1 September 2010 | Comments (1)We are getting closer and closer to the colossal premiere of the Bavarian all-new small performance beast – the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Dubbed with that unusual name, the new hot ride avoids the re-using of the iconic M1 badge.
In the new teaser video (only 47 seconds), BMW is uncovering a small piece of the ride’s front-end, revealing the sleek design of the ‘M’ division’s light alloys with drilled discs. A quad-exhaust ... Keep Reading ››
22 July 2010 | Comments (0)Recently, seems like the automobile manufacturers compete each other, who will develop more sophisticated gearbox.
Back in 1980’s, the cars with 5-speed manual gearboxes were very rare and the automatic transmission were with only 3 or 4 speeds.
In the 1990’s, the premium brands – Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW started to install 6-speed manual gearboxes and 5-speed automatics.
During the last 10 years, ... Keep Reading ››
22 June 2010 | Comments (0)Toyota and EDF Energy today launch a three-year leasing programme, which brings extra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London.
Toyota Prius Plug-in will join the vehicle fleets of five businesses and public organisations, where they will demonstrate the fuel efficiency, low emissions, cost savings and everyday practicality their rechargeable hybrid power system can deliver.
The data collected by the real-world experiences will provide both companies and UK ... Keep Reading ››
15 June 2010 | Comments (0)Vauxhall Ampera E-REV will make the longest journey by an electric car on British roads. The vehicle is going to try to cover 170 miles from in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
“It’s quite poignant that Luton, our home for the last 105 years, should mark the starting point of not just this historic journey, but also the future of E-REV vehicles in the UK. ... Keep Reading ››
18 November 2009 | Comments (0)Mazda Motor Corporation are proud to announce that their i-stop system has won the 2009 Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC) Technology of the Year award.
The i-stop system is developed to decrease the fuel consumption by shutting down the engine when the driver stops the vehicle. The clever system is built-in direct injection engines and uses combustion energy to restart the engine in just 0.35 seconds, that is near twice less ... Keep Reading ››
14 October 2009 | Comments (0)Volvo Cars will showcase a new exclusive safety technology together with the all-new Volvo S60 in 2010. Volvo’s experts have been developing the new groundbreaking safety technology - Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection - for over ten years.
The new safety technology will be able to detect a pedestrian in front of the car and brake automatically if the driver doesn't react in time, to avoid an accident.
In order to test ... Keep Reading ››
18 September 2009 | Comments (0)A group of British companies, directed by motorsport specialist Prodrive, is developing a new DC-DC converter for use in automotive hybrid and electric vehicles. The goals are better efficiency and low cost.
To improve efficiency, electric motors require ever wider speed ranges; as speed is proportional to voltage, electric vehicles and hybrids are progressing from 300v to 600v systems
New approach to power management gives improved efficiency and reduced cost for electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains
“DC-DC ... Keep Reading ››
17 September 2009 | Comments (0)Volvo decided to make C30 even more “green” than the announced 1.6D DRIVe, which produces only 99g/km CO2. The new Volvo C30 will be entirely on electricity and produce zero carbon dioxides. It’s range is up to 93 miles, the top speed is around 80mph and 0-100km/h is achieved in less than 11 seconds.
The Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is powered with a Litium-Ion battery that is charged via a regular power socket ... Keep Reading ››
16 September 2009 | Comments (0)Kumho is one of the leaders on the market. It is a brand with traditions and virtues in making tyres. Now they will exhibit their new technology – laser etching process. It is set to transform the way the company designs its tread patterns.
Mass production tread patterns can be a compromise – part functional and part aesthetic. In the future, Kumho plans to design its treads in two stages. The functional requirement, free of ... Keep Reading ››
Audi wraps its Autonomous TTS in special motosport livery
AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo officially announcedMercedes-Benz is delighted to announce its brand-new AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo powerplant, which is ready to amaze the customers with astonishing peak output figures ...
Autonomous Audi TTS – A car from the futureVolkswagen Group Automotive Innovation Laboratory (VAIL) developed Autonomous Audi TTS, which features future driver assistance technologies to bring better driving experience to the customers. ...
