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Peraves Monotracer MTE-150 Heads to Production with 200-HP – Videos
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The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize was a global competition that awarded $10-million to three teams that were able to build cars that achieved at least 100-MPGe in real world driving. One of the top three of the competition in 2010 was the E-Tracer 7009, which will now be making its way to production as…
BMW Could Partner With GM For Future Technologies
German car firm BMW is well known for its technological innovations, and the company won’t be caught resting on its laurels. In pursuit of future technologies, BMW is looking to partner up with General Motors to develop fuel-cell technology, and may even further extend their hand to PSA Peugeot Citroen to co-develop gasoline engines. According…
2013 Ford Transit To Receive 3.5-Liter Twin Turbo EcoBoost
More details have been released regarding the full-size 2013 Ford Transit van, which will partially replace the discontinued E-series. In Ford F-150 fashion, the new Transit van will also provide the option of a robust twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine, good for 365-hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. The new full-size Ford van will be…
Nissan Hi-Cross is a Compact Crossover We’d Like to Have: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Utilizing a development of Nissan’s new Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) drivetrain, the Hi-CROSS combines a 2.0-liter gas four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and compact lithium ion battery system. The result is said to provide the performance of a 2.5-liter motor with the fuel economy and emissions of a much smaller engine.
BMW Looks to Improve TeleService Car Maintenance System
However, despite being an effective system in theory, in practice it has proved harder to implement, with some dealers simply not responding to follow ups.
Ford Demonstrates MyFord Touch Update – Video
Late last year, Ford announced that they would be introducing a do-it-yourself update for its MyFord Touch system which would give it a more responsive interface with better organization and graphics. Now that update has arrived and Ford wanted to demonstrate just how easy it is to do it. Jim Buczkowski, Technical Fellow and Director…
Italdesign Brivida Concept: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Images of a new concept car by Italdesign for the Geneva Motor Show have been released. Christened Italdesign Brivido, which means “thrill” in Italian, we have to agree that the Brivido is quite thrilling indeed. Featuring classic kamm-tail GT sportscar proportions, blade-like LED headlamps, as well as a signature Italdesign “birdcage” cockpit treatment, the carbon-fiber…
Hyundai i-oniq Shows Future In-Car, Engine Tech: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Hyundai‘s new i-oniq concept was officially unvieled today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, shedding light on the brand’s future technology inside and out. The i-oniq is best thought of as a canvas for Hyundai to show its future technologies off rather than a car with a chance of ever being built. At just over…
Audi To Offer Configurable Gauges in Future Sport Models
Cars are becoming more and more technologically sophisticated, because customers these days demand the latest and greatest gadgets. While complex infotainment systems have become a norm, the future points an arrow towards configurable gauge clusters. Jaguar already has such a system in their XJ luxury sedan, and now Audi is looking to offer an even…
Acura NSX Spider Patent Pending Images Leaked
Last year, we shared images of Tony Stark’s Acura NSX convertible on the set of the Avengers. Initially, Acura Spokesman Gary Robinson claimed an open-top NSX is a “one-off fictional car that was created just for the film.” Surprise! According to a Honda and Acura forum, six drawings of an open top NSX were filed…
Nissan Quest Recalled for Software Defect, 23,531 Units Affected
Nissan has announced a recall on Quest minivans manufactured from July 29, 2010 through February 21, 2012. Due to a flaw in its software programming, an insufficient supply of fuel to the engine may occur when the Quest is driven slowly along a descent or idling on a decline with a 1/4 tank of fuel…
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Disco Volante Concept: Geneva Motor Show Preview
At next week’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo reaches into its racing archives for inspiration. During the 1950’s, Alfa Romeo formed an alliance with Carrozzeria Touring to create a number of innovative concepts used to test technologies that could be adapted for racing. One particular concept was the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (C52), then…
New Audi A5 DTM Revealed
Audi reveals the homologated Audi A5 DTM race car today as the automaker from Ingolstadt makes its final racing preparations before the season debut at the Hockenheimring. Details are limited on the new race car as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have all been testing in top-secret conditions for the past several weeks. Head of Audi…
Ford Focus Electric is More Efficient Than Nissan Leaf
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving Ford something to brag about: The new Focus Electric is more efficient than the Nissan Leaf. “Ford is giving customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy regardless of what type of vehicle or powertrain technology they choose,” said Eric Kuehn, chief nameplate engineer for the Focus…
Audi Details Seven New Future Technologies
Not so long ago, the only bit of technology found in a car was the stereo system, but nowadays cars are becoming more and more complex and are offering technologies most of us cannot even dream about. One of the technology leaders is the German car firm Audi. Its cars are getting more and more…
Lexus LF-LC Must be Made, Public Says
Caring about concept cars takes a lively sense of wonder and a little bit of short-sighted foolishness, at least in most cases. These sleek, snazzy models appear long enough to tantalize the public and capture imaginations, only to disappear with the show just like a stage performer. What happens, then, when the crowd chants an…
Street-Legal Flying Car to Debut at New York Auto Show
The Terrafugia Transition has been a work in progress since 2006, but will finally show off its unique design at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The Transition is being called the first practical street-legal airplane by the company, and will no doubt garner some attention when it hits the show floor. The car has…
Apple China Seeks Automotive Engineer, Hint of Things to Come?
With the iPad 3 announcement scheduled for next week, the rumor mills are churning on what Apple has up their sleeves next. As with everything Cupertino-related, nothing will ever be confirmed until it comes out of Tim Cook’s mouth. The newest rumor has Apple China posting a job listing on LinkedIn for a “SQE/NPI with…
Mitsubishi Works On All-Electric i-MiEV Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Prototype
One special Mitsubishi i-MiEV city electric car gets pumped up with performance enhancers as the Japanese automaker prepares to enter an all-electric race car into the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Details are limited for now, but Mitsubishi says the new i-MiEV hill climb prototype will be based upon many of the same production…
Ford and Facebook Hackathon Generates New App Ideas For SYNC System
Recently, Ford and Facebook engineers got together for a 24-hour “Hackathon” at Facebook’s Palo Alto campus, brainstorming new ways to socialize the car with one of the world’s most popular social media platforms. This hackaton (it’s a brief, intense coding event with no restrictions that brings programmers together to create breakthrough technology) was the inspiration…
California May be Next to Legislate Autonomous Cars
California seems to be the next in line to legislate standards for autonomous vehicles after California Sen. Alex Padilla took a ride to the state capital to introduce a new bill. He took that ride in one of Google’s autonomous Toyota Prius fleet vehicles and seemed wowed by the trip. “It was pretty amazing when Google’s vehicle went…
Fisker Karma Resistant, Not Immune to Bricking
Following the Tesla ‘bricking’ story from last week, we reached out to Fisker to see if its cars are prone to becoming a useless block on four wheels. Roger Ormisher, director of Fisker global communications, told us that “the Karma’s battery only depletes to about 15% state of charge” Similar to the Chevrolet Volt, the…
Audi R18 E-tron Quattro Heading to 24 Hours of Le Mans With Diesel Hybrid Power
When Toyota revealed its TS030 LMP hybrid, the Japanese automaker had its targets sighted onto the reigning diesel Audi R18. However, the R18 is proving to be a fast moving target. Earlier this month, Audi announced that it will field two innovative diesel-hybrid LMP1 cars for the first time in its team of four at…
Bright Automotive Blames Department of Energy for Failure
Bright Automotive has just announced its plans to close up shop. It blames the Department of Energy (DOE) for not helping secure a $314 million loan. In a letter to DoE secretary Steven Chu, Bright execs wrote that the government failed them and ultimately lost “hundreds of great manufacturing and technical jobs … and thousands…
