A Texas federal judge has denied an emergency motion that would have forced General Motors to tell owners of more than 2 million recalled cars to stop driving them until the ignition switches are replaced.
Category Archives: Motoring News
Toyota adds muscle with fuel-cell launch
In 1997, Toyota caught its competitors by surprise with the revolutionary Prius, the first commercially successful gasoline-electric hybrid car. Now, the Japanese firm is trying to do the same with a technology that seems straight out of science fiction.
Mercedes-Benz’ anticipatory energy management system for hybrids
Mercedes-Benz has developed an intelligent energy management system for hybrid vehicles that assesses the road ahead and takes it into account. The objectives of the “Intelligent HYBRID” system are to maximize the benefit of recuperation energy and to provide driving pleasure through the boost effect of the electric motor.
Manheim Predicts a Buyers Used Car Market in the Summer
Though average used car auction prices continue to rise, Manheim predicts that more cars coming to market will soften prices by the summer.
Manheim’s latest Market Analysis shows that average prices or part-exchanges sold at its auctions continued to rise during March 2014 with values reaching £3,285, which is a £69 increase when compared with the previous month.
Nick Smith MP Battles the Private Parking Scamdal
There have been no legal challenges to Private Parking Law that came into effect in October 2012. But at least Nick Smith, MP for Blaenau Gwent is challenging legislation that robs motorists of at least £140,000,000 a year.
Nick Smith MP is calling for action to defend the motorist against predatory private parking operators who milk motorists through dubious business practices, which the British Parking Association (BPA) has failed to curb.
