If the next bus you take to Marina Mall has a particularly quiet engine and smooth acceleration, there will be a reason for that: it’s electric. Transport chiefs are putting two battery-powered buses, the first in the region, through six-month trials in Abu Dhabi, starting at the end of next month. A 65-seater will ply …
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Drive less, use public transport more and road congestion will be a thing of the past. That was the message from transport chiefs on Monday as they outlined schemes to build up the bus network in Abu Dhabi. The Government has invested in alternatives to driving, now it is up to the public to use …
Passengers will be able to pay bus fares in the capital with a new automated card system. Machines that sell and top up the cards, with payment by cash or credit card, are being installed in main bus stations in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and in shopping malls. Three hundred machines for topping up …
One in five patients in long-term intensive care is a young man crippled for life in a car crash. Doctors have described the heartbreak of providing lifetime support for victims with alert minds trapped in the “physical prison of a non-functioning body”. And they have renewed calls for tougher action to curb what one described …
MINI has just revealed an all-new, third-generation Cooper but so far all we’ve seen is the three-door ‘Hardtop’. That means we still need to see redesigned versions of MINI’s other models, such as the Clubman, Countryman and Cooper Convertible. We recently saw a prototype for the new Clubman, as well as shots for a new …
Acura has finally confirmed that the current TSX and TL models will be replaced by another model known as ” TLX ” . The new model’s car sale will start in the second half of 2014, as a 2015 model, and will fill the gap between the ILX and RLX in Acura’s sedan lineup. We’ll get …
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Following the big reveal of the 2015 Ford Mustang earlier this month, the Mustang faithful will have the chance to claim the first retail 2015 Ford Mustang GT, which will be up in car auction at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters this January. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization …
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1 – Turbocharging: All enthusiasts are familiar with the phrase “there is no replacement for displacement” but turbochargers are extensively replacing the displacement nowadays. At present, apparently all diesel engines in cars are turbocharged because it improves fuel economy, drivability and performance of the vehicle. However, in the case of petrol engines, we used to …
BMW’s new 4-Series (the replacement for the 3-Series Coupe) isn’t even in showrooms yet but the German automaker has already revealed the first batch of M Performance accessories for the car. They include aesthetic pieces as well as some serious performance mods and should be available for the 4-Series when the charming coupe goes on …
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Although the ink from the “New 585 HP S63 AMG Launched” headlines is still a bit wet, and an even more powerful S65 AMG is on the way in any of the following weeks, there is a small niche among people who want a true “sledgehammer” S-Class which always desire a tad more power and …
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