Drive Smart & Stay Connected With VauxhallConnect
Vauxhall has revealed VauxhallConnect, an innovative network service that gives emergency calling, live navigation and remote control features, and will work with the MyVauxhall app.
The UK Now Has More EV Charging Locations Than Petrol Stations
Drivers now have more public places to charge electric cars than they do to fill up with petrol or diesel in a landmark tipping point for motorists.
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New Vauxhall Corsa’s aerodynamics are best in class
Vauxhall has revealed that wind tunnel tests on its new fifth-generation Corsa will make it among the most aerodynamic in its class. Designed to cut drag and save energy, the all-new Corsa is engineered for high efficiency and low fuel consumption.
Motorists in loud cars could face fines from ‘noise cameras’
People with noisy cars and motorbikes could be handed fines under a new government trial of ‘noise camera’ technology.
RAC develops UK’s first lightweight charger to deliver a ‘journey-saving’ boost to electric vehicles
In readiness for the UK’s expected electric vehicle boom, the RAC has developed a EV Boost system – the first lightweight mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger capable of giving stranded out-of-charge cars a power boost from one of its standard orange roadside rescue vans.
EU committee rejects Commission push for Wi-Fi-based car standard
A key committee of EU lawmakers on Monday rejected a European Commission push for a Wi-Fi-based technology for cars, backing critics who support the alternative 5G standard.
2019 Vauxhall Corsa previewed in first official image
Before the Corsa F celebrates its premiere at the IAA in September, Vauxhall has announces technical details.
Government funds technological trials to help future proof roads
Government to provide £23 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair techniques.
Is your Sat Nav Position Legal?
Positioning of satnav devices on windscreens poses a significant threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist.
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Robots to fix underground pipes and help cut roadworks
The government is investing more than £7 million on the development of robots that it hopes will cut roadworks and reduce congestion.
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New standards arrive to protect driverless cars from hackers
The government has announced a new standard for cyber security that aims to protect driverless cars from the threat of hacking.
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German Startup Looking To Save The Internal Combustion Engine
A German startup is developing a potential replacement for spark plugs: microwave pulse ignition.
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