Monthly Archives: March 2014

Jay Leno drives the Nissan IDx Nismo

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Nissan IDx Nismo concept was first shown together with IDx Freeflow end of last year at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Supermarkets cut fuel prices

Supermarkets cut fuel prices

Supermarkets have given motorists a welcome boost by announcing a new round of price cuts.

C4 Cactus design chief on how the Citroen combines quirkiness and simplicity

We wanted to introduce different materials and textures to contrast with the super purity of the surfaces. They are an integral part of the design. They have a protective function but they also give the car its graphic identity and make it immediately identifiable.

Concept Estate wins multiple ‘Car of the show’ awards in Geneva

Volvo Concept Estate
Volvo Cars has won a coveted ‘hat-trick’ of awards after its new Concept Estate concept car was named ‘Car of the Show’ by several international media.

American public transit ridership growth since 1995 has outpaced population

Growth in public transit ridership since 1995 has outpaced population and VMT growth. Data: APTA.

In 2013, Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation—the highest annual public transit ridership number in 57 years—according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). This was the eighth year in a row that more than 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation systems nationwide. While vehicle miles traveled on roads (VMT) went up 0.3%, public transportation use in 2013 increased by 1.1%.