Toyota’s Miniature Robot Kirobo Is in Orbit
5 Sep 2013, 08:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Kirobo, the robot astronaut, has become the first robot ever to speak in space and Toyota has just released the first video from the 18-month long mission on the International Space Station. Kiro...
GM to Offer Semi-Autonomous Vehicles by 2020
1 Sep 2013, 08:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has announced plans to offer semi-autonomous vehicles by 2020, which will be using the company's Super Cruise system. Unlike Nissan's Autonomous Drive, the Super Cruise d...
Toyota Hydrogen-powered Vehicle to Arrive in 2015
30 Aug 2013, 12:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Toyota has confirmed plans to launch its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2015. Based on the FCV-R concept that was introduced at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota’s u...
2014 Nissan Maxima US Pricing, Updates Revealed
30 Aug 2013, 08:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has announced US pricing information for its 2014 Maxima sedan. On sale as we speak starting at $31,000, the 2014 Nissan Maxima is powered by the same 3.5-liter V6 engine (...
Check Out Toyota Sai’s New Safety Features
29 Aug 2013, 14:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After we saw that the new Toyota Sai launched in Japan recently is quite and interesting sedan to own there, we’ll have a look at some of its safety features. The most notable one is the Pr...
GMC Introduces New Trailering Guide App
29 Aug 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors brand GMC has announced the introduction of a new trailering guide application designed to give GMC drivers a better understanding of trailering techniques and capabilities. Availa...
See the New Toyota Sai’s Pleasant Interior
29 Aug 2013, 12:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It’s pretty hard to categorize the new Toyota Sai, but it’s a really cool sedan to have in Asia. It shares its platform with the Lexus HS, which is pretty similar with the Toyota Avensis...
Toyota Testing Wireless Charging Systems
29 Aug 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Having a plug-in hybrid like the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid means that you get the advantage of lower fuel consumption hybrids offer and the possibility to use it in full EV mode without even start...
Toyota Shows Automatic High Beam System
28 Aug 2013, 12:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Although this won’t be a problem for oldschool drivers, new ones might find it a bit of a hassle to switch on and off the high beam when driving at night and encountering other traffic. The...
Nissan Pledges Autonomous Production Car by 2020
28 Aug 2013, 07:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Nissan plans to introduce a production self-driving automobile by 2020, company CEO Carlos Ghosn announced earlier this week at the company’s American headquarters in Irvine, California. Na...
This Ural Motorcycle Runs on Wood
26 Aug 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A bike what would run and run and keep on running into the deepest corners of the wilderness, hundreds of kilometers far from the nearest gas station sounds pretty much like a dream, doesn't it...
Toyota Showcases Pedestrian Safety System
26 Aug 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Together with its new “Let’s Go Places Safely” motto, Toyota wants to share with its customers more about the safety equipment fitted on most of its vehicles in the range. In th...
Ford to Debut New Concept Car in Berlin Next Month
25 Aug 2013, 09:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford will introduce an all-new concept car at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin next month. No details or photos of the new vehicle were revealed, but the company said the concept will hav...
Nissan Leaf Demonstrates New Autonomous Driving Technology
22 Aug 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled two new autonomous driving technologies using its all-electric Leaf vehicle at the Nissan 360 event. The first new feature, which is called Around View Mon...
Ford Showcases 3D Dirt Detection Technology
22 Aug 2013, 12:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Knowing how cars get painted might be a little too boring unless you’re planning to do it yourself on a newly restored classic vehicle. However, Ford’s latest 3D dirt detection system, a...
2014 Jaguar XJ Announced with Enhanced Interior and Technology
20 Aug 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jaguar has announced that the XJ sedan will feature a number technological upgrades and interior improvements for the 2014 model year. Updates introduced across the entire lineup include 18-inch ...
Honda to Build All-Green Track for Electric Motorcycles and Cars
17 Aug 2013, 09:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda has been preparing their first solid steps into the electric motorcycle industry for quite some time now, and the Japanese manufacturer now announces the construction of a special test track d...
Fast MotoGP News: Bradl still with LCR, Yamaha Seamless Gearbox Tested, Honda's still Better
16 Aug 2013, 13:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's some gatling-paced MotoGP news: Honda's satellite team LCR has confirmed having the German rider Stefan Bradl aboard their machine for the next season, while Yamaha has been extensi...
Erik Buell Racing to Build Hybrid Sport Bikes, at Least His Patent Says So
12 Aug 2013, 14:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More drama and suspense come from Erik Buell Racing's (EBR) camp, as the US patents office has published a patent filed by the owner of the company and 6 more inventors... and the claims refer ...
Self Balancing Unicycle Is Pure Epic Win
12 Aug 2013, 12:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Self Balancing Unicycle or SBU V3 is definitely one of the nicest personal transportation electric vehicles we saw until now. Definitely not a toy for everyone, the SBU shows truly infinite fun ...