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Nissan LEAF owners to get FREE ICE car loans and recharging in the UK

Nissan LEAF owners to get FREE ICE car loans and recharging in the UK We’ve long been of the opinion that an electric car – assuming you’re prepared to fork out the silly amount of money they cost – is a great second car. After all, for short journey’s in your local are – off to the shops, picking the kids up from school, out to dinner – an EV is perfect. But it can’t replace a proper ICE car when it comes to driving further afield (something the motor industry, in general, agree with).

Helicopter crashes while filming driverless Audi

A helicopter crashed near the summit of Pike's Peak in Colorado on Friday while filming a test run of Audi's self-guided vehicle. Local media reports say the pilot is in critical condition and that the three passengers are stable. The crew was filming Audi's autonomous TTS as part of a project to ascend Pike's Peak, just west of Colorado Springs, Colo., in order to demonstrate the abilities of advanced driverless and GPS systems.

Jaguar C-X75 adds Louis Vuitton Award to collection

Adding to its collection of trophies, the Jaguar C-X75 was last night awarded the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award 2010 by a panel of luminaries from the worlds of design, fashion and luxury. Set up in 2009, the annual Louis Vuitton Classic Awards Ceremony took place in Paris on February 1st and recognizes both a classic car and a new innovation within the automotive industry. The Louis Vuitton award is the latest accolade for the C-X75, since its unveiling at the 2010 Paris motor show.