Stopping for a road census

Q I was recently required by the police to drive off the carriageway into a coned off area. I did not think I had done anything wrong, but it worried me, and when the police spoke to me they said I was stopped to be asked to take part in a road census. Although the police […]

Wireless EV Charging – now, and the future?

In-car wireless mobile phone charging is now becoming familiar, mostly employing the industry standard Qi system in low power consuming conditions. The concept is also used with items like tablets, electric toothbrushes and audio headphones. They all use electromagnetic fields to safely transfer power from a transmitter to any suitably enabled battery powered device, but […]

Haynes Building a MINI

If you own a modern MINI, youíll need to be careful to pick up the right Haynes manual, as this latest publication explains how the car is built, rather than how to take one apart and repair it. The first Haynes publication of its type, it takes readers on a journey through MINI production at […]

RoadHero space saver wheel kit

As engineers fight to save weight and cut every vital gram off the CO2 emissions figures and designers try to liberate every last litre of boot space, many models have seen their spare wheel slashed in favour of a can of tyre foam and an electric compressor. For many, this ëget you homeí solution isnít […]

The name game

The badge a maker gives its car can see it sink or swim. Simon Hacker selects some of history’s bravest – or silliest – gambles. You might eschew the cowardice of Hyundai, Alfa Romeo and Lexus for their respective play-safe appellations, the CoupÈ, the C4 and ES. Yet a badge that recites whatís in the tin […]