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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French manufacturer Renault has just announced the signing of a new partnership with Ondas to equip 2012 models with satellite radio receivers that will allow drivers and occupants to benefit from a wide array of digital content, including music, news, discussion ...
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General Motors has just announced that its popular OnStar emergency technology will be upgraded with Microsoft Virtual Earth support. Basically, this means the system is going to benefit from 3D mapping data provided by Microsoft Virtual Earth, allowing both ...
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So long, high speed fun...A trial involving a sophisticated in-car computer could soon temper speeders from space as a satellite will be used to detect the speed limit on a particular road and automatically slow the car if it is being driven too ...
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The OnStar system, already available on a number of GM models and especially aimed at enhancing safety, was recently upgraded with a new function that automatically submits data related to the position of the car to 911 centers. In case of emergency, the system ...
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2010 Kia Sorento R Engine DetailedTECHNOLOGYPrior to the official unveiling for the European market at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show this autumn, Korean manufacturer Kia has released details of their star engine for the Sorento line-up, the so-called R unit. The R engine, which will be available in two versions (a 2.0l and a 2.2l) has been developed, according to kia-buzz.com, to become the world's best high-powered eco-friendly diesel engine in its segment. Taken separately, the 2.2l version develops 145 kW (194 hp) and 436 Nm of torque, with its smaller counterpart developing 135 kW (181 hp) and 392 Nm of torque, making it "class leaders in comparison to similar offering from Toyota, Mercedes Benz, BMW and Volkswagen." The engine's highlights are the 1800 bar common rail piezo-electric fuel injection ... >> Read more |
While most automakers struggle to tackle the economic recession with all kind of less-polluting models, Lexus continues to focus on the equipment levels its models have to offer and today rolled out a new Head-Up Display (HUD) system that projects important information ...
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German manufacturer Audi has prepared some new technologies to be implemented into their range this year, most of them aimed to make Audi cars more fuel efficient and less pollutant than before. These technologies include a start-stop system, energy recovery ...
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What's the main disadvantage when opting for a hybrid detrimental to gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles? You're right, the battery, but manufacturers around the world struggle to design more advanced battery packs that could last more and be recharged in no-time. ...
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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 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.
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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.
According to the ...
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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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