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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Continental Tire North America will reveal on July 1 the next generation regional steer truck tire that will boast a number of enhancements, all of them supposed to improve the tire's life. The HSR2 (Heavy Steer Regional) will replace the previous HSR model and will be ...
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Volkswagen's Group Czech manufacturer Skoda announced today it has begun production of a modernized 1.2l HTP engine, at the Mlada Boleslav facility. The new unit is actually a tweaked version of the company's 3 cylinder unit, aimed at, you guessed it, reducing fuel ...
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Just when you thought air conditioning, as a technology, peaked and has no other place to go, Denso begs to differ and releases onto the market the ejector air conditioning system. The new development, already featured on the new generation Toyota Prius, is now offered ...
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German manufacturer BMW is getting closer to releasing a new 3.0l six-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine, the result of the company's research into the development of more powerful, yet economical power units.
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New Brake Superkit for Nissan GTR by AlconTECHNOLOGYBritish manufacturer Alcon recently announced a new brake superkit for Nissan GTR that boasts 6-piston monobloc calipers front and rear with 400x36 mm disc. The high-performance brake system was especially designed to handle the great amount of power developed by last-generation GTR, Alcon said. Specifically, the so-called superkit comes with 400 mm (15.75-inch) diameter two-piece floating front rotors, which means they are 20 mm (0.75-inch) larger compared to the standard units. They feature 6-piston monoblock calipers made from solid aluminum billet. "These mammoth calipers house high coefficient pads with a sizeable increase in surface area, providing a significant increase in performance over the standard equipment," Alcon explained. On the rear, the new kit brings smaller ... >> Read more |
Somewhat eclipsed by the blooming electric vehicle development, another alternative means of powering vehicles is slowly but surely catching ground. After Norway already opened for business its HyNor network, the UK tries to follow its lead and debuted the UK-Hynet ...
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As part of a broader attempt to reduce the overall fuel consumption rating of its product range, Citroen recently debuted a new engine particularly aimed at improving mileage while reducing CO2 emissions. The 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine will be officially introduced ...
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Cars don't necessarily have to be just a source of pollution as they can also be used to generate energy for other purposes, such as powering checkouts in a supermarket. As unrealistic as it may sound, the Brits have managed to use cars coming to a Sainsbury's ...
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Similar to the passenger car division, Volvo Trucks is doing yet another step towards a more fuel efficient product range, this time with a new medium-heavy engine for trucks and buses. The engine is expected to hit the market in 2010 but the Swedish manufacturer ...
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Still bankrupt American manufacturer GM has unveiled today, together with Regione Piemonte officials in Italy, its fourth generation hydrogen powered vehicle, dubbed HydroGen4 (original, ain't it?). Together with the vehicle, GM announced a fuel cell vehicle ...
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We bet there are not many of you out there who heard about Riversimple and their vehicle and, to be honest, neither did we until now. Today however, Riversimple and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies have issued a press release announcing the "world's first ...
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French manufacturer Citroen has released today the first details on their newest engine, the 3.0HDi V6, prior to its introduction on the C5 and C6 ranges later this year. According to the manufacturer, the 3.0HDi will be the most powerful engine they ever made.
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After Kia has become the first manufacturer to introduce a voice recognition navigation system in Korea, in 2008, the company comes back to slightly revise the technology for some upgrades. The modifications were required due to the fact that the system is unable ...
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It might seem like a trend nowadays but more and more car manufacturers are slowly focusing their efforts on developing lighter bodyshells for their cars. In the end, the result is the same: improved fuel efficiency, better handling, reduced emissions and, in some ...
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The US branch of German manufacturer Volkswagen has announced it has teamed up with Autonet Mobile to provide uconnect for the local Volkswagen Routan, bringing for the first time internet services for Volkswagen vehicles. Starting this month, the cars can be ...
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As we previously reported, more and more U.S. and Canada cities are joining the car-sharing program, in the attempt of making a more efficient and less polluting approach to driving.San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto are developing serious car-sharing ...
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Audi will try a different approach for its future models as the German manufacturer plans to reduce the overall weight of the cars over the next few years. Audi's director of technical development Michael Dick told autocar.co.uk that the manufacturer intends to ...
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Bankrupt automaker General Motors continues its battle for survival with new efforts aimed at the green car sector. The General today announced the opening of the “largest and most technologically advanced battery lab” in the United States, which will ...
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Italian manufacturer Lamborghini plans a shift in direction when it comes to designing their cars, at least as CO2 emissions are concerned. Caught up in between the need for performance and the ever tougher emission laws, Lamborghini has announced a bone breaking ...
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Japanese manufacturer Toyota is getting ready for the market release of what they call "world's first internal combustion hybrid lift truck", following the debut of sales in Japan last December.
Geneo-Hybrid is powered by a 2.5l diesel engine, which works ...
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