metro motor by emma e. forrest
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Cars in 1,000 days
June 03, 2009
Why car manufacturers worldwide are taking so long to make the cars of the future.
MINI’s open air fun
March 31, 2009
Throughout 2009 MINI fans all over the world will be toasting the 50th birthday of this unique tiny, democratic car. They’ll also be able to get their hands on the new MINI convertible.
Celebrity car antics
March 02, 2009
Oh, the things celebrities do. Star footballer Christiano Ronaldo has been ordered to pay up after totalling his Ferrari in an airport tunnel.
The future of sporty is small
February 25, 2009
Going down the gears as I shot uphill in my Fiat 500 Abarth, I realized that I was enjoying the future of sporty driving.
Three hot car items: Electric fever
February 16, 2009
Electric vehicles aren't just a dream anymore — here are three of the hottest model on the road.
City car of the future
February 15, 2009
Most carmakers are desperate to pump out electric vehicles, but only Mitsubishi, after years of development, is ready to launch its practical and striking MiEV.
The Metro readership approach to the credit crunch and cars
December 23, 2008
Metro readers are car lovers. Despite living in cities, on average 69% of readers from Vancouver to Milan own a car, in a recent survey of Metro’s global reader panel, Metro Life Panel.
A perfect door thud
December 16, 2008
Think of the noises a car makes: the reassuring thud of a solid door shutting, the thrilling rumble of a V12 engine — all give you signals about the car’s qualities. These noises aren’t intrinsic, they’re all created by fine tuning and plenty of padding.
MINI Clubman not so mini anymore
December 03, 2008
The revised version of the MINI has been a runaway success, trading on the original 1960s city car’s iconic looks. So it was an obvious thing to do, to repeat the exercise with the much-loved Mini Traveller, a quirky car with an elongated rear end, and doors that opened like a cupboard.
Thinking inside the box
November 25, 2008
When the Cube first appeared in 1998, it blew car design fans away with its unique, boxy shape and its asymmetrical design. More than just a car, it was a beautifully conceived piece of product design, in the same way that the iPod is more than an MP3 player.
Credit crunch cruising
November 18, 2008
Keep cash in your pocket with these economical driving tips
Car-lovin' celebs feeling the credit crunch?
November 12, 2008
Are celebrities feeling the credit crunch pinch by selling their valuable, fuel-guzzling sports cars?
Haute couture cars
November 12, 2008
When fashion brands get involved with cars, it’s usually limited to natty trim or logos, but one French fashion house has actually started making them.
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