Author Archives: stuartmilne
Car tech: Ford announces 1-litre Focus as ST goes global
Ford will feature a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the Focus and C-MAX in 2012, followed by the B-MAX soon after. The engine is the latest addition to the global family of EcoBoost engines which currently ranges from 1.6 to 3.5 litres. Continue reading
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Car tech: Volkswagen promotes minimalist mobility
A Formula 1-inspired single seater was promoted as the future of commuting by Volkswagen in Frankfurt. NILS has been
designed for the solo urban commuter, after research found 90% of Germany’s commuters travel alone, and 74% commute less than 15.5 miles on their way to work. Continue reading
Filed under Volkswagon
Car tech briefs: Toyota, Volvo, Bosch, BMW
The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid will cost less than £31,000 when it goes on sale in the first half of 2012, before the government’s £5,000 electric car grant is deducted. Continue reading
Car tech: Ford to build its smallest engine yet
Ford is continuing to develop its EcoBoost range of engines, which will have a major impact on its average CO2 emissions. It comes as Ford announced a 1-litre EcoBoost engine will be Ford’s smallest engine it has ever built and its first three-cylinder. It will be launched globally in its small cars. Continue reading
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Car tech briefs: Toyota, Fiat, Volvo
Toyota has expanded its family of digital crash test dummies to include a 153cm tall female and a 189cm male. The new THUMS (Total HUman Model for Safety) join a 179cm, average build male. Two versions of each dummy have … Continue reading
Car tech: Study emphases whole-life environmental costs
Hybrids and electric vehicles have a greater environmental impact than conventional cars, but are still greener overall. Stuart Milne reports. Continue reading
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Norwich motorists are randiest on the roadside
Not only are we a nation of car lovers, but we like to make out in our motors. Research from Auto Trader reveals Brits don’t hold back from having sex in cars. A massive 65 per cent of those surveyed … Continue reading
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Chevrolet unveils Spark Woody Wagon
The guys at Chevrolet are feeling a bit chipper this morning, after turning one of their Spark superminis into a ‘woody’. For those too young to remember, the 1960s was the heyday of the woody, when young dudes would drive … Continue reading
Brian Blessed to be the voice of sat-nav
Gordon’s Alive! Everyone’s favourite bawling, bearded thespian will soon be directing motorists around the country after a massive Facebook campaign. More than 25,000 fans of the Flash Gordon actor gave their support to the campaign which was set up by … Continue reading
Kaisers Chiefed: Nissan stunt pokes fun at Porsche and Audi
It’s one thing suggesting your cars are the best on the market, but it’s a brave company to openly poke a rival manufacturer with a big stick.
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