Monthly Archives: August 2011

No retirement for Schumacher

Michael Schumacher moved to quash rumours he is set to return to retirement at the end of the season. (more…)

Lights out

The Highways Agency has announced it will be switching off more motorway lights. (more…)

BMW is convinced the electric car revolution is coming and last month established the i sub-brand to structure its assault on the falling market.

The i3 is a compact all-electric urban runaround with a 100 mile range, and the i8, a 349bhp four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid sports car capable of 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds and fuel economy of 104mpg.

Both of cars featured in the ad are expected in 2013 and should be sufficient to enthrall anyone with even a passing interest in electric cars.

ASDA leads the way for cheap fuel

Asda and Morrisons have cut prices for unleaded petrol to 2p a litre and diesel down by 1p a litre. (more…)

Last season for Schumacher?

Michael Schumacher has reportedly admitted he is considering returning to retirement. (more…)

Clumsy Production?

Sunday’s Top Gear show might have seemed like a reasonably blameless episode, but it turned out during the electric car feature, Clarkson and May parked in clearly marked disabled bays in the course of filming, which apparently caused quite a stir. (more…)

A word of advice: The next time you’re cruising the streets of Vilnius, Lithuania in your luxury ride and are suddenly beset by the urge for a cup of tea or pack of cigarettes, don’t just pull over and leave your vehicle illegally parked in a bike lane. Seriously. Mayor Arturas Zuokas aren’t amused by such antics.

While some people might be content to leave tickets on their windshields, the good mayor recently realized owners with Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, and Rolls-Royce keys in their pocket not be dissuaded by such minor punitive action, so he decided a better parking enforcement tool might just be running over the car in a tank…. i wonder if his insurance will cover him?

Need to be alerted quickly?

Courierfrog has released its free text alert system that allows members to instantly be alerted on delivery and bid updates. (more…)

A dying breed?

Scrabbling around the car for a new CD to listen to on the road could soon be a thing of the past. (more…)

Jenson takes top spot in Hungarian Grand Prix

After 70 action-packed laps in the Hungarian Grand Prix, Jenson Button was able to celebrate his 200th Formula One start with a victory. The Englishman had the best strategy, displaying intelligence and pace when it really mattered. (more…)