Car grilles have been getting increasingly bolder in recent years – from BMW’s highly-controversial ‘nostrils’ to various grilles that are able to illuminate. What a grille has never done before is display warning messages to pedestrians. Until now, as Skoda has devised a way for animations to be displayed at the front to show various […]
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Tesla recalls 363,000 vehicles with Full Self-Driving system to fix ‘defects’
Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to fix problems with the way it behaves around intersections and following posted speed limits. The recall, part of a larger investigation by US safety regulators into the company’s automated driving systems, came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla’s system responded […]
Sony and Honda unveil Afeela electric car brand
Sony and Honda have unveiled their new electric car brand and said they hope to have the new company’s first vehicles on the road within four years. The technology and car giant’s joint venture is called Afeela, with a prototype electric car appearing on-stage at Sony’s press conference ahead of the CES technology fair in […]
EU approves ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035
The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. On Thursday night, EU negotiators sealed the first agreement of the bloc’s “Fit for 55” package set up by the Commission to achieve the EU’s climate goals of cutting emissions […]
Vehicle tech takes centre stage at CES 2022
BMW has unveiled a new feature that can change the exterior colour of a car with the press of a button, using the E Ink technology best known for being used in the Kindle e-reader. Shown during the CES technology convention in Las Vegas as part of a concept version of the BMW iX, the […]
Hailo Offering 50% Discount for “Off peak” Fares Today Only
Hailo Ireland is running a special promotion today December 11 2016. The promotion is aimed at shoppers and will give 50% off rides that cost €10 or more to a maximum discount of €10. Using the code SUNDAYSHOPPER Hailo users nationwide will save 50% off fares between 10am and 5pm today. If you’re not sure […]
New Clarkson Show Will Launch November 18 on Amazon Prime
[youtube]https://youtu.be/oK0lkrtYvVs[/youtube] Amazon has announced the launch date of the new Amazon Original series The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. New episodes will be released weekly on Amazon Prime Video, every Friday beginning November 18. However, Irish viewers will be unable to tune in as Amazon Prime Video Streaming is […]
DeLorean Is Coming Back (Sort Of)
Remember the DeLorean? If you’re over a certain age you may recall when the DeLorean was being made in Northern Ireland. If not you’ve probably seen them in the Back to the Future movies. Either way DeLorean cars have a certain mystique about them and while there are still some “out there” that are roadworthy […]
Uber Business By The Numbers
Uber launched a business service a little over a year ago. I signed us up, as it made sense. Obviously we weren’t the only company to do so and the data that Uber released earlier this week on how Uber is used by businesses gives a very interesting insight into business travellers.
Turn Your iPhone Into A Back To The Future DeLorean
A Japanese company has come up with a pretty novel and rather over the top design for an iPhone 6 cover. Their aptly named “crazy case” comes in the shape of the iconic DeLorean from the Back to the Future movie series. Not only does it have the shape of the car, but it also […]