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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Developing new engine technologies that could be able to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions is one of the main tasks of most major automakers during these difficult times. And BMW’s efforts to design a hydrogen engine providing at least the same ...
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All BMW's engine development efforts will rely on a single software platform, provided by Dassault Systemes, as the German manufacturer consolidated the use of the program in its research. BMW will use CATIA V5 computer aided design for gasoline, diesel and hybrid ...
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Nissan's first electric vehicle will be the main star at the Kanagawa Electric Vehicle Festa 2009, to be held this weekend in Yokohama Akarenga Park. The event, set in motion by Kanagawa EV Promotion Council, will allow all who are interested in EV technology to ...
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We have seen some crazy car concepts over the years, meant on delivering new, fresh and sometimes never-to-be-put-into-practice ideas to the table. Most of them, if not all, tried to showcase the future of the car as a hole, with the body, the engine and the wheels ...
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How Formula One Engineering Changes the WorldTECHNOLOGYApparently, the engineering discoveries made in motor racing have been extremely helpful in other domains as well, such as space travel or the army. According to the Telegraph, the new exhibition called "Fast Forward: 20 ways F1 is changing our world" opened at the Science Museum in London shows the audience how the Formula One technology has been extremely useful in other areas as well. "Formula One engineering is a thriving activity in the UK. I hope the exhibition provides a unique perspective, and will appeal to a wide range of visitors, including those who aren't necessarily interested in motor racing," explained Katie Maggs, the curator of the exhibition. When it comes to space travel, the lightweight materials first discovered in motor racing have ... >> Read more |
BERU f1systems announced the final version of the Factor 001 bicycle will be shown in March, at London’s Science Museum as part of “Fast Forward, 20 ways F1 is changing our world”.
Unlike the first show bike, the frame structure has evolved ...
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General Motor's uncertain future put yet another dent in the company's plans, as it was forced to delay of one of the manufacturer's most advanced diesel engine, the 4.5l, destined for light duty trucks, Autonews reported.
Set to begin production next fall, in ...
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There is no typo in the title you just read. Will is the name of the car French tire manufacturer Michelin will use to showcase its new Active Wheel Technology. Will, produced by another French company, Heuliez, was chosen for the presentation of Michelin's 12-year ...
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With CO2 emissions and fuel economy being the talk of the day in this time of crisis, manufacturers are driven to create viable and sometimes strange ways of cutting figures for both of the aforementioned standards.
But one of the age old way to improve fuel ...
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Fuel efficient vehicles have long surpassed the state of "concept" cars. As hybrid, all electric and low emission vehicles become more and more common, investment into research technology for this type of vehicles need to be stepped up.
Volvo's ...
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Renault Nissan Zero Emission partnership is expanding its program, after the announcement made today by the two companies and Pima Association of Governments (PAG), which represents the Tucson region.
The two entities are forming an alliance to advance ...
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The new European Union CO2 emissions regulations set to be applied starting 2012, could limit every car manufacturer to build engines that put out less than 130g/km of CO2. The regulations, somewhat easy to be applied by mass car manufacturers, present the sports ...
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With the financial downturn knocking on car makers' doors, it's no surprise that many of them resort to unexpected solutions to cope with the problem.
One of the weirdest solutions we've heard so far comes from Bentley. You probably all know that Bentley makes cars.. ...
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As cars would not be worthy of the name without engines, research and development into improving powerplant performances is a vital part of the manufacturer's strategies. Events such as the 2009 Geneva Auto Show are the perfect opportunities for these new ...
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As we reported a few days ago, BMW's encounter with Artificial Intelligence life forms will spawn a new generation of driver assistants, perhaps the first system to be worthy of the name. The German manufacturer officially announced today it is working on the ...
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Apparently, Bolivian President Evo Morales seems finally ready to accept collaboration with a foreign partner to manufacture lithium batteries and, at some point in future, to even assemble battery-powered cars, the Detroit News has learned.
As we have already ...
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In an effort to sell more cars and attract another segment of buyers, Nissan's designers have come up with an interesting idea.
According to drive.com.au, the Japanese car maker intends to make their vehicles more friendly to older drivers. Seeing that Japan's ...
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Ford's EcoBoost V6 engine is said to incorporate the best possible technology produced by Ford to boost fuel economy without neglecting power. Because of that, the upcoming 2010 Lincoln MKS and MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus SHO are going to be leaders in their ...
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Driving a car on a snow-covered road might really test your skills in case the vehicle isn't equipped with proper tires and/or chains. But even so, Citroen promises that its new Snow Motion technology, also called the "Intelligent Anti-Skid System", will help ...
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Research into developing better yet more fuel-efficient engines is getting more an more of a rhythm these days, as the 2009 Geneva Auto Show is about to begin. What went on behind the scenes until now gets uncovered, as engine and car manufacturers try to get the upper ...
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