• Posts Tagged ‘adaptive cruise control’

    Sporty Seat Leon ST FR a step ahead

    by  • August 20, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2014 Seat Leon ST FR exterior front right static

    It looks like a normal car, it feels like a normal car but the new Seat Leon ST FR is not a normal car. Not only is it a fast, head-turningly attractive sporty estate model, it’s also another step closer to a self driving car, with the help of the combined optional Lane Assist...

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    The car where everyone’s a passenger

    by  • February 26, 2014 • Features, Motoring News

    Ford Fusion hybrid automated vehicle

    The autonomous (or self-driving) car is a hot topic at the moment, with car manufacturers announcing their latest advances on a regular basis in their bid to get one to consumers by their self appointed 2020 deadline. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, there were so many car companies showing...

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    Style and substance in Opel Insignia

    by  • January 8, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Opel Insignia exterior front left dynamic

    An oasis of tech, the new Opel Insignia is so smart it practically drives itself. Long and sleek looking on the outside, this beautiful saloon got a lot of looks during our week on the road. The test car was spacious, with a luxurious leather interior and great legroom back and front. The front...

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    Ford Kuga an oasis of tech

    by  • July 3, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Ford Kuga exterior front static

    If you’re in the market for a spacious family car that will be required to negotiate difficult terrain then the Ford Kuga AWD may be the car for you. It’s a beautiful car to drive. A five door SUV, it’s big and rugged looking and sits high up off the ground. I don’t think...

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    Fabulous drive in Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    by  • February 6, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 exterior front left dynamic

    It’s hard to understand the allure of a Volkswagen Golf……until you’ve driven it. Although the Golf is an iconic car and hugely popular across the world, it’s not the most attractive looking hatchback – it has come a long way since its launch in 1974 though. Volkswagen has very much taken the ‘If it...

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    Volvo improves safety by 50 per cent

    by  • August 27, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Volvo V40 exterior front left

    Volvo’s aim to eliminate serious injury or death in people travelling in its cars by 2020 is moving closer with the car manufacturer claiming current models are 50 per cent safer than those released in the year 2000. Volvo Car Corporation based the claim on its own research as well as ‘several independent crash...

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