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‘Big Red London Bus’ returns

The 21st Century 'Routemaster' Double-Decker Bus will be in service by 2012 I doubt we can speak for everyone who visits London. But from our perspective London is a poorer place now the iconic Routemaster red buses are relegated to the odd heritage route and pay-to-see tourist trip (and we’d have to say the same about Mercedes Taxis – nicer places to be but they don’t look right). What’s needed is a 21st century version of the Routemaster (and the Black Cab – but that’s another story).

Contests Archive: CDN-Opel/Vauxhall Interactive Design Competition 2010-2011

The Car Design News - Opel/Vauxhall competition was open to design students across Europe. This was a unique new design competition that used social media as a tool to develop the designs for future cars. As an interactive competition, anyone [in Europe] could comment on the entries, propose changes, follow their favourite contestants, and discuss the entries on this site.

Poll finds electric car 'confusion'

CONSUMER confusion is the main reason why electric car sales have failed to spark, according to a survey of motorists. Lack of understanding about the practicalities of electric cars is deepest among those keen to buy one, the survey by market research company GfK Automotive found. Just 8% of the 3,161 motorists polled said they would definitely or probably buy an electric car at some stage.