Electric Avenue

19 May

The government is on something of a ‘green’ roll at the moment. In the last few days we’ve learnt about plans to give everyone £2,000 towards a new car if they scrap their old one, a scheme to keep traffic flowing better by coordinating traffic lights, and now it’s offering subsidies of up to £5,000 [...]

    You can not imagine a motor section in our local media without them questioning whether electric cars are our future or not. It is such an interesting subject that it often splits the media in two.

      April fools?

      01 Apr

      Oh Lord, save us from those who think that every April 1st they have to ply us with spoof stories expecting us to sit here holding our sides and rocking with mirth at their rather obvious attempts at humour.

        Billions of pounds are spent on car research and development every year. Car AI is improving to the extent that given a few years your car will be deciding it’s time for it to be cleaned and will get in a paddy with you unless you go for the £20 superwax deluxe option. However, these [...]

          Have you ever wondered what the most expensive car in the world might be? Is it a Porsche or a Ferrari, maybe even a Lamborghini? And what exactly would the price tag look like on the world’s most expensive car?  With a car so expensive, there probably are not many of them on the road.  [...]

            As February crashes into 2009, and we’re in the throes of the worst recession ever™ everyone is debating, should I buy a new car or service my old banger? The decision to buy a new car is one of the bigger financial decisions you will likely make during your life.  New cars are not cheap [...]