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Though regarded by many German-lovin' fanatics as some poor Asian people who can barely put together a car, let alone develop technologies, Kia have managed to come up with their very own 6-speed automatic transmission.
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Internal combustion engines could be fueled by tequila, or at least that’s what researchers from Queensland University think, according to an AAP report via drive.com.au.
Central Queensland University Professor Nanjappa Ashwath says that Agave tequilana ...
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Automakers are continuously searching for new ways to protect car occupants and pedestrians and BMW's new Car-2-X Communication technology perfectly supports these efforts. The so-called AMULETT project (which actually standard for the German acronym of - prepare ...
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The 2009 Laval Virtual Exhibition will be the place Renault's Information Technology Department premieres its new R-screen 3D viewer. The new device will be showcased at the stand of CLARTE (Laval Center for Virtual Reality Studies), which is the company behind ...
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Lotus-Harman to Develop Noise Management SolutionsTECHNOLOGYLotus Engineering, the consultancy division of Lotus Cars and Harman Becker Automotive Systems have signed an agreement for the development of new noise management solutions based on Lotus’ patented Active Noise Control technologies. “We are delighted by this agreement with Harman International, which will allow motorists to benefit from the greater levels of refinement and safety in future vehicles which these Lotus technologies enable,” Mike Kimberley, Group Lotus CEO said in a release. The Active Noise Control (ANC) technologies, comprised of Road Noise Cancellation, Engine Order Cancellation, and External and Internal Electronic Sound Synthesis, are Lotus' solution to cabin noise reduction, pedestrian safety and engine noise. Both the Road Noise ... >> Read more |
After Chrysler warned users that some US residents have been targeted by a lottery scam aiming to steal their money and private information, another American car manufacturer starts the fight against this kind of illegal activity. It appears that Ford has been hit by a ...
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The upcoming 2009 SAE World Congress will also showcase the introduction of a Dodge Caliber-based range-extended electric vehicle (ReEV) concept developed by FEV, a well-known powertrain developer. And speaking of FEV, the company designed most of the vehicle's ...
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Improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions as much as possible is one of the main tasks for the struggling American automaker General Motors who is currently facing a 60-day deadline to revise the viability plan and rethink the restructuring process. The ...
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After reopening the Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 and deciding to produce there the new fuel efficient Ecoboost engines, Ford announced that it has big plans for the newcomer, as it intends on fitting it on no less than 90 percent of its vehicle range, freep.com ...
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Truck drivers looking for a long mileage drive tire now have the chance to benefit from a new product designed by Continental Tire North America. Codenamed HDL2, the so-called over-the-highway long haul drive tire was especially designed as a response to truck tire ...
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Probably thinking about taping into a rather uncharted territory and taking into consideration the popularity of anything coming from Cupertino, Apple appears to be scrutinizing the automotive industry as a potential future market.
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is somehow special for Italian automaker Fiat as this particular model marks multiple firsts when it comes to technologies or systems designed by the parent company. The last in this series is the dual-clutch transmission which, according to the ...
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Freightliner Trucks recently announced a new and more-advanced cruise control system for trucks called RunSmart Predictive Cruise. Just like its name suggests, the system attempts to evaluate the road ahead in order to adjust its settings and determine the most ...
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Engineers and companies are continuously searching for alternative power sources and for vehicles capable of developing lower fuel consumption and emissions without sacrificing performance so every single idea that pops out quickly gains our attention. Such an ...
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Tire manufacturer Continental unveiled the next generation of new truck tires, designed using the latest technology for improved fuel efficiency and extended mileage, during the Mid-America Trucking Show. The five newcomers are the HSR2, HDL2 DL, HTL Eco Plus ...
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Mazda becomes the first Japanese automaker to develop an urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system that reduces the amount of nitrous oxides (NOx) generated by diesel exhaust gases. Several other automakers have already designed their very owns systems, including ...
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German manufacturer BMW is looking into developing an entire near zero-emission range within a few years to tackle the growing demand both from consumers and legislators. The new vehicle, code named Megacity, is under research from the company's Project i. ...
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VIA Technologies, Inc. today launched the VIA IVP-7500 board, a dedicated x86 in-vehicle platform that can support basically all kinds of in-car entertainment content. As you know, in-vehicle computers provide a wide array of functions, giving you access to a number of ...
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French manufacturer Renault has begun production of its fuel efficient 1.4l gasoline engine at the company's plant in Valladolid, Spain, Autonews reported.
The TCe 130 turbocharged powerplant is the result of two years of research and development efforts. The ...
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American manufacturer Ford will take a few steps into adapting the Electric Power Steering (EPS) technology to nearly 90 percent of its line up within 3 years. But until then, the company decided to tweak the system some more, in order to make it more effective. ...
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