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Forget car-to-car communication or even cutting-edge infotainment systems with voice activation. According to a new report from JD Power, when it comes to connected car technology, the thing consumers want the most is a perfect representation of their smartphone's best features integrated into the dashboard.

When the first ever car dealership opened its doors to the public in London on October 22, 1897, it was a revolutionary idea and one that meant consumers no longer had to travel to a manufacturer in person to inquire about buying a vehicle. However, in the 119 years since, while every other aspect of the automobile has moved on, the car showroom has remained resolutely in the past, until now.

According to a survey by market researcher, CSA, entitled “Our lives in cars” and unveiled by Citroen just before the recent Motor Show in Paris, the European motorist spends 4 years and 1 month of his or her life in a car, which breaks down as 2 years and 9 months behind the wheel and 1 year and 4 months as a passenger.

London's iconic Tower Bridge closed to vehicles for three months on Saturday for its first major maintenance works in nearly half a century.