Weather conditions and poor lighting can often combine to make crosswalks and intersections difficult to spot, especially at night, but Hanyoung Lee may have the answer with his Virtual Wall concept. Using lasers to create a wall of light that illuminates crossing areas, the system is certainly highly visible - and highly futuristic.
Unfortunately, there is […]
Just when you thought there couldn’t be any other deterrents to vehicle ownership in the UK, what with all the congestion charges, speed cameras, parking tickets and registration taxes, local authorities are now considering implementing a scheme to charge parents that drive their children to school. Richmond Borough Council in South London is proposing to […]
Get busted for reckless driving or street racing in most countries and the worst punishment you’re likely to endure is to foot an expensive fine, possibly do a driver-safety course or lose your license or car for several months. In some areas, such as Manchester in the UK or California, authorities will even crush your […]
James Bond has had his share of underwater cars, and recently Rinspeed’s sQuba brought one of those movie creations to life. Excellent on-screen as a means of escape or access to a villain’s lair, it turns out a car is somewhat less effective in real life when used as an impromptu life raft. Unfortunately for […]
The CEO of Jaguar and Land Rover, Geoff Polites, has passed away at the age of 60 after battling serious illness for the past two years. Polites is credited with leading the team that returned the Jaguar and Land Rover brands back to profitability and his passing comes as both carmakers are transferred to new […]
Ford and its motorsports division have launched a new website aimed at connecting performance enthusiasts with the scores of enthusiast clubs around the world as well as providing a forum for the latest information on aftermarket accessories. The site is also geared up to get enthusiasts from all walks of life, including past, present and […]
Already athletes around the world with gold medal hopes are wondering if their stay in Beijing will permanently damage their respiratory systems. The intensely polluted Chinese city is aware of the concerns about its air quality, and is taking every step it can to reduce the problem before the Olympic Games kick off in August, […]
A new supercar has emerged out of Northern Italy that was singlehandedly built by a car enthusiast by the name of Filandri Moreno. Dubbed the Uragano (Italian for Hurricane), the car has taken up every spare hour of the 47-year-old’s time for the past four years. The entire car is fabricated from hand, […]
China’s rapidly expanding vehicle fleet, increasing manufacturing industry and rising energy demand has pushed the country to the top of the list of world’s biggest polluters, according to research conducted by the University of California. Researchers also claim previous emissions recordings were probably underestimated and that China could have overtaken the U.S. as early as […]
Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschleife (Northern Loop) is one of the most demanding, exhilarating and treacherous racing tracks in the world, earning the reputation of being one of the best benchmark circuits for any serious performance driver. Each gruelling lap stretches more than 20km and includes more than 70 turns, requiring complete concentration for up to eight […]
Most of us can admit to checking out our reflection in passing shop windows whilst in the car but for those drivers that can’t bear to see themselves behind the wheel GM has come up with a solution to avoid the problem. To help car buyers make the right purchasing decision, GM is […]
Anyone that has been caught by a speed-camera knows the angst felt at the thought of paying a fine and losing points on your license (depending where you’re from), but the sad fact is that most of us just take it on the chin and move on. But one man, a Brit by the name […]
The Griffin, a mythical half-eagle, half-lion beast, has been the face of Vauxhall for the better part of the past century. In its new guise, Vauxhall hopes logo will reflect its renewed focus on fresh design.
Recent redesigns of the Astra and Corsa and the upcoming all-new Insignia are the images Vauxhall wants […]
Update: As strange as it sounds more than 12 million people in the UK, roughly two out of every five drivers, would welcome a 20mph speed limit on their city’s streets according to the results of a new survey run by leading dealer network Motorpoint. A number of cities in the UK have already rolled […]
Update: Despite passing a City Council vote earlier this month, New York’s proposed $8 congestion charged has been axed after it was voted against by state legislators yesterday. Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver in Albany announced the plan wouldn’t be taken up because it was deemed an unfair tax on middle-class commuters who are forced to […]