017 (News)
  they're new (7mm) and when they're worn to the 1.6mm tread limit.” said Cyrille Roget, technical communication manager of Michelin.  “Tyre compounds and performance levels change over time and it can be very difficult for drivers to understand how much wet grip they will get from
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  Flying Finns in action at Race Retro 16 Jan 2017 (News)
  . Vatanen won the British Championship in 1976 and by 1977 was a regular competitor in the World Rally Championship at the wheel of a Ford Escort RS1800. Signed to the Rothmans Ford team in 1979, Vatanen and new co-driver David Richards took their first WRC win at the 1980 Acropolis. After winning
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Toyota shows NS4 Concept 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  and communication. Toyota has worked with the likes of Microsoft and Intel with the concept car featuring a human machine interface (HMI) which is centred around a touchscreen with the look of a smartphone. The idea is that the driver can get information quickly without being distracted. The multimedia
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  Local Driver Battles, plus Ferrari and Porsche races make for Exciting Bank Holiday at Castle Combe. 17 Aug 2011 (News)
  Porsches and Ferraris make their annual visit to Castle Combe on Bank Holiday Monday 29 August for the A Plant Lux Traffic Controls Race Day, but it's the circuit's own three championships where local drivers will be making the impact. Proving they can build and run the fastest car