Daily Archives: November 15, 2013

New Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion achieves 96mpg

New Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion achieves 96mpg

The new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion has proved itself to be a real three-litre car managing to use only 2.92 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (97mpg) from a 995 mile trip from Nantes to Copenhagen.

Restored 1968 Jaguar E-Type stretched with a matching trailer

Restored 1968 Jaguar E-Type stretched with a matching trailer

Jaguar E-Type is considered as one of the most beautiful cars ever built. A Bridgnorth based Classic Motor Cars Limited has been restoring Jaguar’s for customers around the world and their latest project is a 1968 Jaguar E-Type series 1 4.2 roadster, which was stretched by 11mm for improved handling and extra rear seat leg room.

the pitfalls of car infotainment systems

the pitfalls of car infotainment systems

Infotainment systems — those conglomerations of audio, navigation, phone connectivity, and other electronics — are more than ever a defining feature of new cars.

Chevron calls Ecuador ruling ‘illegitimate’ on Amazon damages

Chevron calls Ecuador ruling 'illegitimate' on Amazon damages '

US oil giant Chevron  rejected as “illegitimate and unenforceable” an Ecuadoran court ruling ordering it to pay $9.51 billion for environmental damages to the Amazon by sister company Texaco.

GM to move int’l office from Shanghai to Singapore

GM to move int'l office from Shanghai to Singapore

General Motors said that it will move its international headquarters from Shanghai to Singapore, a trophy for the tropical city-state that is aggressively promoting itself as a global business center.