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Survey About Electric Cars Reveals How Misunderstood They Are By UK Motorists

Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular methods of transport, but a lot of drivers still don’t know much about them. Go Ultra Low, the industry and government campaign to promote electric cars carried out research into what people think of...

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Investment In UK Car Industry Halved Due To Brexit

Brexit has brought on a lot of uncertainty in several markets, with the car industry being one of the most affected. According to recent reports by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, investment in the UK car industry has halved. Figures...

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Investigating The Rarity Of The Nissan Violet

Japanese cars are some of the most intriguing and wonderfully weird vehicles on the market. Although the industry started slowly, Japan has become a powerhouse of the automotive world. A lot of success came in the 1970s with a slew of sports cars. A great...

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New Initiatives Could Mean Coventry Becomes The Motor City Of The UK Again

Since the dawn of the motor car, the city of Coventry has been forever tied with the automotive industry. The first British car was built in Coventry in 1897, with rapid growth taking place. By the 1950s, Coventry had established itself as Britain’s...

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London Mayor Considering Introducing More Car-Free Days To Lower Pollution

In recent years, there’s been a great deal of action in reducing vehicle emissions. It’s been reported that London mayor Sadiq Khan is considering introducing more car-free days in the capital in order to lower emissions. It’s thought that officials at...

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Audi And Hyundai Announce Hydrogen Partnership For Zero-Emissions Vehicles

With car manufacturers looking to reduce environmental damage, there have been a number of initiatives introduced. Hyundai and Audi have declared a hydrogen partnership that will see both companies work together to create car fuel cell technology. The...

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Germany Announce The Testing Of Flying Taxis

For decades, flying cars have been considered the stuff of science fiction. Recently, there have been a number of manufacturers who have invested in flying car technology. The Liberty, the world’s first commercially available flying car, was announced for...

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Icelandic Volcanoes Could Help To Fuel Cleaner UK Cars

Iceland is known for its beautiful landscapes, with people from all over the world visiting to bathe in the waters of the Blue Lagoon. What some people might not be aware of is that the warm pools contains the waste water of the nearby Svartsengi...

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New Workshops Taking Place At The British Motor Museum In Autumn

The British Motor Museum contains the largest collection of classic British cars in the world. It’s an iconic venue that hosts all kinds of events and there will be a series of workshops to get involved with in the autumn. People will be able to improve...

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Morgan Sees Profits Soar As The Company Looks To The Future

With electric cars being heralded as the future, a lot of companies have been jumping on the bandwagon. One manufacturer who’s benefitted from the electric car boom is Morgan. The marque saw a large increase in profit in 2017 when it raised prices and...

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Porsche Rebuilds The Original 356 Roadster To Celebrate 70th Anniversary

2018 is the year that Porsche celebrates its 70th anniversary, and the company is pulling out all the stops to make it a memorable one. It all started with the Porsche 356 No.1 roadster in 1948, and the company announced they’ve recreated the iconic car...

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Manchester Could Become ‘Amsterdam Of The UK’ With New Transport Network

UK officials are increasing their efforts to reduce carbon emissions, with the car industry being a major proving ground. London has trialled car-free days and Manchester could soon become the ‘Amsterdam of the UK’ with the introduction of a new cycling...

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ItalDesign Cars Were Decades Ahead Of Their Time

Italian car manufacturer Italdesign is responsible for developing some of the greatest motors of the last fifty years. Legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro had a keen eye for detail and the company has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special...

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Remembering The Appeal Of The Bond Minicar

As a style, minicars are some of the most unique vehicles to ever be devised. Their small size still allowed for plenty of driving room. A popular example was the Bond Minicar, developed by Lawrie Bond as part of Sharp’s Commercials Ltd. Bond had...

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New Plans Reveal A Possible Ban On Hybrid Cars By 2040

According to new clean-air plans that are being drawn up by the government, hybrid cars could be banned in the UK by 2040. Vehicles like the Toyota Prius, which is the UK’s best selling hybrid car, wouldn’t be considered “environmentally friendly” enough...

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Remembering The Dacia Denem

Over the years, the car industry in Romania has gone through peaks and valleys. During the Communist period, Romania was one of the largest motor producers in Central and Eastern Europe, but the industry declined in 1989 after the revolution. This hasn’t...

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Recalling The Beauty Of The Mercedes-Benz 540K

Mercedes-Benz have created a plethora of gorgeous cars over the years. The company’s early models have a prestigious reputation because of their classic beauty. The Mercedes-Benz 540K was one such vehicle. It mixed style with high-quality engineering....

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Top Sci-Fi Cars Of All Time

We love to imagine what life could be like in the future, how the rules could change and how technology could advance. Other genres simply can’t explore these ideas as well as  science-fiction (sci-fi). Sci-fi is responsible for so many wonderful and...

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Recognising The Beauty Of The Star Sapphire

British car manufacturers have a reputation for producing elegant vehicles, and Armstrong Siddeley Motors was no different. Known for their range of Sapphire models, perhaps the company’s most impressive machine was the Star Sapphire. Although it was only...

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Pedal Cars Prove To Be Popular With Classic Car Collectors

There are various trends in the automotive industry, with one of the most recent being pedal cars. The small machines first appeared in the 1890s, being modelled after real cars. They were ideal toys that appealed to children of all ages. Considering the...

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