Pedigree of the Brands - A Different View of the Story... ...Many of us own cars which come from rather famous brands. Plenty of times, even if you hate to admit it, the badge is the main reason to look at a certain car and, in the end, it's the decisive reason in actually choosing the "perfect"model. OK, there ... Continue reading >
100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
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Bentley had just introduced a one-off zai for Bentley Supersport skis, designed exclusively for Bentley and handmade by Styling Studio in Switzerland. The handmade skis, poles and ski bag will be available for ordering starting January 2010, and will be made, according ...
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Ford plans to unveil the new version of SYNC at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January. The updated version will include a feature that will allow the system to work with virtually any application on a motorist's cell phone or music player, sources told ...
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Volkswagen vehicles get new products in the accessories range, now that the ski season has begun. The German carmaker is offering a ski and snowboard holder, a roof box and snow chains. All these will allow you to transport all the necessary ski equipment, and also ...
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Ring Automotive just launched the MP:120 compact inverter in the UK, supplied with optional hook and eye tape to securely fix it. According to the manufacturer, the unit is manufactured from scratchproof, shock-resistant ABS to match quality car interiors. For ...
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Tata Nano Gets Visteon Audio SystemGADGETSTata Nano will benefit from a Visteon audio system that can be fitted by the dealer, as well as a lightweight air intake manifold designed to offer quiet performance for the 2-cylinder Nano. The audio system is based on Visteon's "Tiger" radio platform and was developed jointly by the Visteon Technical Service Center in Chennai, India, and the Visteon China Technical Center in Shanghai, China. "Visteon has been working very closely with us to make the Nano a reality. We appreciated Visteon's innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise to provide us with leading-edge solutions without compromising quality," Debasis Ray, a spokesperson for Tata Motors, said in a release. The audio system features a customized bezel with a highly integrated human machine ... >> Read more |
With the goal set on eliminating the route roulette in current navigation systems for commercial vehicles, Clarion announced the introduction of the MAP690TRK CV portable navigation device, a system designed to provide the best routes based on vehicle’s size ...
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Automotive lighting solutions provider OSRAM SYLVANIA announced the launch of a new iPhone app that virtually replicates the company’s automotive lamp replacement guide. The application is destined to help drivers find the right replacement headlights and ...
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Motorcycle riders have yet another hands-free system to ease their phone communication on the road, thanks to BlueAnt Wireless. The new water resistant Interphone F4 hands-free communication system can be easily attached to either full-faced or open-faced helmets ...
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Designed by Danish designer Anders Lynge, the Garia reportedly is the world’s most exclusive golf cart, and which will be street legal and available in the US market as an LSV (Low Speed Vehicle) next year, the Danish company announced. The Garia LSV will be ...
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For the first time since 2002, the popular Michelin I-Spy books from the 1950s and 60s will be available again, just in time for Christmas. The iconic book collection was created by Charles Warrell in 1948 and were designed to “develop children’s ...
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Developed by motorsport specialists at BERU f1systems, the Factor 001 bicycle, an advanced training tool combining innovative design and advanced electronics to provide real time human performance data, is now offered for sale at leading London department store ...
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Starting with its 2010 model year vehicles equipped with navigation and Sirius satellite radio, German carmaker Mercedes will provide its US customers with the Sirius Traffic service. According to the carmaker, the system will be installed on about 70 percent of ...
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Though it might not be the ultimate gadget for some, the new headrest hook from Volkswagen can be qualified as extremely original and practical when it comes to have your bags and coats securely held in place inside the car. Dubbed Snakey, the gadget was developed ...
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The 2010 Spring/Summer collection is the latest result of the collaboration between adidas and Porsche Design. “Driving”, “Golf”, “Running/Fitness”, “Tennis”, and “Water/Snow” are the categories that make ...
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Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer revealed its intentions of re-issuing one of its most coveted creations, the Silverstone Chronograph. The brand’s new version of the timepiece will become available in February 2010 with a rich blue or brown dial on a matching ...
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Holiday season is knocking on the door, so those short on gift ideas can turn their attention towards this year's Mercedes-Benz Christmas Collection. The products, all of which feature the Mercedes star, have been carefully produced to help fans of the German car brand ...
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The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge will be met by GM's OnStar with the Car Hero game, a driving solution for teens which comes in the shape of a game. The Hero is in fact a blue sky design featuring a vehicle and whose gaming environment help teen have ...
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The Aston Martin DBR1 is the car in which Carroll Shelby, in partnership with Roy Salvadori, secured victory at Le Mans in 1959, the only time the manufacturer won the challenge. To honor this iconic model, British company TMB Art Metal released the Aston Martin ...
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As electric vehicles and hybrids become more and more of a reality, carmakers find themselves faced with a problem none of them really thought about until now: the utter silence these car's surround themselves in while moving about.
Whereas making an electric motor ...
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Franck Muller manages to catch any consumer’s eye with its latest timepiece, the Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Racing Chronograph. Inspired from the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, the watch is limited to only 160 pieces worldwide, combining a new ...
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