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X-Series Barbeque Grill by Porsche Design
X-Series Barbeque Grill by Porsche Design

19 May 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Porsche Design Studio partnered with Grand Home Holding’s Barbeques Galore Division, and created one of the most luxurious gas grills in the world, the X-Series. The grill features a techno...

 
Take a Seat in the New Abarth Corse
Take a Seat in the New Abarth Corse

18 May 2009, 10:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / And no, we are not talking about a car, but about the new sports seats created by Abarth and Sabelt Style Center. The new seats take their inspiration from the racing seats for the Abarths 595 and 6...

 
GM Launches New Ecotec Engines in China
GM Launches New Ecotec Engines in China

18 May 2009, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors continues its efforts to make its product lineup a bit greener with two new engines with displacements of 1.6 and 1.8 liters that will be produced by its Shanghai GM Dong Yue Automoti...

 
Volvo S40 and 850 Estate Starring in Volvo - The Game
Volvo S40 and 850 Estate Starring in Volvo - The Game

15 May 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We were telling you a few weeks ago about the free Volvo racing game set to release on May 26 as a fun way to promote the S60 concept. Now, as Volvo Car Corporation and SimBin Development Team a...

 
Ford EcoBoost Engine Detailed
Ford EcoBoost Engine Detailed

15 May 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we already told you, Ford Motor has debuted its latest in the field development on the 2010 Lincoln MKS. Here is how the most acclaimed powerplant (by Ford itself, so far, as we will decide later...

 
Audi's Dynamic Steering Gets Mechatronic Innovation Award
Audi's Dynamic Steering Gets Mechatronic Innovation Award

14 May 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Audi has scored yet another point in the field of engineering. The company was awarded by the Association of German Engineers (VDI) the Mechatronic Innovation prize for the compa...

 
Volvo E85 Flexifuel Engine Gets 30 More HP
Volvo E85 Flexifuel Engine Gets 30 More HP

14 May 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The most powerful E85 engine made by Volvo, the five-cylinder 2.5l Flexifuel, gets even more muscle with the additional 30 horsepower and 40 Nm of torque the manufacturer has already prepared for it...

 
BMW Wins Great Designs in Steel Award
BMW Wins Great Designs in Steel Award

14 May 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we all know, there’s much more to car design than just overall looks. Even though we tend to buy a car just because it looks good, the materials that are used in their manufacture are far ...

 
2012 Renault Models Will Get Satellite Radio
2012 Renault Models Will Get Satellite Radio

14 May 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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...

 
OnStar Gets Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D Data
OnStar Gets Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D Data

14 May 2009, 06:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 map...

 
2010 Chevrolet Camaro to Get Microsoft Zune Support
2010 Chevrolet Camaro to Get Microsoft Zune Support

13 May 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In-car infotainment is one of the main features of a car nowadays, with buyers looking to get at least a basic CD player when buying a new vehicle. But companies around the world are continuously de...

 
X6 Motor Racing Simulator for Racing Fans
X6 Motor Racing Simulator for Racing Fans

13 May 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ever wanted to taste the feeling of being a racing driver? Well, racing fans can feel the movement of every driving maneuver, but only when using the 6-Axis simulator. We know, it would have been mo...

 
Volkswagen Golf 6 and Plus Get Accessorized
Volkswagen Golf 6 and Plus Get Accessorized

12 May 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The forecasted success of the 2009 World Car of the Year, the Volkswagen Golf 6, would not have been complete without some well-placed factory-produced accessories. Most of them are oriented towards...

 
London to Have Satellites that Control Speed
London to Have Satellites that Control Speed

12 May 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / 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...

 
OnStar Upgraded with 911 Location Information Transmission
OnStar Upgraded with 911 Location Information Transmission

12 May 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 posit...

 
2010 Kia Sorento R Engine Detailed
2010 Kia Sorento R Engine Detailed

11 May 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Prior 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...

 
Lexus Debuts New Head-Up Display
Lexus Debuts New Head-Up Display

7 May 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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...

 
Audi Tech Goodies for 2009
Audi Tech Goodies for 2009

7 May 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 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. The...

 
Hitachi Designed World's Most Advanced Hybrid Battery
Hitachi Designed World's Most Advanced Hybrid Battery

5 May 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 ...

 
Kia's 6-Speed Automatic Tranny, the World's Most Compact
Kia's 6-Speed Automatic Tranny, the World's Most Compact

28 Apr 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / 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-spe...