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MotoGP Videogame for Nintento Wii Confirmed
MotoGP Videogame for Nintento Wii Confirmed

29 May 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MotoGP fans have just received yet another good news: Capcom today confirmed that it will produce a new MotoGP World Championship videogame but, unfortunately for some of you, it will be only compat...

 
Mack Trucks Bring First Parallel Hybrid to NY
Mack Trucks Bring First Parallel Hybrid to NY

29 May 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volvo's group subsidiary Mack Trucks delivered today the first parallel-hybrid truck, designed for heavy-duty applications in the US. The refuse vehicle will be tested by the city of New York&#...

 
Coulomb ChargePoint Stations Available in Amsterdam
Coulomb ChargePoint Stations Available in Amsterdam

28 May 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The race for the development of charging infrastructures for the future electric vehicles and plug-ins to roam the streets has entered a new lap this week, as the city of Amsterdam will become the f...

 
Free RaceChrono Smart Phone App Released
Free RaceChrono Smart Phone App Released

27 May 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Finnish company RaceChrono developed a new and most important, free, smart phone application, available for Windows Mobile and S60 smart phones. The RaceChrono application gives detailed lap ...

 
The N55, BMW's First Turbocharged Valvetronic Engine
The N55, BMW's First Turbocharged Valvetronic Engine

26 May 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / People who are more into technical details and less into design should be thrilled to know that the new BMW 5 Series GT incorporates the company's latest powerplant, known as the N55, basically...

 
Honda Begins Sale of ‘Honda Safety Navi’ Software
Honda Begins Sale of ‘Honda Safety Navi’ Software

25 May 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / ‘Honda Safety Navi’, a new educational software for safe driving is now available for purchase in Japan. The software was developed by Honda Motor Co, for a PC-based automobile driving s...

 
Ferrari Prepares All-Wheel Drive Hybrid
Ferrari Prepares All-Wheel Drive Hybrid

25 May 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari is reportedly planning an all-wheel drive hybrid system that could hit the streets in the next few years. The Italian manufacturer has already made a patent application for the hybrid, with ...

 
Alpine Electronics Launched its 1st iPod Digital Media Station
Alpine Electronics Launched its 1st iPod Digital Media Station

22 May 2009, 14:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Alpine Electronics (UK automotive mobile media manufacturer) announced that its first Double-DIN ScrollView touch control Digital Media Station (called the iXA-W404R) is now available for purchase a...

 
GM's OnStar Gets Injury Severity Prediction
GM's OnStar Gets Injury Severity Prediction

21 May 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like the almost-bankrupt American manufacturer General Motors is really keen on improving its popular in-vehicle safety system OnStar as the company announced a new feature today - two diff...

 
NVIDIA and icon Team Up for 3D Gauge Cluster
NVIDIA and icon Team Up for 3D Gauge Cluster

20 May 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Techy heads out there have just received a new toy to look at: a 3D gauge cluster, especially designed for future car models, which brings all the information the driver needs in a single, yet user ...

 
BMW Drivers Can Now Use the Precipitation Radar
BMW Drivers Can Now Use the Precipitation Radar

20 May 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / What if you could check he weather while you are behind the wheel to avoid rainy roads in the favor of the sunny ones? This is now possible, as long as you drive a BMW. All you have to do is turn to...

 
GM Promises 15 Percent Better Economy with HCCI Engine
GM Promises 15 Percent Better Economy with HCCI Engine

20 May 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors still struggles to tackle the market chaos in key areas and developing new, fuel efficient technologies to reduce fuel consumption seems to be the best way to do it. Well, the America...

 
BMW Golf Cartbag Now Available
BMW Golf Cartbag Now Available

20 May 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Attention all shoppers, BMW fans and golf addicts! A new product was recently launched by BMW to complete de Golf Equipment Collection: the BMW Golf Cartbag. BMW has partnered with the US sports ...

 
New BMW Mountainbike Cross Country
New BMW Mountainbike Cross Country

20 May 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / BMW recently introduced the new Mountain Bike Cross Country 2009 in pearl white, which completes the luxury Bike Collection, available in BMW’s online shop and at its selected dealers. The ...

 
Fully Customizable Porsche Storage Trolley
Fully Customizable Porsche Storage Trolley

19 May 2009, 13:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yes, you’ve heard it right. Brings no surprise to see what F.A. Porsche has created, for showing their vision in what mobility means in a wide variety of applications, such as business, servi...

 
New Range of BMW Travel Bags Released
New Range of BMW Travel Bags Released

19 May 2009, 12:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest BMW travel bag range comes in classic red but boasts state-of-the-art materials and finishings. Die-cut from one single piece of coated micro-fiber fabric that is folded and then welded, ...

 
Hitachi Announces the Most Powerful Li-Ion Battery, Excellent for Cars
Hitachi Announces the Most Powerful Li-Ion Battery, Excellent for Cars

19 May 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Hitachi recently confirmed our reports in early May that they've developed the lithium-ion battery with the world's highest power density of 4,500 W/kg. That's 1.7 times the output o...

 
Click and Ride Portable Navigation Unit by VW
Click and Ride Portable Navigation Unit by VW

19 May 2009, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen Accessories has released yet another useful toy for motorists around the world. If you have ever been annoyed by the suction cups mounted on the windshield and the traces they leave behin...

 
vAuto AutoWriter Online Vehicle Descriptor Launched
vAuto AutoWriter Online Vehicle Descriptor Launched

19 May 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Now this is something that may come in handy these troubled days. Oak Brook-based vAuto has released today its AutoWriter technology, aimed at allowing car dealers to generate and publish, automatic...

 
Ford's SYNC Could Provide Pandora Streaming
Ford's SYNC Could Provide Pandora Streaming

19 May 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford's SYNC seems to be one of the key development areas at the American company, as the manufacturer plans to improve the infotainment system with several new features every once in a while. T...