Motor Industry In A State Of Flux
Tweet 2012 was a very strange year for the motor industry. Some car makers did well whilst others languished at the back of the pack. The results of the overall figures for the year are surprising. Astonishingly, sales of new cars were actually up by five percent over the previous year with well over two [...]
Why endurance racing is the winning formula
Tweet Traditionally, endurance racing has always been the cauldron of competition that has forged the future of road car technology. The gruelling struggle against both fellow competitors and the cruel mistress of reliability that is round the clock racing breeds performance – but performance that lasts. For example, dual-clutch gearboxes, disc brakes and direct injection [...]
5 of The most Dangerous Car Features in History
Tweet Could a new in-car Facebook status update button soon be added to a list which includes automatic seat belts and passenger-side braking systems? News that Mercedes-Benz is to introduce an in-car system which lets drivers update their Facebook status from behind the wheel has been greeted with dismay by road safety groups. The technology, [...]
What you should know about your car
Tweet It has been reported that the police and sundry insurance investigators are using data stored on car keys as part of their ongoing investigations. This may not be news to some of you but I’m willing to bet that a majority of the population were unaware of how much information can be gleaned from [...]
Small But Spacious
Tweet Apparently, at Volkswagen Communications, staff managed to cram 15 women and one man into the new Volkswagen UP! Quite why they would want to do that – although I expect the chap may have enjoyed it – is not clear. I mean, can you imagine the noise? However, it does show that manufacturers are [...]
Why are Japanese Car Manufacturers More Reliable…?
Tweet Japanese cars are recognised in the car industry for being far more reliable than their European counterparts. It is not uncommon for Japan to make up to three quarters of the top ten most reliable cars available in surveys – why is this? Customer Orientation Japanese companies are extremely customer orientated with a corporate [...]
Car Manufacturers Compete for Technology
Tweet As a company, Ford has never been particularly renowned for being an innovative or technologically advanced car manufacturer. Instead, they have tended to follow the market, but now, along with Toyota and General Motors, they are hoping to make significant changes to their in-car systems with the help of California’s Silicon Valley. This move [...]
Toyota’s A Glass of Water Challenge
Tweet Toyota are trying to convince us all that by driving as if we had a glass of water on our dashboards and not spilling any we will save money, it will lead to decreased fuel consumption and be better for the planet all round. Top Gear undertook a similar test a number of years [...]
