Electrifying London

Comments: 0 Date: 14 March 2014 Read More

We've experienced the introduction of the Barclays bike scheme in the Capital, where people can hire a bike from a docking station, cycle to where they need to be and leave it at another docking station. Hire for the Barclays bike scheme is £2 for 24 hours, included unlimited journeys on the bike of up to 30 minutes. That is a big hit in the capital. So what next? An electric car scheme! London Billionaire Tycoon Vincent Bollore has won the contract with Transport For London, to provide a similar system as in Paris. Commuters can pre book an electric car and drive...

Apple Carplay début

Comments: 0 Date: 07 March 2014 Read More

This week saw the Geneva Motor Show, one of the biggest events in the motoring world. Thousands of revellers attending to view the new concepts, the new additions to marques and the newest technology. One particular product that really caught the imagination was Apple Carplay, which made its début in Volvo and some other brands of cars. Carplay is the re brand for the original IOS, which means Carplay is the equivalent of Airplay, which is used in the home. Apply Carplay connects with your Apple Phones and shares the information in car- including contacts and entertainment. With Apple Carplay you're not just...

Unlucky Home?

Comments: 0 Date: 05 March 2014 Read More

You might have thought you had achieved your dream home, an 18th century cottage in South Yorkshire, a beautiful Yorkshire stone building on the side of a main road. Unbeknown to owner Ted Grayson, he would have an array of visitors in his home, in the form of vehicles. That's right, Teds idyllic home has been crashed into 40 times in the past 14 years, and this year alone has seen 4 accidents involving his beloved home. Once whilst Ted was enjoying breakfast in the kitchen with his brother, a motorcyclist crashed through the wall, leaving the motorbike outside and landing...

Hyundai Concept for the Geneva Motor Show

Comments: 0 Date: 27 February 2014 Read More

It's always good to have a fresh pair of eyes on a project, especially when it comes to design. Ahead of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, which starts on the 4th March, we've seen snippets of some incredible cars that will be taking the stand, including a new Hyundai Concept vehicle. The difference with this car, is that it has been designed by students from Istituto Europeo Di Design, also known as the IED, as part of a project for the Master of Arts in Transportation Design. The Institute is based in Turin, and the incredible Passo Corto (which means...

Little Black Box

Comments: 0 Date: 26 February 2014 Read More

The black box, used over the decades to record information, plane crashes, television viewing numbers and now, the little black box is used to record how we drive, which could reduce our insurance premiums. Companies like “Drive Like A Girl” will fit a little black box under your steering wheel. It uses satellite signals to determine your driving style. For new drivers, insurance can cost around £2500, but the little black box claims to knock up to £1000 off your policy, if you're driving correctly and safely, but research has shown, that this is not always the case. Like most insurances...

Volvo Concept

Comments: 0 Date: 24 February 2014 Read More

In the run up to the Geneva Motor Show, starting on the 4th of March, images of incredible cars will grace motor enthusiasts pc screens and we'll be teased to frustration about the vehicles which will be  showcased at this years show. Every year, all brands will try bigger and better, more quirky, more out there, to make the headlines. This year Volvo has bean teasing away with its own concept car. It's not a sports car, it's not a Supercar, it's a concept estate, and it looks fabulous. The initial pictures of the Volvo Concept Estate have appeared, strangely enough,...

Award winning executive car

Comments: 0 Date: 19 February 2014 Read More

When choosing a car for work, you want something to make a statement, a car that says you mean business, and also, if you spend hours on the road travelling, something that will provide ultimate comfort. This week the Jaguar XF won Executive car of the year for the 3rd year running. The XF has been hugely popular over the years, which is understandable as it is an incredibly desirable car. Jaguar has made waves in trying to make its smallest 4 door car attractive to fleets. Last year Jaguar made some tweaks to the design of the 2.2litre diesel...

Springing into a new motor

Comments: 0 Date: 19 February 2014 Read More

It's coming up to that time of year again. Christmas seems like an age away, so after you've paid off all the bills, March is now the time to consider a Brand new car, and at Sturgess Group, we've got some incredible offers. Many might have some reservations about buying a brand new motor, firstly the price, let us assure you that our offers are incredibly affordable, so you can afford that car you always wanted. So, for instance, starting with the compact and economical Suzuki Alto, this can be yours for just £99 a month! And a minimum part...

Flooded Car?

Comments: 0 Date: 14 February 2014 Read More

Has your car been flooded? Now, we're not talking about the old type of flooding when you had to “give it some choke” to start it....gosh...that makes me feel old! No, we're talking about the recent weather across the British Isles. Flooding has hit parts of the country hard, especially in the south, and we're still being battered by bad weather. This evening as I sit next to the fire, I've had to batten down the hatches due to gales. I'm wondering if the car will survive the night, or I'll wake to find a tree across it. But, to those who...

Cars that chat

Comments: 0 Date: 10 February 2014 Read More

News from the US this week, a plan to use smart technology to allow cars to “talk to each other”. Why? To reduce the amount of crashes the country sees. The American Government plans to put crash avoidance technology in every car on the road. This it to be made compulsory and could reduce accidents by up to 80%. Anthony Foxx, the secretary for US Transportation said "Vehicle-to-vehicle technology represents the next generation of auto safety improvements, building on the life-saving achievements we've already seen with safety belts and air bags," Statistics show that the chances of being killed in a...