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Nissan’s all-electric mobile office

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe

Nissan has teamed up with UK-based design workshop Studio Hardie to transform its zero-emission e-NV200 van into the world’s first all-electric mobile office. The e-NV200 WORKSPACe is a professional office environment on wheels features an integrated fold-out desk, touchscreen computer, wireless internet, smartphone-controlled LED lights, wireless phone charging, Bluetooth audio …

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McLaren F1: simply the best

McLaren F1 crowned the Greatest Supercar Ever

The McLaren F1 has been crowned the Greatest Supercar Ever at The Classic & Sports Car Show. Built between 1992–1999, the F1 beat a host of other icons to the title including the Jaguar XK120, Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach and Bugatti Veyron. The brainchild of genius engineer …

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New Citroen van gets rally shakedown

FIA World Rally Championship stars Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle in a Citroen Dispatch

World Rally stars Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle have put the new Citroen Dispatch van through its paces in the only way they know how! The duo, who normally campaign a DS3 in the FIA championship, gave the Dispatch a thorough shakedown on a specially prepared rally handling stage. “I’m …

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Valvoline to keep Manchester City moving

Valvoline and Manchester City sign deal

Valvoline has teamed up with Manchester City to become the Premiership giant’s ‘Official Automotive Lubricants Partner’. Throughout the multi-year partnership, City and Valvoline will work together on a series of innovative marketing campaigns that will exemplify their passion for progress and excellence, whilst also bringing them closer to their respective …

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Confessions of a UK motorist

Using a mobile while driving

Have you ever used your phone whilst driving? Had a quick check of Facebook? Driven off after clipping another car? Be honest and take an anonymous quiz… A survey by car and van insurance company, Staveley Head, has revealed the secrets about driving in Britain today. For instance, a huge …

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Autumn half-term getaway traffic alert

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Beware of busy roads on Saturday October 22 when half-term getaway traffic is predicted to peak with around 4.4 million leisure journeys. In all, RAC Traffic Watch reckons more than 15 million separate leisure trips will take place between Friday 21 and Monday October 24. The RAC advises that roads …

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Revealed: UK’s angry women drivers

Angry woman driver

Women drivers are angrier than men, claims new research. A study of 1,000 UK drivers for Hyundai Motor UK revealed that women are, on average, 12% angrier than men when they’re behind the wheel. In an experiment conducted by Patrick Fagan, a behavioural psychologist at Goldsmiths University, London, drivers were …

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Toro Rosso’s awesome new timepiece

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Formula One team Scuderia Toro Rosso and Casio have launched a new watch to mark their official partnership. The new addition to the Casio Edifice line costs £200 and combines “dynamic design with advanced technology”. The limited edition EFR-554TR uses Toro Rosso’s red team colour to accent the second hand …

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Million motorists haven’t driven since passing test

New driver

Nearly one million licence holders in Britain haven’t driven since passing their test, new research has revealed. A poll conducted by comparethemarket.com also found that one in 10 of all licence-holders in Britain haven’t driven in the past year – with a crisis of confidence and financial barriers stopping them …

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