Safety fears as councils switch off street lights
An investigation by Halfords has identified that at least eight county councils have plans to switch off or dim roadside lighting, despite concerns from some motorists. Halfords found that two-thirds of drivers (68 per cent) opposed the switch-off …
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Honda S660 sports car concept (2013) first official pictures
This is the Honda S660, a 21st Century adaptation of the brand's S600 sports car, first seen in the 1960s. The tiny two-seater roadster will be shown off at the Tokyo motor show in November 2013, but before you get too excited about a Honda roadster …
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The bizarre microeconomics of British car insurance
PRICES can say a lot about the health of a market. Low prices tend to signal sharp competition. High prices can mean a cosy stitch-up, with fatcat incumbents who fear only antitrust watchdogs like the Competition Commission. But in Britain's strange …
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Cars down, SUVs up: Audi
Speaking with motoring.com.au at this week's launch of the RS 5 Cabriolet, the local Audi chief stated overall growth was a more important measure of the brand's success. "Would I like to be selling more passenger cars? Yes. But we're looking at the …
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Anki Drive: digital reality slot cars
What happens when robotics and video games merge? The coolest slot car racing game ever. Slot cars are cool. Video games are fun. Blend the two and you're looking at Anki Drive, an evolutionary competitive game that merges the two in what could herald …
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High cost of motoring
Commonwealth Bank card transaction data indicates that, nationally, motorists spend an average of $ 3,854 on running costs, before loan repayments and depreciation are taken into account. Petrol makes up 40 per cent of Australia's annual average car …
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