Ford develops heart rate monitoring car seat
Ford has come up with a prototype vehicle seat that can monitor a driver’s heart activity, a device that could one day reduce the number of accidents and fatalities that occur as …
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Toyota Friend – an in-car private social network
Toyota has announced that it will be introducing Toyota Friend, a private social network for Toyota customers and their cars. Essentially, the in-car system will offer Toyota users the means to connect …
Pre-FL Proton Saga used to test CVT transmission
This white pre-facelift Proton Saga with trade plates was spotted by Randall in the parking lot of a shopping mall. It seems to be some kind of test bed for the upcoming …
Shell develops 0W-10 viscosity concept lubricant
Some developments on the lubrication front. It isn't due out in the market anytime soon, but it does show how going thin can achieve better fuel consumption. It's a 0W-10 ultra low …
Honda developing diesel engine for Indian market City
The Japanese are a long way behind Europe in diesel technology, but catching up has never been a big priority for them. Understandably so, since their major markets Japan, North America, China …
Next Mercedes B-Class to be armed with S-Class gadgets
Concerns about emissions and economy won't be going away anytime soon, and small cars are becoming the new battleground for luxury brands. Mercedes-Benz is set to refresh its compact assault with new …
TRW develops roof-mounted airbag – to be seen in offerings by a major European automaker
TRW Automotive has unveiled a new 'bag in roof' airbag system, which it says can replace dashboard-mounted airbags rather effectively. While continuing to afford high levels of protection to passengers, the roof-mounted …
Kia planning for a Golf GTI rival with the next-gen Cee’d
A Korean hot hatch? Yes, that is what's being planned at fast growing Kia, which wants a Golf GTI rivaling halo model for its next generation Cee'd. The Cee'd is a C-segment …
Lamborghini to build a ‘daily driver’ third model
Well, such is the way the world works - one eventually has to pander to the demands which scream "daily driver," even if you happen to be making supercars. According to a …
Ferrari technical chief leaves after poor start to season
Ferrari's poor start to the 2011 season - where they have scored only one podium finish so far, and are 110 points off the pace in just five races - has claimed …
Lexus IS-F and Lexus LFA on track in the UK
Car companies rarely pit their own products against each other unless they're a bike and a car, like recent BMW shootout featuring the M3 and the S1000RR. But Lexus has done just …
UNiMAP grads complete Digital Engineering training at Perodua and vendors, MYPerodua @ Facebook launched!
We just got back from Perodua's sprawling base at Sungai Choh where 20 fresh grads from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNiMAP) have just completed a six-month Digital Engineering and Prototyping training programme. Twelve …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia: Stories That Drive You, Drive Us
In conjunction with its 125 years of innovation, Mercedes-Benz is having a Facebook photo memory competition called Stories That Drive You, Drive Us where participants have a chance of winning a 3 …
Peugeot month-long extended hours service campaign
Good news for Peugeot owners, on the servicing front, that is. Nasim is set to introduce a month-long extended hours service campaign from May 27 until June 26 - this will see …
Toyota Vios 1.5G Limited – new RM89k variant soon
Something new on the cards with the Toyota Vios, by the looks of it. UMW Toyota's website teases a new variant called the G Limited, which when it arrives will bring the …
SafetyRec iPhone app – helping drivers drive better
In Japan, the Nikkei reports that Datatec Co, a company that develops delivery truck driving-log recorders, is starting a new Internet-based service in July called SafetyRec, which scores a person's driving skills …
BMW 5-Series GT flops in America, CEO regrets using it as a replacement for the 5-Series wagon
The 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of the more divisive cars in the BMW range, and the controversy is in the looks, or more specifically, that rear end. Making its debut in …
Infiniti and Red Bull Racing considering road car project
Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti is the latest and most prominent sponsor of Red Bull Racing, and it is wasting no time in milking the potential. Infiniti has plans to collaborate with the …
Aston Martin V12 Zagato endurance racer concept debuts
Click to enlarge Aston Martin's newest collaboration with Zagato, the V12 Zagato endurance racer concept, was unveiled over the weekend at the Villa D’Este Concours in Lake Como, Italy, primarily as a …
20 years on, Mazda’s winning 787B returns to Le Mans
Click to enlarge This year marks the 20th anniversary of Mazda’s victory in the world’s most famous endurance race, the 24-Hours of Le Mans. In 1991, Mazda became the first, and till …
