Following the “diesel scandal” that has affected millions of cars within the Volkswagen Group, the German carmaker is also facing hard times with its electric e-Golf model, which has been reported to present battery issues. The first stalling events caused by battery first appeared at the beginning of 2015 and with the problem still being present at almost all 5,00...
With the SUV segment expanding in a blink of an eye, it was just a matter of time until Mercedes-Benz would also want to strengthen its SUV lineup as well. The rumors of a hardcore Mercedes-Maybach SUV have been around for some time, with officials within the company to have recently hinted at this realistic opportunity. If officials have been...
Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle was launched on the Western European market last year, with the first deliveries in the UK, Germany, or Denmark to start shortly after its official introduction. Now, the carmaker is also preparing to launch the model in two Nordic countries, like Norway and Sweden, the model arriving there this summer. The idea makes sense,...
The Volvo V60 Polestar has been recently added to the WTCC`s exquisite list of safety cars, the model being named “the world`s safest safety car.” This comes after the carmaker`s solid partnership with the FIA World Touring Car Championship. At the model`s official launch event, Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin, Chief of Motorsport at Polestar, declared in an interview: “It was an...
Opel becomes more transparent. Starting this summer, besides the official CO2 information and the consumption figures, they will also publish more realistic fuel consumption values, which will reflect different driving behaviors. This is an important step to gain credibility and show more accurate fuel consumption numbers for the customers. To achieve a better image over the real fuel efficiency, Opel...
Interesting fact: over fifty percent of the cars sold in UK are being equipped with autonomous safety technology. It seems that the future is now! The autonomous driving cars are still to emerge the market, mainly due to the still problematic and complex technology. Whatever our hopes are, we’ll have to wait until we’ll see the self-driving in mass production....
It is the first time in history when a car wins both titles the same time: the World Car of the Year and the World Car Design of the Year. The performer is the 2016 Mazda MX-5. It is the second time ever when a Mazda model wins the World Car of the Year title, after the Mazda 2, in...
Are you a motorcyclist? If you are, this story could be quite interesting for you: Samsung has unveiled a windshield that brings the useful information in front of your eyes. It’s so advanced, that it can connect with your smartphone! It’s a kind of head-up display, and uses a technology available and affordable. Therefore, it may take quite a short...
What if a car could change its purpose, from transporting people and objects, to producing electricity, water and heat? Could this be true? It is, thanks to the Delft University of Technology. A group of researchers from Netherlands transformed a Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell into a power plant. They designed and installed a socket for usual electrical devices, transforming the...
The fifth generation Renault Clio is rumored to be unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, this October, the new model entering the market in the upcoming years. However, recent reports state that the French based carmaker is already planning to introduce new hybrid mills that would complete the Clio`s engine lineup. Bruno Ancelin, Vice President of Product, has also...
