Clarion Smart Access now with Google voice search
It can be very impressive for a car’s driver to be able to give it commands using his voice ala Siri, like you can do with certain cars in Malaysia like those from Ford, BMW [...]
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New 918 to out-corner LaFerrari and P1, says Porsche
The battle of the hypercars has begun, even before any of the three contenders start production. Porsche fired the first salvo, claiming that its upcoming 918 Spyder will be faster than the Ferrari LaFerrari and [...]
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Volvo’s all-new VEA engine family starts production
The production process of Volvo’s revolutionary VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) engine family has commenced in the company’s newly updated engine plant in Skövde, Sweden. Together with the upcoming SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) modular platform, they [...]
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Volkswagen Design Vision GTI engine in fact a VR6?
Judging by “the configuration of the intake and exhaust systems,” the Wörthersee-debuting Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept appears to use a VR6 instead of a V6 as announced, says Autocar UK. The British publication points [...]
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BMW announces wide scale model upgrades for 2013
Either to stay in front or within contention, BMW updates its production models twice a year. We’re not talking about full facelifts (or LCI in BMW speak) here, but minor, often unannounced refreshers to keep [...]
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Volvo Flywheel KERS offers 25% improved economy
We’ve covered much of the Volvo Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) when it was first announced in 2011. Now, after lengthy tests on public roads, the Swedish carmaker has confirmed that the technology offers [...]
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Volkswagen developing 10spd DSG, new diesel engine
Volkswagen chairman Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn confirmed recently at the Vienna Motor Symposium that the company is working on a 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a high-performance diesel engine that will produce 136 hp per litre of [...]
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VIDEO: See McLaren P1′s active aerodynamics at work
Advanced aerodynamics play as big a part as mechanical prowess in making the McLaren P1 the automotive marvel that it is. Yes, the 916 hp hybrid drivetrain is beyond impressive in technical terms but power [...]
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Ford 1.5 litre EcoBoost has four, not three cylinders
Initially thought to be a maximised version of its innovative 1.0 litre three-pot, the new Ford 1.5 litre EcoBoost engine is an all-new design with four, not three cylinders. It’s the third four-cylinder member of [...]
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Volvo i-ART diesel tech to “turn V8s into dinosaurs”
To say that Volvo has high hopes for its new VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) engine family would be an understatement. How high? High enough for Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group [...]
