I Want to Drive!... Even if my financial situation is a bit far from tying up with that of my colleague Bach, you probably already know I'm not actually poor either. And that's just to be modest. Yet, I don't like helicopters and I only use planes if I really have to. I'm a fan (age ... Continue reading >
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As we previously announced, in the near future the Range Rovers will benefit from a virtual display system, developed by American manufacturer Visteon. The unit is getting closer to reality, as it was announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics America will provide the ...
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Windows 7 is an important milestone for the evolution of the popular operating system designed by Microsoft and the Redmond-based software manufacturer tries its best to promote it. The last attempt to do so is an agreement with several companies from various ...
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The Korean Intellectual Property Office has taken the decision to approve the patent for a new, heat regenerative external combustion engine developed by Cyclone. The engine is question is capable of functioning on just about any liquid or gaseous fuel out there. ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda has just announced that it will showcase, for the first time, its next-generation engine line-up and automatic transmissions at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled to take place between October 24 and November 4.
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Volvo Reveals New Automatic Braking TechnologyTECHNOLOGYAutomatic braking technologies have been around for a while but Swedish carmaker Volvo has just announced the next generation safety technology that can detect pedestrians who walk out in front of the car and automatically brake to a full halt. The car is able to avoid the pedestrian at speeds below 15 mph (24 km/h) in case the driver reacts slower, the company said. Codenamed Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Safety, the new system will be officially released in 2010, together with the all-new Volvo S60. "The previous stages were developed to help the driver avoid collisions with other vehicles. Now we are taking a giant step forward with a function that also boosts safety for unprotected road-users. What is more, we are advancing from fifty percent to full ... >> Read more |
Visteon Corporation will manufacture the center console for both the new Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic minivans, the company announced yesterday. Visteon has already supplied center consoles for the previous-generation Scenic and Grand Scenic but this time, the ...
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General Motors today revealed the first details of the second generation hydrogen fuel cell system which, according to the preliminary figures, is half the size, 220 pounds lighter and uses less than half of the metal used for the current generation in the ...
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Diesel engines, often criticized for the disturbing noise they are generating, are getting closer to reaching another important milestone in their evolution. Ford's new 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel unit, which will become available in the 2011 Super Duty range ...
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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) have just revealed details on the VTES electric supercharger (Variable Torque Enhancement System), seeking to maximize powertrain efficiency at the lowest possible cost. The VTES is already incorporated in a major project by ...
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The Chinese auto sector grows bigger by the day and the recent investments made by global automakers in the country are the living proof. But China has just made another major step in becoming a more important player in the worldwide auto industry: the first automobile ...
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German manufacturer Volkswagen announced today the release of its own designed winter tires, complete with light alloy rims and premium winter rubbers. The tires will be available for most of the Volkswagen vehicle range.
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Alongside new production cars, concepts and tuned models, innovative technologies that are strongly connected with the automotive industry are also part of the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. That is also the example of tire manufacturer Kumho, which is presenting to the ...
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Motorsport specialist Prodrive is currently working on the development of a new DC-DC technology that will improve efficiency and reduce cost for electric and hybrid vehicles. The system gives a 600v output from a 380v source and maintains its output even when the ...
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The European division of American manufacturer, Ford, has unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show its future range of EcoBoost engines, to come into production starting with 2010. The new range is made up of four-cylinder petrol engines, with, so far, two ...
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The BMW stand at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show will be a very popular one, if we are to judge by the novelties to be presented there. And we are not only talking about the cars, as the German manufacturer today announced it will also present its Concept BMW ...
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The increasing integration of IT elements, as well as Internet solutions into vehicles has determined the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to set up the SEIS, or Security in Embedded IP-based Systems. The project aims to create a security solution ...
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A new partnership between Sabertooth Motorcycles and Taylor Race Engineering promises to lead to a revolutionary technology that will allow plugging a V8 engine in a motorcycle frame by finding a solution for transferring all the power to the rear wheel.
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Not only that Honda is preparing a new sport-tourer powered by a V4 engine with displacement of 1200cc set to take the place of the defunct Blackbird, but the model will also come with the world’s first fully automatic motorcycle dual-clutch transmission for ...
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Lotus Engineering, the consultancy division of British manufacturer Lotus, announced today it will unveil the Range Extender engine at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The engine, to be used in "a series of hybrid vehicles", is a 3-cylinder 1.2l unit, with a ...
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British automotive design company Gordon Murray has just revealed a new car seating layout concept, destined to be used in the T.25 City Car, offering 6 internal layouts within the same vehicle. Each layout can be easily achieved within thirty seconds, around a central ...
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