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Volvo's trick new radar to help save walkers
The 'pedestrian detection' system's radar, camera and advanced software was telling me and the car's computer brain that we were about to hit a human being.

To Hull and back - by electric car
Yorkshire is attempting to reduce its footprint by promoting a greener way of travel.

Anti-boy racer bylaw proposed for Papakura
Boy racers could be banned from many Papakura streets if a proposed bylaw goes ahead.

Zipcar prepares stockmarket float
Car-share pioneer Zipcar is set to expand across Europe after acquiring Streetcar, a copycat service.

Travel gadget: Porta-Jump
There's nothing more annoying than coming back to your car and finding the battery is flat.

Gutsier Navara? Now you're torqueing
Revised turbo-diesel firmly regains most powerful Japanese ute title for Nissan, says Phil Hanson.

McLaren does it again
The racing specialist prepares to unveil another world first in supercar construction, writes Alastair Sloane.

Subaru's super-quick Cosworth STi unveiled
Subaru has teamed with Cosworth to create a patently evil version of the STi Impreza - with 3.7 second 0-100km/h ability.

Porsche 911 GT2 RS - the widowmaker returns
The new 911 Porsche GT2 RS, the car they're calling the new "widowmaker", has reportedly lapped Germany's Nurburgring circuit in 7 minutes 18 seconds - or 19 seconds quicker than the 911 Turbo S.