BMW Present Car-2-X Communication - Enhanced Safety via Radio Signals
23 Apr 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 AMULET...
Renault to Present the "R-Screen" 3D Viewer
22 Apr 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / 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 (La...
Lotus-Harman to Develop Noise Management Solutions
16 Apr 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 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’ pa...
Ford Fights Against Scammers, Warns Users of Malicious Code
15 Apr 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 agains...
FEV to Demonstrate Dodge Caliber-Based Range-Extended Electric Concept
14 Apr 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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. ...
GM Upgrades Direct Injection Engines for Better Fuel Efficiency
8 Apr 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 re...
Ecoboost Engines to Power 90% of Ford Vehicles
7 Apr 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 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 fittin...
Continental Debuts Long Mileage Drive Tire for Trucks
7 Apr 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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 ...
Apple to Develop New Car Navigation System?
30 Mar 2009, 19:36 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / 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 indus...
Fiat's First Dual-Clutch Transmission Comes on MiTo
24 Mar 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 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...
Freightliner Debuts RunSmart Predictive Cruise for Cascadia
23 Mar 2009, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Freightliner Trucks recently announced a new and more-advanced cruise control system for trucks called RunSmart Predictive Cruise. Just like its name suggests, the system attempts to evaluate the ro...
Detroit-Lansing High-Speed Hydrogen-Powered Rail Line Pics and Video
20 Mar 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Engineers and companies are continuously searching for alternative power sources and for vehicles capable of developing lower fuel consumption and emissions without sacrificing performance so every ...
Continental Brings 5 New Truck Tires to the Mid-America Trucking Show
20 Mar 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tire manufacturer Continental unveiled the next generation of new truck tires, designed using the latest technology for improved fuel efficiency and extended mileage, during the Mid-America Truckin...
Facelifted Mazda CX-7 to Feature Urea SCR System
19 Mar 2009, 17:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda becomes the first Japanese automaker to develop an urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system that reduces the amount of nitrous oxides (NOx) generated by diesel exhaust gases. Several ot...
BMW Works on Megacity Electric Vehicle
19 Mar 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer BMW is looking into developing an entire near zero-emission range within a few years to tackle the growing demand both from consumers and legislators. The new vehicle, code named...
VIA IVP-7500 In-Vehicle Platform for HQ Multimedia Content
19 Mar 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / VIA Technologies, Inc. today launched the VIA IVP-7500 board, a dedicated x86 in-vehicle platform that can support basically all kinds of in-car entertainment content. As you know, in-vehicle comput...
Renault's TCe Engine Goes to Production in Spain
17 Mar 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Renault has begun production of its fuel efficient 1.4l gasoline engine at the company's plant in Valladolid, Spain, Autonews reported. The TCe 130 turbocharged powerplan...
Ford Bets on Electric Power Steering
16 Mar 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford will take a few steps into adapting the Electric Power Steering (EPS) technology to nearly 90 percent of its line up within 3 years. But until then, the company decided to...
BMW Hydrogen Engine for Increased Fuel Efficiency
15 Mar 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Developing new engine technologies that could be able to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions is one of the main tasks of most major automakers during these difficult times. And BMW&rsqu...
BMW Will Use CATIA to Develop Its Engines
13 Mar 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / All BMW's engine development efforts will rely on a single software platform, provided by Dassault Systemes, as the German manufacturer consolidated the use of the program in its research. BMW ...