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Peugeot Citroen to sell cars that run on thin air

While its rivals Nissan and Renault concentrate on electric vehicles, Peugeot has revealed a hybrid car that is powered by a petrol engine when cruising and compressed air while in town. It is claimed the system offers fuel savings of up to 45% while driving in town. The new technology offers an interesting alternative to hybrid electric cars as it delivers zero…

Mercedes cars with eyes: Dumbed down driving?

You can now buy a Mercedes car that uses a camera to spot speed restriction signs, no-overtaking zones and no-entry signs and then reminds the driver of their whereabouts. It’s hard to know whether this new technology is a genuinely useful contribution towards road safety that will eventually trickle down to the less expensive cars or simply a gizmo that…

Motorists urged to clear snow from car headlights

Motorists who take to the roads during the current severe weather conditions are being urged to clear snow from their car’s windows and lights before setting off. According to car breakdown cover specialists, the ETA: “When its freezing cold, it’s tempting to get into the car as quickly as possible, but setting off with your vehicles windows or lights obscured…

As cold snap looms, drivers urged to avoid breakdown gamble

With sub-zero temperatures predicted for much of the country this weekend, drivers are being urged to ensure they have adequate car breakdown cover in place. Freezing temperatures place an additional strain on cars and result in flat batteries being the number one cause of breakdowns at this time of year. If you do not have car breakdown cover recovery policy,…

One car breaks down every seven seconds

An estimated 1m motorists will find themselves in need of roadside assistance in the winter months between December and February. Breakdown cover provider ETA analysed the records of 800,000 customers and found that over the same period last year, one car in Britain broke down every 7 seconds day and night. Cars are most likely to break down in the cold…