May 2012 Archive

31st May

• Hacker group Anonymous threatens Canadian F1 Grand Prix

30th May

• Maserati working on fake engine noises for diesel Kubang

29th May

• Long commutes lead to heart and lung problems, survey reveals
• Jaguar E-Type concept is new-school classic

28th May

• Kia Sportage Review
• Toyota GT86 Review
• Skoda Yeti Review

27th May

• Ford Mondeo Review

25th May

• New BMW 7 Series in pictures
• Renault Alpine A 110-50 concept delights in pictures
• Audi introduces OLED rear view displays in R18 Le Mans cars
• Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG review
• Suspect package destroyed after bomb scare at Monaco Grand Prix

24th May

• Gemballa debuts “world’s first” diamond paint finish
• HTC One X VS Nokia N8 VS Nokia 808 Pureview camera comparison
• BMW 3 Series vs The Internet: Which is faster?

23rd May

• Stranded man escapes desert by turning his 2CV into a bike
• Rolls Royce axes 102EX electric Phantom concept due to… Zzzzzz
• New legislation allows Google’s driverless cars to roam California
• Mazda to partner with Fiat on MX-5-based sports car
• Volvo V40 pedestrian airbag ready to deploy
• Meta Watch confirms first Bluetooth 4.0 smartwatch for iOS

22nd May

• Tesla Model S passes crash testing, gets official release date
• Abarth 695 Maserati Edition is a Fiat 500 for the mega-posh

21st May

• Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Review
• Audi A1 Sportback Review
• Mini Cooper S Review
• VW Polo R WRC Race and Street in pictures

18th May

• Steve Jobs wanted to build an Apple iCar
• VW Passat Review

17th May

• Superchips Bluefin DIY upgrade adds 34bhp to your Ford
• Toyota creates Smart Navigation system using the Nintendo DS
• Tony Hawk jumps over Lexus LFA on skateboard

16th May

• Vauxhall Corsa Review
• Fiat 500 photobombs VW HQ in street view prank
• Ford Easy Fuel system prevents fuel theft (from inept thieves)
• New VW cars to come with DAB digital radio, but what about the sound quality?

15th May

• Honda UNI-CUB personal transport stool set to make legs redundant
• Audi e-bike Worthersee is the Tesla Roadster of electric bicycles
• Vehicle ‘black box’ data recorders to be mandatory from 2015
• Project Sea Lion amphibious super car in video
• New Aston Martin DBS successor papped
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Touring pictures reveal largest estate yet

14th May

• Chevy makes Trax with small SUV
• Video: Ford Sync voice control system is like Siri for your car
• Vauxhall Astra Review
• BMW enters hot hatch hoedown with M135i

13th May

• Williams F1’s Spanish Grand Prix celebrations marred after serious pit fire
• Jon Olsson’s super cars with ski boxes in pictures

12th May

• Arrinera super car confirmed, pictures suggest cheap Lamborghini alternative
• Lewis Hamilton storms to pole at Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
• Sebastian Vettel stars in Kung Fu video alongside Celina Jade
• Renault Megane 2012 Review

11th May

• Lotus Originals store to open in London’s Regent street, sells backgammon for £1,000
• Porsche 918 Spyder prototype spotted in spy pictures
• Rimac Concept One burns rubber in video
• Ferrari 458 Italia Spider gets the Novitec Rossi treatment in pictures
• Ferrari FXX and 599XX DRS models tested at Monza in pictures

10th May

• Hyundai subjects i30 to 10-hour baboon torture
• Nissan Qashqai 1.6 DCI has plenty of boot space for infants in video review
• Renault Clio 1.2 TCi Review
• Woman sued for sending text to driver who crashed

9th May

• Government to announce new laws on drug driving
• Ford Fiesta Review
• TomTom Start 60 is a big-screen sat nav
• Ferrari brings prancing horses to Queen’s Jubilee celebrations

8th May

• Jaguar XKX tribute concept is powered by its own paintwork
• VW Polo Review
• Hornster bicycle horn is louder than Concorde
• Vauxhall Adam to rival Mini, Fiat 500
• Nokia 808 PureView: camera features detailed
• E-Volo VC1 Volocopter has 16 rotors, flies over rush hour traffic

7th May

• Rimac Concept One electric hypercar available to pre-order now

6th May

• Build your own Bugatti Veyron out of bits of paper
• Honda congestion minimiser reduces traffic jams by up to 39%
• Smart ebike electric bicycle is ready to roll
• Jaguar XJ Supersport becomes a high speed Nurburgring taxi
• Project Hexapod’s Stompy is a giant, passenger-carrying robot
• New BMW X1 gets botox, dizzying spec list

3rd May

• TomTom Via 130 and 135 boast Siri-style voice control
• Nissan Juke-R confirmed for limited production
• New Chrysler 300C UK pricing confirmed

2nd May

• Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom hires Nurburgring, races Kimi Raikkonen
• Uber-cheap Dacia Duster to hit UK showrooms June 2012
• Nissan GT Academy 2012 takes gamers from PS3 to podium

1st May

• Russian manhole cover sends Land Rover Freelander into a violent somersault
• VW Up vs Seat Mii vs Skoda Citigo: which is the better buy?
• Volpe miniature city car is small enough park inside the office