At a driving school in Germany, the instructor was taking five volunteers through a slalom test in a front-drive car. The performance of each driver was videotaped and played back on a big screen at the end of each run. The first was at 35km/h. Two drivers skittled cones; we watched where they went wrong. "Turn the steering wheel with your forearms; don't wind it … [Read more...] about Tyres tell the truth about speed
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Citroen, Kia get five-star safety ticks
The Citroen DS5 liftback and Kia Cerato sedan each scored a maximim five stars in the latest round of ANCAP crash tests. The finding also applies to the Cerato hatchback, which goes on sale in New Zealand later this month. The DS5 scored an overall 35.66 points and the Cerato 35.51 out of the maximum 37. A minimum of 32.5 points is needed for a five-star safety … [Read more...] about Citroen, Kia get five-star safety ticks
Road rage ‘trigger’ normal practice in NZ
One of the most common practices on New Zealand roads has been cited as one of the main reasons for road rage in Britain. Being “undertaken”, or passed at speed on the left, drives many drivers around the bend, according to a study of 2000 motorists. Other “triggers” include a blast of the horn from another driver, tailgating, having someone brake hard in front of you, being … [Read more...] about Road rage ‘trigger’ normal practice in NZ
Gangster’s bulletproof ‘Caddy lives on
The armoured 1928 Cadillac that ferried notorious American gangster Al Capone around Chicago isn’t quite the bee’s knees for collectors these days. It has sold at auction for US$341,000 – a year after being passed in at US$355,000 and seven years after fetching US$621,500. It was bought in 2006 by Texas lawyer John O'Quinn, a notable US collector. O'Quinn died in a car … [Read more...] about Gangster’s bulletproof ‘Caddy lives on
Vauxhall’s 110th birthday gift
Carmaker Vauxhall is celebrating its 110th birthday with a book called “Vauxhall and I”, a mix of personal stories people – including Queen Elizabeth – have had with the brand since 1903. British journalist Richard Benson – former editor of music magazine The Face – compiled the book, scouring through the Vauxhall archives for over a year. "We wanted to look at … [Read more...] about Vauxhall’s 110th birthday gift