The best way to avoid an accident is to spot trouble before it starts. That’s especially true in busy city driving where countless distractions can pull your attention away from the road. Jaguar Land Rover has developed a technology which could drastically improve the view of the surroundings. Jaguar Land […]
Carolin Teufelberger
Carolin Teufelberger is a contributing journalist visiting Australia from Staufen in Switzerland. Her favourite car brand is Porsche, and hopes to one day own a 911. She is currently studying journalism at Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
SEAT restores 1986 Ibiza for King Felipe VI of Spain, his first car
King Felipe VI of Spain was visiting SEAT’s main headquarters in Martorell (Barcelona province) recently when the automaker surprised the monarch with a gift that brought back memories. The Monarch was on an official visit to the factory in Martorell when workers showed him the gold-coloured Ibiza, with the original […]
Ferrari F430 crash in Austria ends with supercar submerged in lake
A Croatian driver of a red Ferrari F430 Spider lost control of his supercar and crashed into a lake in Austria. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening near the city of Villach in southern Austria. According to reports, the 36-year-old driver was riding in his Ferrari when for an unknown […]
Streetpong ‘ActiWait’ entertains pedestrians in Germany
Pong, the game that most would probably assume has outlived its usefulness in the 21st century, might have finally found new life in Germany. In a bid to reduce boredom, pedestrians in the small city of Hildesheim are now offered the arcade game to pass the time. Two students from […]
Editorial: How to get a driver’s licence – Australia vs Switzerland
In NSW, Australia you sure have to go through a lot of stages until you can finally hold your full licence in your hands. But there are countries in this world where it is harder to get your licence. Take Switzerland, for example. There might be fewer steps, but they’re […]
White is the most popular car colour in 2014, again
Paint giant PPG Industries recently released its annual automotive colour popularity data, showing that white remains the most popular car colour globally based on 2014 automotive build data. The data claims that 28 per cent of new cars were painted white in 2014 worldwide, against 25 per cent last year. […]
Mayor of Paris plans to ban cars from central districts
On your next trip to the ‘City of Love’ you might be able to enjoy a bike ride on Champs-Elysées with fewer cars. Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo recently announced that she wants to ban most cars from much of the city centre to encourage people to get around by […]
Kmart & Target ban GTA V, fans suggest banning the Bible
Kmart and Target have pulled Grand Theft Auto (GTA) V from their shelves in Australia after three feminists felt offended by the game’s violence, particularly against women. Last month campaigners started a petition on Change.org to get GTA 5 banned by the big-box chains, claiming the game “encourages players to […]