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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.

Bibendum becomes a collectible

An iconic figure of the manufacturing firm and indistinguishable from the legendary restaurant stars, Bibendum has been raised to the rank of art and design object, following the launch of the brand’s first collection, founded on Michelin’s heritage.

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Speeding, insults, mobile phones: European motorists are all equally at fault

(AFP) - The Swedes and the Germans are speed mad, the Greeks are undisciplined and impulsive and nearly everyone is guilty of using their phone at the wheel: a study has revealed a number of bad driving habits in eleven European countries.

5 tips to cut fuel consumption with A/C

(Relaxnews) - As the temperatures soar, we recommend taking a few precautions to make the most of your A/C without sending your fuel consumption sky high.

The automobile at the dawn of enlightenment

Car headlights that shine on a zebra crossing to help pedestrians cross the road or highlight obstacles by the side of the road and tail lights that welcome the driver by flashing up their first name… Our car lights will soon do far more than just light up the road.

"We are in the process of evolving from lights that are purely technical to lights that communicate with their environment,” reported Christophe Le Ligné, head of R&D for visibility systems at French automotive supplier Valeo.

World's first 3D-printed car due on roads in 2019

It's been easy for us to think of 3D printing as something of a gimmick while the process has still been in its embryonic stage, but when news emerges about a 3D-printed car that is genuinely set to take to the roads as soon as next year, it's probably time to sit up and take notice. And we're not just talking about a one-off prototype here either, as next year is when this world-first is actually set to go into production.