Detroit Electric SP:01 finally arrives

Automologist, MAC, is back with updates on the Lotus-based electric sports car from a little factory in the UK.

Way back in 2013, we announced on this very website the arrival of another and altogether neater Lotus Elise-based, electric-powered sports car. So very many motoring writers seemed to believe that this was not going to happen and the Detroit Electric SP:01 was little more than vapourware. (See: Detroit moves to Holland).

Detroit Electric SP:01 finally arrives

Automologist, MAC, is back with updates on the Lotus-based electric sports car from a little factory in the UK.

Way back in 2013, we announced on this very website the arrival of another and altogether neater Lotus Elise-based, electric-powered sports car. So very many motoring writers seemed to believe that this was not going to happen and the Detroit Electric SP:01 was little more than vapourware. (See: Detroit moves to Holland).

VW topples off while Toyota reclaims top spot

Volkswagen had only managed to knock Toyota off the top spot as the top selling carmaker back in June, but its reign was short and not very sweet. Toyota has reclaimed the crown after VW found itself embroiled in the diesel emissions scandal that has dealt a damaging blow to the German automaker’s reputation and sales.

Punishing Bad Parking

We have all seen it too often – cars parked haphazardly, disregarding clear demarcation of parking spots or in specially reserved spots for the disabled when the driver is clearly able-bodied. Most of us just grit our teeth and grumble a little, but do nothing else about it. Some, though, take matters into their own hands.

Overrated Car Accessories (to put it mildly)

These lashes for headlights and fake moustache over the car grille are tacky unless it’s…Halloween. Oh.   An oversized spoiler is not just useless, but adds weight, increases drag and causes the car to guzzle more fuel. So, if these…