Category: Cars
Over half of Brits admit to getting frisky in their car
Ever wondered what gets the British people’s motors running? Well, now we know. Over half (55%) of 2,000 drivers surveyed admitted to getting ‘intimate’ in their car, rising to 61% of men. The research by Auto Trader, a digital marketplace for new and used cars, also found that those in Sunderland were the friskiest in…
How to read facial expressions behind a face mask
A body language expert has produced a guide to reading people’s facial expressions – when they are hidden behind a face mask. Research has found that 76 per cent of Brits struggle to read others when they are wearing a face covering, with more than half mistaking their expression completely. Now body language expert and…
3D printed car parts used for SEAT Leon Competición
CUPRA, the performance arm of SEAT, is using state-of-the-art 3D printing to fashion parts in a fast and efficient way for its new Leon Competición racing car. Parts that have been 3D printed include the racer’s door mirror, air intakes and cooling intakes. The process of printing a mirror can take around 20 hours, but…
Hyundai Kona voted Which? product of the year
The Hyundai Kona electric vehicle (EV) has been crowned Which? product of the year for 2019, in a top 10 dominated by products showcasing innovation, environmental credentials and bargain value. The consumer watchdog’s product researchers nominated and voted for their exceptional products launched and tested over the last year - whittling down 3,500 products to…
Electric cars up to 3x cheaper than petrol. Kia e-Niro tops list
Electric cars travel up to three times the distance of their petrol or diesel rivals for the same amount of money, according to new research. With interest in electric cars rising, many potential buyers are left confused by the way running costs are explained, with ‘miles per kWh’ difficult to compare to ‘miles per gallon’.…
Review: Nissan LEAF e+ electric car
Chris Price travels down to Southampton on Clean Air Day to check out Nissan's latest electric vehicle, the £35,000 LEAF e+ It's perhaps a sign of the growing maturity of the electric vehicle (EV) market that at first glance there's little to distinguish between the latest Nissan LEAF e+, pictured above, and a conventional fuel…
EDF Energy claims Brit motorists could save up to £41,00 by going electric
The average British motorist will spend over a staggering £56,000 on fuel in a lifetime, according to new figures from EDF Energy. With the average lifetime cost of charging an electric vehicle coming in at just over £15,000, savvy Brits could save over £41,000 on fuel by going electric in the near future. New research…
Nissan unveils zero emissions ice cream van on Clean Air Day
Nissan is promising to take the ICE (internal combustion engine) out of ice cream with its all-electric, zero-emission concept for ‘Clean Air Day’ in the UK today (June 20th). Most ice cream vans, particularly older models, have diesel engines which are kept running to operate the refrigeration equipment. But with some UK towns and cities…
Is the ownership era coming to an end as we embrace sharing economy?
One in four Brits believe the ownership era is coming to an end as we embrace the sharing economy. A poll of 2,000 UK adults found that more than 40 per cent believe they’ll never own their own home. And it also emerged currently less than half the nation own cars outright. The results of…
SEAT offers Handspresso coffee machine as £185 optional extra
www.matthowell.co.uk Many cars now have cup holders. But SEAT, part of the Volkswagen Group, has gone one step further with the introduction of a portable Handspresso coffee machine as an optional extra from all dealerships priced £185. It will fit neatly into the twin cup holders between the front seats in…
