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2013 Subaru Legacy Gets 296 HP Turbocharged 4-Cylinder
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Offered on the B4 sedan 2.0 GT DIT and Touring Wagon models in Japan however, is a 2.0-liter direct injected turbocharged four. Like the normally aspirated 2.5, it’s teamed with Lineartronic CVT, which gets a modified torque converter and revisions to the chain mechanism to cope with the increase in power.
Google’s Driverless Car Gets its Own Driver’s License
The state of Nevada has just become the first to issue a driver’s license to a car. The vehicle in question is Google’s autonomous Toyota Prius, which company engineers have been testing on California roads for the past two years, logging 140,000 miles with just one traffic-incident. That accident, caused when a car driven by…
New Device Offers iPhone Voice Control in Almost Any Car
Hordes of iPhone-philes who can’t afford high-end cars have new reason to rejoice with the release of the Next GATE from Clarion.
Automakers Betting on Linux for Future Infotainment Systems
In order to attract buyers, car manufacturers have had to ramp up the amount of technology offered in their cars. Infotainment systems do a lot, like help navigate, set cabin temperature, adjust audio settings and more, but they tend to be a neat party trick, falling short in real-world use.
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Racecar Makes Virtual Debut at iRacing.com
Have an appetite for Cadillac’s CTS-V Racecar? Now might be your chance to satisfy that hunger, with the cars official series in the iRacing.com online video game.
Aptera Gets a Second Chance, Plans on Delivering Vehicles in 2013
The Aptera 2e, a funky three-wheeling electric car, has had a funky history. Originally founded in 2006, Aptera closed its doors in 2010 after not being able to gather enough funding to stay alive. Prior to its closing however, Aptera employees destroyed the 2e bodies making us believe that we would never hear or see…
Army Showcases Diesel Hybrid Concept
Consumers aren’t the only ones concerned with saving money on gas. The U.S. Army unveiled its Fuel Efficient Demonstrator (FED) Bravo concept at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress sporting a diesel-hybrid setup in hopes of reducing the cost and risk with delivering fuel to its military vehicles.
Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Set to make Race Debut
The hybrid, all-wheel drive Audi R18 e-tron quattro race car sporting a diesel powerplant will make its race debut at Spa Francorchamps this weekend.
OnStar Growing in Popularity Among Non-GM Vehicles
OnStar is General Motors safety and security service that offers navigation, emergency personnel contact and more, and is now becoming popular in other manufacturers vehicles thanks to the For My Vehicle (FMV) aftermarket mirror. The FMV mirror can be installed in any car, and offers all of the services you find in a factory equipped OnStar vehicle. Toyota vehicles account…
BMW and Hyundai Could be Partners in New Engine Family Development
This story probably would have made you laugh a few years ago. It would have seemed unthinkable, impossibile even. All the same, BMW is working with Hyundai to produce engines.
Driving Simulator Developed with Ariel, Priced like Compact Car
Driving an Ariel Atom is probably about as exciting as riding the world’s fastest roller coaster having never been to an amusement park before. Unfortunately, the Atom’s admission price is an awful lot higher than going to Six Flags.
BMW and German Technical University Working Together on Future EV Tech
BMW is collaborating with the Technical University of Munich on an EV project called Visio.M, with plans to build an efficient, safe, and inexpensive electric car that will be broadly marketable.
Tom Tom App Warns of Speed Traps, Encourages Reckless Driving
Tom Tom is a company known for building aftermarket GPS devices. But now, with the new Tom Tom speed camera app, users in Europe can beat the speed traps and save some money.
Electric Vehicle Fast Charging System Demonstrated at Electric Vehicle Symposium 26
Marking a milestone in one of the key hindrances to plague electric vehicles (EVs) thus far, eight of the word’s automakers have agreed to unify on a harmonized charging system capable of a 15-minute recharge.
Rimac Concept One Open for Order: Production Limited to 88
Running from 0-60 in less than 2.8 seconds, boasting 1,088 hp and 2,800 lb-ft of torque and a 375-mile range — surely this car is a thing of myth.
All Hyundai Models Now Equipped with Brake Pedal Throttle Override
While the government mulls over a mandate for brake pedal throttle override capability, Korean automaker Hyundai has wasted no time to implement such a safety fix in all of its models.
37 Percent of Americans Interested in Autonomous Driving Technology: Study
With Google’s driverless cars making headlines, the public sentiment towards autonomous driving technology appears to be on the rise with a new J.D. Power study revealing that 37% of American vehicle owners are interested in such systems. Part of the findings in the larger 2012 US Emerging Technologies Study, it’s less of an endorsement of…
2013 Ford Focus ST Overboost System: Extra 15 lb-ft for 15 Seconds
When we wrote about the new Ford Focus price tag and engine options, we talked about it’s impressive 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Now we’ve learned more about the ‘overboost’ feature that allows for those incredibly high numbers.
Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future
Sports cars have often set the bar in new automotive technology and trends. Things like dual-clutch transmissions and forced induction engines were practically engineered for the sole purpose of taking a sports car to the absolute edge of excitement and danger.
Manual Transmissions Becoming More Popular in US
Counterintuitive as it may be to think that demand for manual transmissions may be increasingly in demand among U.S. consumers, sales numbers are showing just that.
Bosch Drowsiness Detection System Offers More Affordable Safety
Systems to detect when a driver might be dozing off aren’t new by any means, but that sort of technology is still in the upper echelons of luxury safety features. Now, automotive technology company Bosch is hoping to change that.
Turn Signal Neglect Causes 2 Million Crashes Annually: Study
With all the attention surrounding distracted driving these days, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) wanted to remind the world that one of the most basic driving rules is being neglected, causing twice as many crashes as distracted driving.
MyFord Touch Version 2.0: What’s New With the Faster, Easier-to-Use System – Video
Being a technology leader in the auto industry requires a thick skin. BMW had its reputation smeared when it first introduced iDrive back in 2001 and Ford is now suffering similar technology growing pains since the release of its MyFord Touch system in the 2011 Ford Edge.
Infiniti Emerg-E Concept Borrows Platform from Lotus Evora
The Infiniti Emerg-E was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show as Infiniti’s first mid-engine sports car, but not previously disclosed was that the base of concept was actually the Lotus Evora 414E Concept.
