Europe
VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech Not Leaving Any Time Soon: Report
Last April, Volkswagen Group shareholders granted Ferdinand Piech a third term as chairman of Volkswagen, ensuring him job security through December of 2016. That also gives the 75-year-old Piech the distinction of being the oldest-ever chairman of a German company. While Piech will be 79 years and...
Volkswagen Debuts Cylinder Shut-Off Tech In 4-Cyl Engines
Cylinder deactivation has been with us for several years in big V8 engines. Both GM and Chrysler have used it and Audi now offers it on its S range. Rather firing on all... September 2, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Beat An F1 Star In "World's Biggest Race" On Gran Turismo 5
For everyone who has ever uttered the words, "I bet I could beat that guy" when watching motor racing on television, getting a chance to actually go head to head with a... August 31, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Video: Toyota's Augmented Reality "Window To The World"
Toyota is all about augmenting the outside world at the moment. First it launches the Backseat Driver app to keep your kids entertained with a bubblegum representation of... July 21, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Video: Don't Have Active Stop Tech? Take The DIY Route
The only trouble with flashy new technology is that it tends to be expensive. Manufacturers spend millions developing the latest infotainment and safety kit and they have to... July 20, 2011 by Antony Ingram
2012 Chevrolet Sonic: Spotify Invites For Info Requests
As a replacement for the dull and unfashionable Chevrolet Aveo, GM is hoping the funky 2011 Chevrolet Sonic will appeal to a more savvy car buyer, and tempt people away from... July 18, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Planning A European Road Trip? Google Maps Has Traffic Info
For many of us, the thought of motoring through the backroads and byways of Europe sounds like a dream vacation, but such trips come with their share of challenges -- namely... July 15, 2011 by Richard Read
Toxic Tests Ensure Your Car Can't Give You Cancer, Allergies
Safety isn't a glamorous subject but it's nice to know that when you put yourself and your family into a car you'll all be safe. Not just on the road, but sitting there and... July 7, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Easier Parking In Hungary With GPS-Based Meter Service
The good old coin-operated parking meter is a bit of an enigma in the modern automotive world. When virtually everything can now be paid for by cards or even mobile phones... June 20, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Heard The One About The... 200mph, 600bhp Bonneville Skoda?
Whilst Skodas have never been sold in the United States, gearheads probably know a little about the Czech Republic-based subsiduary of the Volkswagen Audi Group and some of... June 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Bing Brings Streetside To Britain: Is Google Losing Ground?
We've talked a lot about the chilly reception Google Street View has gotten overseas. And yesterday, tech reporters were all a-flutter with reports that Google is losing... April 13, 2011 by Richard Read
Ford On The Fight Against Potholes At European Test Centers
If you live somewhere with particularly changeable weather and low temperatures during the winter you'll be familiar with potholes. The broken road surfaces and large holes... March 28, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Video: SARTRE Self-Driving Road Train Conducts First Test
Europe’s SARTRE (SAfe Road TRains for the Environment) project is well underway, having carried out its first successful demonstration of its self-driving technology at... January 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ford To Unveil Fiesta-Based MPV At 2011 Geneva Motor Show
We’ve already seen a number of variants spun of Ford’s global C-segment platform, aptly named the C-platform and underpinning cars like the new 2012 Ford Focus... December 10, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Self-Driving Cars Take A Step Closer To Reality
Autonomous or ‘self-driving’ cars have been around for a while, at least in prototype form. In fact, just this week we reported on Audi’s autonomous TTS... November 24, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Not Coming Soon: Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
Sometimes it just isn't fair. Europe always seems to get the cooler stuff. All their Ford's use the crisp Kinetic design style. They have a massive amount of super-efficient... September 11, 2010 by Samuel Spencer
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