Top ten: Life On Cars motoring moments of 2014 award, events, life on cars, mgb, mini, motoring, mx-5, Peugeot IT’S NOT often you get to compare a Ferrari F355 with a Peugeot 306 diesel snapped up for less than the price of a shirt. Yet both managed t... Read More
Car makers should resist the urge to do cover versions of their classic hits Fiat 500, Ford, maserati, mini, motoring, Vauxhall, Volkswagen A MATE of mine put it to me the other week that the Volkswagen Type 2 – known to surfers, hippies and holidaymakers everywhere as simply t... Read More
You'll love these 1980s off roader pictures land rover, motoring, off-roader A BIT of snow didn't bother the owners of these old school off-roaders back in the 1980s. Nor did mud, rivers, dirt tracks up the side o... Read More
Spare a thought for the nation's breakdown recovery crews this Christmas 306, breakdown, christmas, motoring THE BIGGEST hazard of driving home for Christmas – at least according to Chris Rea’s 1988 hit – is being top to toe in tailbacks. Yet if it... Read More
There’s experience, and then there’s experience CES, Concept car, Paul Leroux Or how a single word can have a trunkful of meanings. "Liked your blog post. It was so random.” That, believe it or not, is one of the... Read More
A 50mph limit on an empty motorway is hardly a 'smart' move driving, motoring, motorway, speed, speed limit THE roads were eerily empty when I plodded over the Pennines last Friday night. Perhaps the four-minute warning had been issued and – total... Read More
One day I’ll be Luke Skywalker ADAS, Autonomous cars, CES, HMIs, Infotainment, QNX CAR, Reference vehicle, Texas Instruments Cyril Clocher What happens when you blend ADAS with infotainment? Guest post by Cyril Clocher, business manager for automotive processors at... Read More
QNX celebrates crystal anniversary in automotive Paul Leroux Long-term success in the auto market relies on a potent mix of passion, persistence, innovation, and quality. And let's not forget trust... Read More
Amazing auto tech under development by Jaguar Land Rover JLR, Research, technology Jaguar Land Rover is researching technologies that will offer drivers a 360 degrees view out of their vehicle, uninterrupted by the pillars ... Read More
Mitsubishi ASX Designer Edition design, Mitsubishi, suv The Mitsubishi ASX is one of the cheapest compact SUVs in Malaysia at RM114,743.50 (TR without insurance) for the 2WD version with 2.0-LITE... Read More
Exclusive Preview of the New BMW i8 Ad ads, BMW, Video This is BMW's new ad for the BMW i8 . The film was shot in the desert near Almeria, in southern Spain by acclaimed film director Tarsem.... Read More
Luke Aker’s 1996 Nissan Maxima ads, humour, Nissan, vintage Film-maker Luke Aker decided to put up his beloved 1996 Nissan Maxima on Craiglist with a humorous video accompanying it - "Luxury Defi... Read More
Life On Cars has been facelifted! blog, facelift, life on cars, motoring EAGLE-EYED readers - yes, both of them - will have already spotted that Life On Cars has been treated to a bit of a facelift. The blog'... Read More
Rejuvenating an old car - repairs on a Proton Wira 1.3 M Proton, service, workshop Different people buy cars for various reasons - for many a car is an extension of their self image - representing their lifestyle. Almost ev... Read More
DeLorean fan's amazing creations classics, delorean, modifications, movies, vintage Rich Weissensel's amazing creations using damaged DeLoreans include a monster truck, six gull-wing limo and of course, a 'Back to th... Read More
The power of together ADAS, CES, Concept car, Paul Leroux Bringing more technologies into the car is all well and good. The real goal, however, is to integrate them in a way that genuinely improves ... Read More
Why I dread my rubbish parking being exposed on Facebook mini, motoring, parking “MATE!” one of my fellow petrolheads sometimes shouts when I’ve parallel parked. “Did you get your licence in a LUCKY BAG?” You’d think for ... Read More
First impressions are the most lasting CES, Concept car, Connected Car, Digital instrument clusters, Infotainment, Lynn Gayowski, mercedes Lynn Gayowski Preparations for 2015 CES in January are in full swing at QNX Software Systems, both in and out of the garage. Thus, with fon... Read More
Cast your vote: which CES show car, past or present, should get a makeover at this year’s show? CES, Concept car, Lynn Gayowski, Reference vehicle Lynn Gayowski 2015 CES is only a few weeks away! This year in addition to showcasing a new technology concept car, we'll have some excit... Read More
Proton Surprima S Standard launched launch, Proton Proton Holdings Bhd today unveiled the Suprima S Standard model and made it more affordable with prices starting at RM69,438 for solid colou... Read More
Beyond the dashboard: discover how QNX touches your everyday life Acoustic processing, BlackBerry, Connected Car, Hands-free systems, Paul Leroux, QNX OS, Safety systems, Smartphones QNX technology is in cars — lots of them. But it’s also in everything from planes and trains to smart phones, smart buildings, and smart vac... Read More
Words to the wise: discover, integrate, trust, and experience CES, Concept car, Lynn Gayowski, Reference vehicle Lynn Gayowski It's hard to believe that 2015 CES is right around the corner. And like elves in Santa's workshop, we've been hard... Read More
Why I want a Ferrari F355 for Christmas ferrari, motoring, supercar THE NATION’S best pub, I’ve long maintained, is hidden in a hamlet in a remote Cumbrian valley. It’s 15 miles from the nearest train station... Read More