Although it does make it sound like a range of Stannah stairlifts or motorised wheelchairs, forward-thinking manufacturer Peugeot is developing a range of ‘mobility options’, including cars, motorbikes and automobiles, to meet the changing needs of increasing urban traffic and an ever more environmentally conscious consumer. One of these new vehicles is the Peugeot BB1, [...]
Electric cars are the hot topic right now – from the poor fool on Dragons Den who tried to pitch his design (“you’re too late!” screeched Deborah Meaden “the revolution is already under way!” Or something to that effect…) to Boris Johnson, everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon. However, although this might make it seem like [...]
Apparently the Peugeot 107 has been named as the best car in the UK for maintaining its value. As opposed to the usual speedy depreciation, the car holds 60.9% of its £8,595 buy it new price three years after purchase. Factors responsible for the price maintenance include the fact that the car is fuel-efficient and [...]
The results of the top US banks stress tests is due out on Thursday. The progress made in the sector most notably Goldman Sachs first quarter results could come to an alarming halt if these figures are not taken well by the markets.
The sensitive information is being relayed all at once to avoid a run [...]
Chrysler is in the middle of a bankruptcy restructuring and FIAT has turned out to be the best potential suitor for the carcass. This would give FIAT the scale it needs to be competitive in the New World Order and Chrysler a new lease of life with more up to date technology and work practises.
However [...]
A bit of a car for the times, with cheap insurance, tax and running costs plus being cheaper than the equivalent petrol makes this a winner. It pretty good looking too.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/volkswagen/scirocco/gallery#0
http://www.topgear.com/uk/volkswagen/scirocco/road-test/gt-2.0-tdi
With the majority of sales in India and Japan, Suzuki has avoided the worst of the global downturn in car sales. However the worry is that 80% of the sales in India are down to credit.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aAR_P6sweoCU&refer=japan
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-autos/idUSTRE51416320090205
2,000 bottles of champagne (Moët & Chandon or ’61 Bollinger preferred); 8,000 lobsters; 100kg of prawns; 4,000 portions of caviar; 8,000 boxes of Ferrero Rocher chocolates; 3,000 ducks; doesn’t sound too bad does it? Oh yes your host is Robert Mugabe.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article5697712.ece
How to take a bus: “Wait at an appointed bus “stop” – they’re everywhere, once you start noticing them – and when a bus comes into view, raise your right hand as if you were hailing a taxi. Get on at the front and tell the driver where you are going. He will name a [...]
