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His Holiness’ hydrogen car: Toyota converts $80,000 fuel-cell Mirai into a Popemobile to be used by the supreme pontiff in Japan next month Toyota has converted a Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicles into a popemobile It has the traditional raised platform for the Pope to stand or sit in The hydrogen car has a range … Read more

Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone has been given the green light for 1 June 2021 Drivers of older polluting petrol and diesel cars who travel into the centre of Birmingham will face daily charges of £8 from 1 June 2021, the new start date for the city’s delayed Clean Air Zone. Only motorists who use the … Read more

‘I reckon the clutch’s slipping, mate…’: Skoda develop a smartphone app that identifies what’s wrong with your car by listening to the engine Skoda Sound Analyser has been tested by 245 Skoda dealers across Europe It is being used by mechanics in franchised dealers to quickly identify issues  The app, when held close to the … Read more

‘I reckon the clutch’s slipping, mate…’: Skoda develop a smartphone app that identifies what’s wrong with your car by listening to the engine Skoda Sound Analyser has been tested by 245 Skoda dealers across Europe It is being used by mechanics in franchised dealers to quickly identify issues  The app, when held close to the … Read more

Finding a parking space isn’t always straight forward, especially if you’re hunting for one in a city. While most might think the capital is the most difficult location to find public bays, a new study claims there are six cities where it is likely an even tougher task. Comparing the number of cars registered in … Read more

When we say the most-vegan friendly motors, we’re not referring to vehicles those who choose to avoid animal-free products can eat. Like other industries, car manufacturers are becoming increasing aware of more people adopting a vegan lifestyle, and are reacting by launching a range of synthetic fabrics to replace leather used in the cabins of … Read more

When we say the most-vegan friendly motors, we’re not referring to which vehicles animal-free enthusiasts can eat. Like other industries, car manufacturers are becoming increasing aware of the growing demand for products to have animal-free materials, and are reacting by launching a range of synthetic fabrics to replace leather used in the cabins of their … Read more

So you think diesel’s dead? Well I’ve just been driving a perky little Citroen C3 hatchback with a diesel engine that might confound that notion. And the maker says while diesel sales may be declining across the industry, its own numbers are holding up well. Despite a recent string of new all-electric and hybrid launches, … Read more

Finding a parking space isn’t always straight forward, especially if you’re hunting for one in a city. While most might think the capital is the most difficult location to find public bays, a new study claims there are six cities where it is likely an even tougher task. Comparing the number of cars registered in … Read more

There is an increasing trend for car park operators installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras, new research has revealed.  In just two years, the number of planning applications to install ANPR cameras in car parks increased by 61 per cent, according to research from Churchill Car Insurance. They are now frequently found at supermarkets, retail … Read more