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Cars might report potholes under government plans

Cars might report potholes under government plans

cars and trucks might soon report motorway potholes for repair work as well as drones might be utilized to relay crucial web traffic information, under plans revealed today in a new government report. Highways England’s calculated road Network report sets out a raft of suggestions for Britain’s roads, including the continued growth of the UK’s ‘smart’ motorway network, turning a number of A roads into motorway-like ‘expressways’, as well as utilizing linked automobiles as well as drones to report road…

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‘I fear that Frankfurt and other colossal shows are unsustainable’

‘I fear that Frankfurt and other colossal shows are unsustainable’

I don’t like motor shows. I love ’em. Yet even this car exhibition addict has to question the somewhat bonkers 14-24 September Frankfurt event which covers more square kilometres than any other static car gathering on the planet. The sheer scale of the ever-expanding event troubles me. but the costs involved are even more worrying as the big three Germans each spend millions – possibly tens of millions – on their respective multi-storey, symbolic monuments constructed by thousands of workers….

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Ferrari unveils three-quarter-scale 250 Testa Rossa EV replica

Ferrari unveils three-quarter-scale 250 Testa Rossa EV replica

Ferrari has teamed up with The little automobile company to produce a 75-per-cent-scale, all-electric replica of the iconic 1957 250 Testa Rossa racer, designed for children aged 14 and up. Production will be limited to just 299 examples, each of which will cost €93,000 excluding taxes. That works out at around £79,000, which with VAT added on comes in at just under £95,000. To put that figure into perspective, it’s around the same amount you’d spend on a good, low-mileage…

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Aston Martin DBX plug-in hybrid spied

Aston Martin DBX plug-in hybrid spied

Aston Martin is preparing to launch a new DBX plug-in hybrid, and we’ve seen the car in testing near the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany.  Our spy shots show a DBX with the words “Prototype Vehicle” printed on the bodywork, but there’s no way to tell what powertrain lies beneath as the bodywork is identical to the normal DBX SUV. However, thanks to fire safety rules at the test track, we can tell that this is the PHEV model. Advertisement –…

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Bentley Bentayga, flying Spur and Continental GT to survive the switch to electric

Bentley Bentayga, flying Spur and Continental GT to survive the switch to electric

Bentley is likely to stick with existing models as it moves into an all-electric future, the company’s boss has said – although the British brand may also expand its portfolio at the same time. The Crewe-based producer has just launched its second plug-in model, the flying Spur Hybrid. It’s expected to bring its first pure-electric car to market in 2025, and has stated that it will transition completely to zero-emissions motoring by the end of the decade. New Bentley flying…

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Sporty Skoda Kodiaq Sportline SUV: UK costs exposed

Sporty Skoda Kodiaq Sportline SUV: UK costs exposed

Skoda has revealed UK costs for the stylish looking Kodiaq SportLine, which is on sale now from £32,685. The eyecatcing addition to the Kodiaq line-up was revealed by the Czech marque back in March at the Geneva motor Show. It features a variety of stylish styling tweaks inside as well as out to make it stick out against common versions of the huge seven seater. Advertisement – post continues below • Best SUVs on sale ideal now SportLine sits between SE…

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Nissan to tackle Le Mans in 2015

Nissan to tackle Le Mans in 2015

Nissan has announced it will take on Audi, Porsche and Toyota in the LMP1 prototype category of 2015 FIA world Endurance championship and race at the 2015 Le Mans 24 hours. Nissan announced its WEC plans in London on may 23 2014. While it stopped short of announcing drivers, technical specifications and the date the car will first take to the track, it revealed it will be called the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO and will also contest the 2015 Le…

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Stonehenge tunnel: full plans for two-mile underpass released

Stonehenge tunnel: full plans for two-mile underpass released

Highways England has published plans for a new two-mile-long tunnel that aims “to remove the A303 and its traffic from a large part of the Stonehenge landscape”. The tunnel was first announced in September 2017, but full details of the proposed scheme have now been announced. If approved, the four-year construction of the 1.8-mile tunnel will begin in 2021 at a projected cost of £1.6 billion. Advertisement – short article continues below • Which is the UK’s slowest motorway? The four-lane…

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Jaguar F-Type ‘GT3’ spy shots

Jaguar F-Type ‘GT3’ spy shots

Spy shots of a Jaguar F-Type R Coupe using an outlandish aerodynamics bundle have boosted anticipation that Jaguar is prepared to unleash a lighter, quicker F-Type. A hardcore Jaguar F-type ‘GT3’ would be a natural rival for stripped-out specials like the Porsche 911 GT3 as well as Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale. Advertisement – post continues below The Jaguar F-Type Coupe in our photos has its engine spec betrayed by its four exhaust pipes. What’s absolutely new right here is the…

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Vauxhall uses 30,000 miles of complimentary charging with EV designs

Vauxhall uses 30,000 miles of complimentary charging with EV designs

Vauxhall is using 30,000 miles worth of complimentary house charging for new vehicle as well as van purchasers who go completely electric, with an special tariff with British Gas.  The offer is already offered to Vauxhall Corsa-e buyers, however the marque is now prolonging the offer to its Mokka-e SUV, Combo-e Life MPV as well as Vivaro-e Life van. The plan operates in partnership with British Gas, with Vauxhall crediting each customer’s account to cover charging costs. BMW points reward…

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