The Electric Vehicle in the 1800s and Early 1900s

During the last decade a great focus has been placed upon vehicles powered by electric - as opposed to the widely used petrol and diesel. In order to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions produced by vehicles, many big manufacturers have produced their own electric...

A Car for Every Purpose – The Different Types of MPV

MPV, or 'Multi-Purpose Vehicle', is a car classification curious to Europe (in America, the term 'minivan' is used). It describes a vehicle that has a large interior volume - allowing for plenty of storage - and a focus on practicality. An MPV is typically larger than...

A Look at the Peugeot SR1 HYbrid4 Concept

When a car manufacturer announces a new and exciting piece of technology, it will typically give this technology a 'test run' in the form of a concept car. Concepts allow companies to showcase their most impressive new tech to enthusiasts and journalists, and to gauge...

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Hybrid Vehicles

Since the Toyota Prius was launched in 1997, hybrid vehicles have been steadily increasing in popularity as concerns over the environmental effects of exhaust emissions and the cost of fuel increase. Whilst low-emission vehicles were once considered to be fruit of the...

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Hybrid Vehicles

Since the Toyota Prius was launched in 1997, hybrid vehicles have been steadily increasing in popularity as concerns over the environmental effects of exhaust emissions and the cost of fuel increase. Whilst low-emission vehicles were once considered to be fruit of the...