Japanese electronic component makers are looking beyond a fickle smartphone market that once lured them with rocketing growth, tying their fortunes more closely to the most resilient of Japan's big industries: automobiles. Component makers such as Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd and TDK Corp are capitalising...
Is the Porsche 918 Spyder better than a Bugatti Veyron? [VIDEO]
Autocar road tester Steve Sutcliffe drives the £650,000 Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Supercar and compares it's performance stats to a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport saying up to 190 mph the 918 is quicker. Source: Autocar.co...
Blog, Updated at: 12:07 AM
VW e-Up priced from £19,250 [VIDEO]
Volkswagen has opened order books in the UK for the new all-electric VW e-Up, pricing the model from £19,250. That figure includes a £5000 government grant. The e-up! is powered by a 60 kw electric motor with maximum torque of 210 Newton meters available immediately with the first revolution. It accelerates...
Blog, Updated at: 6:02 PM
BMW to Electrify entire model range
BMW product chief Herbert Diess says “Electricification will be a central thread in what we do, be it plug-in hybrid, hybrid or full electrification". Diess told Autocar "all BMW models will soon need to be sold with some form of electrification - be it in hybrid form or pure electric drive" as it is...
Blog, Updated at: 7:16 AM
Mahindra Racing will join the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship
Mahindra Racing will join the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship beginning in September 2014. The motor sports division of the Mumbai-based USD 16.2 billion multinational Mahindra Group has signed an agreement with series promoters Formula E Holdings to become the eighth and only Indian team to join...
Blog, Updated at: 3:41 PM
Meanwhile in Russia sets a dangerous UK precedent
HOPE you’ve enjoyed a pleasant week’s motoring, bereft of bumps and scratches. Meanwhile, in Russia, footage of a fishtailing Lada has been uploaded to YouTube for your evening entertainment.You can’t have failed to notice the sheer quantity of clips being uploaded to YouTube of Russians crashing things,...
Blog, Updated at: 10:15 AM
Nissan Launch New Leaf Ownership Scheme in the UK
Nissan is introducing a comprehensive customer commitment to dramatically improve the ownership experience of a Nissan LEAF. Unrivalled in the pure EV market, the innovative Nissan CARE-EV LEAF customer commitment scheme makes five cast iron pledges designed to provide the ultimate in reassurance and...
Blog, Updated at: 11:44 PM
10 Great Office Gift Ideas for Your Boss
Finding suitable gifts for a boss may seem like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but in reality, it's really much easier than most people think. Choosing a great gift for your boss depends on the same things that choosing a gift for someone else does, namely, how well you know them. If you're...
Blog, Updated at: 9:51 AM
Nissan Test Autonomous Leaf on Expressways in Japan [VIDEO]
Nissan has carried out the first public road test of Autonomous Drive on a Japanese highway. A Nissan LEAF electric vehicle equipped with the revolutionary technology took to the Sagami Expressway in Kanagawa prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, with the prefecture's Governor, Yuji Kuroiwa, and Nissan Vice...
Blog, Updated at: 6:20 AM
Yamaha MOTIV.e - a terrible name for a promising car
YOU couldn’t make it up. That simplest of ideas – the small, unpretentious car – might be about to be saved by two of the fastest names in motoring.The first, Yamaha, you’ll be familiar with. Provided you’re not an aficionado of the company’s musical instruments, the name will probably spring to mind...
Blog, Updated at: 9:09 AM
Simple and Easy Tips On How to Keep the Office Clean
It's no secret that offices can get dirty fast, especially around this time of year when companies are pressed for sales. With everyone working hard or hardly woking, papers can fly, desks can get dirty, and if nobody takes the time to sanitize, the whole workplace may end up with a cold. No one likes...
Blog, Updated at: 9:32 AM
Are you ready for a Europe-friendly Ford Mustang?
Ford’s Mustang will celebrate its impending 50th anniversary with something a little special next month – the first ever version of the car designed with European motoring in mind.While British drivers have long been able to buy the all-American coupe by having one imported from the States, Ford has...
Blog, Updated at: 8:01 AM
BMW says has 10,000 i3 orders - i8 already sold out
BMW has orders for nearly 10,000 of its i3 electric cars, the first of which were delivered in Germany last week, the company's global sales chief, Ian Robertson, said at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Robertson also said the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car due to be introduced in mid-2014 has sold out...
Blog, Updated at: 5:47 AM
e-volo VC200 18 rotor 2 person electric helicopter - first flight [VIDEO]
E-volo’s Volocopter is a revolution in aviation Made in Germany. Safer, simpler, and cleaner than normal helicopters, it has a unique way of moving – a groundbreaking innovation. The Volocopter is an environmentally friendly and emission-free private helicopter. Instead of one combustion engine, eighteen...
Blog, Updated at: 5:49 PM
Yamaha Unveil Motiv.e City Car @ Tokyo [VIDEO]
In the current era of urban traffic and environmental problems there is increasing demand for downsizing and fuel efficient cars. MOTIV.e satisfies these demands by utilising ground breaking manufacturing and materials technology while delivering a new level of driver experience which emanates from...
Blog, Updated at: 3:07 AM
Formula E electric single seater racing car - Track Debut [VIDEO]
The fully-electric Spark Renault SRT_01E made its successful track debut at a circuit near La Ferté Gaucher, 80km east of Paris, France. In the hands of Lucas di Grassi, it completed 40 laps during the two-day run, the objective of which was to perform an overall systems check. For the purpose of this...
Blog, Updated at: 3:00 AM
Fisker files Chapter 11 as investor group buys company
Fisker Automotive filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday after lengthy efforts by investors to salvage the company. The filing comes after the Anaheim, California-based company agreed to sell itself to an investor group, Hybrid Technology LLC. The group bought a loan extended by the U.S....
Blog, Updated at: 2:56 AM
How to Throw a Great Thanksgiving Dinner Party for Your Employees
With Thanksgiving on the way, there's no doubt that everyone will be breaking out the tables and chairs for a day of great food and even greater company. This is the time of year to gather together with friends and family to eat and give thanks for what we've got, and there's no better way to do it...
Blog, Updated at: 9:49 AM
Mitsubishi GC-PHEV plug-in SUV concept [VIDEO]
The Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV blazes new trails with powerful driving performance thanks to its full-time 4WD Plug-in Hybrid EV System; excellent stability and road handling that S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) provides; and information power that an innovative human interface and Connected Car technology...
Blog, Updated at: 4:08 PM
Nissan BladeGlider Wheel Motor Powered EV Concept [VIDEO]
More than a concept, Nissan BladeGlider is both a proposal for the future direction of Nissan electric vehicle (EV) development and an exploratory prototype of an upcoming production vehicle from the world's leading EV manufacturer. BladeGlider was developed with form following function. Nissan crafted...
Blog, Updated at: 3:53 PM
Top 7 Things Every Office Needs
Everyone wants to get as much done at the office as possible, but just like any job, its impossible to get things done without the right equipment. Did you know that using outdated office furniture can actually lower the overall productivity and efficiency of your workplace? It sounds hard to believe,...
Blog, Updated at: 9:41 AM
It's all over for the Life On Cars Rover
Click the image to see a larger version of the feature. Article reproduced from the November 13th edition of Classic Car Weekly. All rights reserv...
Blog, Updated at: 6:01 AM
VW Shows 214 mpg Twin Up! XL1 Based Hybrid Concept @ Tokyo
Volkswagen introduced the XL1, the world's most fuel-efficient production car, to the streets in 2013. This plug-in diesel hybrid for two people is being produced in a limited volume and has a European combined fuel consumption figure of 261 mpg as well as a carbonfiber body and chassis. Now, Europe's...
Blog, Updated at: 5:19 AM
