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Peugeot 508 voted "Most beautiful car of the year" 2018

During the Festival Automobile International’s Grand Prix award ceremony that took place on Tuesday 29 January 2019 in Paris, the Peugeot 508 was elected the Most beautiful car of the year 2018 by online voters. The French saloon takes over from the Alpine A110, elected last year.

For auto tech at CES, "user experience" becomes the key

Technology firms tackling the challenge of autonomous driving are focusing on the "user experience" of vehicles that are increasingly becoming an extension of people's digital life.

Seven models in the starting blocks for the title of “Most beautiful car of the year”

The vehicles nominated in the election of the “Most beautiful car of the year 2018”, in the framework of the forthcoming Festival Automobile International, whose awards ceremony will take place on 29 January 2019, are the DS 3 Crossback, Fiat 500X, Jeep Wangler, Kia Proceed, Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes Class A and the Peugeot 508. All that now remains is to see which model the web users choose to take over from the Alpine A110, elected last year.

Do or die? Study gives crash course in driverless ethics

In the not-too-distant future, driverless cars may have to choose between saving their passengers or pedestrians when faced with unavoidable accidents. But how should they decide?

EICMA motorcycle show highlights in video

(Relaxnews) - This year's EICMA motorcycle show is open now until Sunday, November 11, 2018, in the Italian city of Milan. Here's a video roundup of some of the most spectacular bikes unveiled at the event.

 

Paris Motorcycle Show : new models

In terms of motorcycles, relatively few new models were unveiled, but those that were definitely created a buzz. Here are a few:

Honda Neo Sports Cafe Concept: this is a new spin on the Neo Sports Cafe roadsters launched by Honda at the start of the year. The Concept is both sportier, with a short rear fender and raised exhaust pipe, and more futuristic, thanks to stylised headlights.

Paris Motor Show 2018: time to take stock

Despite the absence of many manufacturers, the 2018 Motor Show (this year merged with the Motorcycle Show again) saw the unveiling of several new models and concept cars that presage the automobile of tomorrow. A quick review.

War against cars: top measures in European cities

The crackdown against the most polluting vehicles is afoot in Europe. A quick review of the measures, whether symbolic or more concrete, adopted by several cities to cut city centre traffic.

Forthcoming Car and Motorcycle Shows

October is rich in shows. Read all about it in the Car and Motorcycle Show programme below so you don’t miss a single new trend.

Driving aids mandatory in Europe from 2021

The European Commission has recommended the mandatory installation of eleven safety systems on all new cars sold in Europe by 2021. Among the systems are driving aids such as automatic emergency braking and driver fatigue monitoring.