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Volkswagen has launched a two-seater hybrid car that will, when it goes on sale in 2013, be the world’s most aerodynamic, lightweight and fuel efficient car in production. The VW L1 is able to travel 283 miles on one gallon of fuel – even on its combined cycle it achieves a record-breaking 180mpg. Despite the impressive fuel efficiency, the...

Despite their safety benefits, drivers have grumbled about speed bumps since they were first introduced in Europe in 1970, but now they have been installed in a London street to slow cyclists. Following complaints from local residents, fourteen rumble strips each approximately 4cm high have been installed in Douglas Road, Islington, North...

Parking spaces have been transformed into places for the public to relax in as part of an annual event. Parking bays in London were given a makeover that involved adding benches and fake grass so that people could take a seat and unwind. Originally created by Rebar, a San Francisco-based art and design collective, PARKing Day is an annual,...

Learner drivers are being given extra help to pass their test thanks to a new scheme by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA). The body has launched a YouTube channel which contains information on road safety, sample questions and an example of the new case study element to the theory test. Nick Carter, director of strategy and performance for...

The Toyota iQ city car has had a makeover for its appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The diminutive four-seater, which is less than 3m long and has been on sale in Britain since the beginning of this year, first appeared at the Frankfurt show two years ago as a pre-production concept car. The new iQ Collection concept features a...

The crash-proof car is a step closer to reality with the launch of technology that enables a vehicle to drive itself. German company Ibeo has developed a system that uses lasers mounted at the front and rear of a car to scan for obstacles. The crash-proof technology was one of the developments discussed at the Intelligent Transport Systems...

More than 1,000 cities in 40 countries are today taking part in World Carfree Day 2009, an event first organised in Britain by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). World Car Free Day, or ‘In town without my car day’ as it is referred to in Britain, takes place every year on 22nd September as an international celebration of...

Porsche has revealed that it plans to put an electric car on the market within the next decade. Despite intensive work on the project, Porsche estimate that it will take at least five years to come up with a model with the same handling as its petrol-engined vehicles. The company believes that if the economy recovers it could sell 150,000...

An estimated 50,000 cyclists took over parts of London yesterday (September 20th) as part of the mayor of London’s Skyride event. Almost 10 miles of the city’s streets were shut off to traffic, meaning that the cyclists had the roads to themselves. The annual event, which was originally known as the London Freewheel, aims to encourage...

A group of protesters have dumped horse manure on Jeremy Clarkson’s driveway as part of their campaign against vehicle emissions. Seven Climate Rush activists did so while dressed as suffragettes and carrying a banner, saying "This is what you’re landing us in". The group said that, by dumping the manure at the Top...