Daily Archives: December 19, 2013

Volvo S80 awarded a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS

Volvo S80 awarded a 2014 Top Safety Pick by IIHS

The Volvo S80 sedan has earned a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ accolade by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing with 207bhp unveiled

Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing with 207bhp unveiled

Announced together with Citroën’s motorsport program for next season, the most we’ve seen until now of the production DS3 Cabrio Racing has been a solitary image released with little in the way of details.

EnerG2 develops new material for on-board natural gas storage

EnerG2 develops new material for on-board natural gas storage

EnerG2 announced that it has developed a world-class carbon adsorbent material that can transform the way natural gas tanks on vehicles are designed and function.

incredible £20,000 McLaren F1 replica made by a Top Gear fan

incredible £20,000 McLaren F1 replica made by a Top Gear fan (© Barcroft Media)

A Top Gear fan has completed the ultimate motor challenge – building a £5 million supercar using scrap and spare parts. Amateur mechanic Jacek Mazur, 48, made his own replica McLaren F1 for just £20,000 – 250 times cheaper than the real thing.

Consumer Reports names Toyota Prius best new-car value for 2nd year

Consumer Reports names Toyota Prius best new-car value for 2nd year

Consumer Reports finds the Toyota Prius to be the best overall value for the automotive dollar and the Nissan Armada the worst in its annual Best New-Car Value analysis.