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Car show time made easy in 2016

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Well it's NYE 2015, time to prepare for the move into 2016 - knowing which car shows to attend can be challenging however with our Car Show Guide UK all is made easy, we're all you need to keep your car events calendar uptodate for 2016. Already there is

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Driverless cars to be on UK roads 'by 2021'

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Autonomous vehicles were nothing more than a dreamt-up idea, a far reach from reality… Well that was 10 years ago. Driverless cars are amongst us as we speak, now with almost every manufacturer offering some form of autonomy in just about every model of car offered. This year we have tested a range of cars everything from the humble hatchbacks such as the Nissan Micra to the compact executive Volvo V40 both of them having aids such as adaptive cruise control and autonomous braking.
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The EV to save VW? BUDD-e

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It's all been a bit crazy with VW of late, #dieselgate the scandal of fixing emissions on various VAG vehicles for the last few years, and the fact that the US department of justice is preparing to file a lawsuit amounting to $61billion, we get a look at how Volkswagen are wanting to restore faith to its brand. The question is will the BUDD-e and the future EV's allow you to put the VW emissions scandal to the back of your mind?

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Qualcomm Delivers 4K In Car Infotainment & 5G Connectivity

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Tech has been a major part of cars for many years, stability controls, power steering etc - However tech in the last few years
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London Motor Show 2017

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It may seem a way away at the moment, but the London motor show is approaching quickly. One of the biggest events of the UK car calendar, running from the 4th to the 7th May at Battersea Park. Expecting 150 new cars a wide range of exhibitors and motoring legends you wont want to miss out. 
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M1 dash cam shunt

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Road rage is write on British roads, however this incident on the the M1 has a twist, there is no doubt both guys were in the wrong, yet you can see his logic.

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The EV Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017

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The Goodwood Festival of Speed has always predominantly been recognised as a combustion engine fueled event, however with the way things are changing with the future of mobility, will EV's appear centre stage alongside Petrol and Diesels? Well electric vehicles certainly figure in the plans for many car manufacturers and with Rolls Royce rumoured to be completely missing out hybrid technology and moving straight into electric mobility, the future looks to be EV.

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