Category: Car stuff
Kia and Hyundai Unveil ‘Vision Pulse’ to eliminate road blind spots
Kia and Hyundai have developed a driver safety technology called ‘Vision Pulse’ that can detect obstacles even when they are completely hidden from a driver’s line of sight. This system […]
BMW and MINI launch Global Player in-car app
BMW Group UK has announced a partnership with Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, making BMW and MINI the first automotive brands to integrate the Global Player app into their […]
UK new car market hits major milestone as EV sales reach record high
The UK’s new car market surpassed the two million mark in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, driven by a surge in demand for electrified vehicles. However, despite […]
Nissan customers exposed in data breach following Red Hat hack
Nissan has confirmed a data breach affecting 21,000 customers following a security incident at its software provider, Red Hat. The automaker revealed that personal information was compromised after unauthorized access […]
Uber and Lyft to trial Chinese ‘Robotaxis’ on UK roads from 2026
Chinese robotaxis are coming to London. Uber and Lyft have announced partnerships with Baidu to trial autonomous vehicles in the UK starting in 2026. The companies are currently seeking regulatory […]
Europe scraps 2035 ban on new combustion engine cars
The European Union has scrapped its landmark 2035 sales ban on new combustion engine vehicles, according to a senior European lawmaker. The shock reversal, which would have forced the automotive […]
Porsche Panic: Hundreds of Russian luxury cars immobilized
Hundreds of Porsches across Russia have suddenly stopped working after an apparent mass failure of the cars’ anti-theft systems, triggering immediate speculation of a targeted cyberattack. Owners of the luxury […]
Tesla sets all-time sales record in Norway, buoyed by Model Y
In a rare piece of good news, electric vehicle giant Tesla has shattered Norway’s annual car sales record with a month still left in the year, fuelled primarily by its […]
Zipcar to shut down UK operations by end of year
Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing company, has announced it will cease all UK operations by the end of this year. The closure means its extensive shared fleet will be removed […]
UK car output plunges 24% despite JLR restart after cyber-attack
UK car production plummeted by nearly a quarter in October, with output down 23.8% compared to the same month last year. Just 59,010 units left factory gates, contributing to a […]
