Category Archives: General Talk

2016 Jaguar XE debuts at London’s Earls Court

Last night the BMW 3 Series rivalling Jaguar XE debuted at London’s Earls Court with a bigger debut with full details set for next month’s Paris Motor Show.

Are we ready for self driving cars?

A few weeks ago a new vehicle testing centre in Sweden opened, designed purely to evaluate and assess safety technology.

One of the demonstrations at the site included sitting in the driving seat of a Volvo S60 fitted with autonomous technology. I sat behind the wheel while the car drove around a part of the track meant to similate high-speed rural roads, keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front and keeping in the centre of the lane.

GM to launch hands-free driving

CEO Mary Barra - GM to launch hands-free driving

By Joseph Szczesny

General Motors CEO Mary Barra unveiled plans Sunday to make driving safer through hands-free technology, after a string of recalls that has dogged the company.

VW will reduce production at Kaluga plant

VW will reduce production at Kaluga plant

Volkswagen will reduce production at its Russian factory in Kaluga to 150,000 vehicles this year from 200,000 originally planned, according to Automobilwoche.

Ferrari Chief Said to Near Exit Over Clash With Fiat

Ferrari Chief Said to Near Exit Over Clash With Fiat

By Tommaso Ebhardt and Daniele Lepido

Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is poised to leave the super-car maker because of a clash over strategy with the brand’s parent Fiat SpA (F), people familiar with the matter said.