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Includes a breathalyzer to measure blood alcohol content

Nobody should drive drunk ever. There is absolutely no excuse for it, and apparently the Japanese agree. Watchmaker Tokyoflash has created the Kisai, the world's first Breathalyzer watch. The watch comes with all sorts of ways to test your...

Cars will be aimed against 'a second-hand Aston'

Les Edgar made his millions as one of the co-founders of British videogame studio Bullfrog Productions, which made a very successful string of games that combined humor and simulation from the late 80s to mid 90s. His new role is as the leader of ...

It has 365hp and 420lb-ft of torque

The concept of the sport pickup truck is difficult to grasp. It seems like the ultimate compromise, a ton of power in a package that was never meant to handle it. However, they do grab headlines. Ford has just announced the new F-150 Tremor sport ...

The lights can dip, dim and turn as needed for better visibility

Audi has made yet another leap in LED technology and will have active matric LED headlights available in the A8 later this year. The technology uses individually controlled LEDs to direct light exactly where it is needed. The new technology sp...

The team is hoping to set a new course record on Sunday

Sebastien Loeb qualified his Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak at the top of the pack for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Over two runs, Loeb was fastest in both. “It’s not like a race: qualifying isn’t really a crucial par...

The driver did not have a UK license or insurance

Occasionally, it feels good to know that even if you drive a glow-in-the-dark Lamborghini Aventador, things are not always perfect. Nasser Al-Thani, a member of the Qatari ruling family, had his Aventador towed on June 27 outside of Harrod’s...

The XL1, GTI, GTD and Polo R WRC will all be on display

Volkswagen is celebrating 60 years of selling vehicles in the UK this year and will be showing off this year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 12-14. Among the VW’s on display will be the XL1, which will also make a run up the ...

Small crossovers gets five-star scores

Euro NCAP has given out some awards for June for both cars and technology. Both the Honda CR-V and Citroën C4 Picasso received five-star awards.  The CR-V received a 93% rating for occupant protection, 74% for child protection, 6...

Morgan is working on new engines and body styles

The 3 Wheeler has been a big success for Morgan by selling 600 units more than any of its other cars. It is almost half of its sales, and the company to not going to look away from a moneymaker. It is planning to add more body variations and new e...

It used a turbocharged and supercharged 1.6-liter turbo engine

Jaguar’s C-X75 supercar program could have been a revolution in 2010, but because of the poor financial market when it was ready, the project was cancelled. The hybrid supercar produced 850hp and 738lb-ft of torque from its supercharged and ...