Category: Car stuff
Sales of BEVs up but market share expected to fall to 18%
The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance marks the best April since 2021’s 141,583 units but remains -17.4% down on 2019 volumes. Large fleet…
Parkopedia now available on Mercedes-Benz models in US
Parkopedia’s parking reservation and payment services are now available in Mercedes-Benz models across more than 5000 locations in North America. The automaker’s latest ‘MBUX’ infotainment system uses Parkopedia data and in-car payment technology to simplify the process of finding, reserving and paying for parking. Drivers can access Parkopedia parking information directly through their infotainment system,…
Waze now available to Volvo owners through app library
Volvo's in-car app library just grew one app larger today as Waze becomes available to all Volvo cars around the globe with Google built-in. The collaboration also brings the in-car Waze app to drivers in the US and Asia Pacific for the first time. The best of Waze’s real-time routing, navigation and alerts are…
Two-thirds of drivers overwhelmed by in-car tech, Hyundai report warns
A new study has revealed that Brits are missing out by not embracing the technology already available in their cars, with many drivers having no idea how to use their sophisticated car tech. The poll of 500 modern car owners, found two-thirds (68%) feel overwhelmed with the capabilities of their vehicle, with over a third…
Ford receives regulatory approval for hands-free driving in the UK
Ford becomes the first automaker to introduce “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance technology approved for pre-mapped motorways in Great Britain Drivers of 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles can activate subscription for top-rated system that has already enabled 64 million hands-free miles (102 million km) driven in the US and Canada BlueCruise monitors traffic, speed signs…
Skoda trials ‘smart grille’ and ‘smart lollipop man’ technology
Car-to-pedestrian communications are being trialled by Škoda as part of an urban mobility project Signals on the Enyaq iV’s LED radiator grille alert pedestrians when it’s safe for them to cross, as well as warning when the car is beginning to move off Škoda tests series of different symbols for pedestrians including green arrows and…
UK car production up 13% in February, EV sales surge
British car manufacturing output rises 13.1% in February to 69,707 units. Volumes up for both home and overseas markets but exports drive overall uplift. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle output surges again, up 72.2%, accounting for two in five cars produced in the month. New SMMT member survey finds nine in 10 firms…
Skoda trials train warning technology for level crossings
Škoda UK research found there were 992 near misses between trains and vehicles at level crossings in Britain between 2011 and 2021 Each year, an average of 1,181 drivers misuse level crossings A further 8,264 motorists crossed when they were unsafe between 2014 and 2021 UK drivers can face fines of £60 and a potential…
How to drive safely in winter conditions
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging motorists to take extra care, with temperatures forecast to plummet and the possibility of snow in days to come. Forecasters are predicting freezing temperatures during this week. As a result, road journeys are likely to be more difficult and treacherous, with ice on roads, falls…
Kia enables over-the-air software updates across full line-up
Owners of the latest Kia models can now benefit from the latest infotainment features more quickly and easily, thanks to new over-the-air (OTA) functionality. Available for all Kia models equipped with Kia Connect from MY22 onwards, OTA capability ensures the customer’s satellite navigation unit can receive map and related software updates wirelessly. This means that…
