Category Archives: Motoring News

Are lithium ion batteries and carbon fiber technologies safe


We are all aware of the new battery unit that caught fire in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all the aircraft.

Toyota Joins the Carbon Fiber movement video

Over the years, several manufacturers have justified spending vast sums of money on supercars and motorsports by using the high-stress environment provided by motorsport to accelerate development of new technologies.

Automakers are worried about driverless cars

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Automated vehicle technology is advancing rapidly. But some automakers fret the public and regulators aren’t ready yet. Technology that will allow cars to operate with minimal input from human drivers is being demonstrated more openly by a few automakers, notably Audi, Toyota’s Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. The technology will be available in a few years, they say.

Steal a Catalytic Converter with stealth and ease


The people in Roseville, California USA are having a large problem with thieves stealing catalytic converters from lorries and other high risk vehicles.

Do-it-yourself auto repair in the u.s.a.

It seems that the Lake Havasau News in the USA published an article about how a shop owner in their area is having problems at one of his stores with getting enough business, so he decided to convert the shop to a do it yourself repair facility. It provides an interesting read. Do you think it will work?