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Uber smartphone app to take over taxi market?

A new smartphone app called Uber is threatening to put the traditional taxi out of business. The smartphone software allows users to ‘order’ a private car, connecting passengers with regular drivers willing to hire out their vehicles. However, these aren’t taxis… On Bing: see pictures of Uber Wifi hotspots for London’s black cabs Uber originally began in San Francisco in 2009, with users able to book and reserve a car driven by a regular member of the public for journeys via text message or the dedicated smartphone app.

Nissan Juke-R Official: Juke with GT-R heart – photos & video

Nissan Juke-R Official Just over a week ago we reported that Nissan were working on a ‘Super Juke’, a version of the cute urban warrior Juke with underpinnings from the Nissan GT-R. And now it’s official – welcome the Nissan Juke-R. despite our earlier report on the Juke-R promising the prospect of a mad Juke as an addition to the Juke lineup - albeit an extreme version – Nissan are calling the 520bhp Juke-R a concept.

Design Contest: Ferrari 'New Concepts of the Myth'

Automotive design students from all over the world gathered in Maranello this week for the award ceremony of the 'Ferrari - New Concepts of the Myth' design competition. The winners were announced and awarded their prizes at Galleria Ferrari, within walking distance of Ferrari headquarters and Ferrari's Fiorano test track. The coveted prizes are six months of exciting and very demanding work at Ferrari and Pininfarina creative centres, under the leadership of Ferrari's Donato Coco (in Maranello) and Pininfarina's Ken Okuyama (in Torino).