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  Toyota Safety Sense reduces rear-end crashes by 90%

  29 August 2017 / 12 comments

  Japanese automaker giant Toyota has announced plans to expand its adoption of safety support technologies to continue reducing the incidence of collisions, in particular rear-end collisions. The company has found that vehicles equipped with the […]

  
  

   

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  Michelin provides rubber knowhow for Etnies outsoles

  25 August 2017 / 7 comments

  Shoes and automotive rubber brands have had collaborations for a few years now – the popular adidas boost range of running shoes with Continental rubber, to name one – and it appears that the latest […]

  
  

   

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  Audi A8 now comes with 3D sound for rear occupants

  25 August 2017 / 1 comment

  The new Audi A8 takes rear passenger audio quality to the next level with the introduction of 3D sound, developed with long-time audio equipment partner and hi-fi specialist Bang & Olufsen. The Ingolstadt manufacturer’s flagship […]

  
  

   

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  Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive – CF wheels from 2018

  25 August 2017 / 9 comments

  Woven carbon-fibre wheels are now available as an option on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive – itself a more lavishly equipped version of the 911 Turbo S. The optional wheel is manufactured entirely from […]

  
  

   

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  Mazda triple-charged engine patent seen – for MX-5?

  21 August 2017 / 13 comments

  Mazda not only has homogeneous charge compression ignition technology on the horizon for a debut next year, the Japanese manufacturer also has filed a patent application for a triple-charged engine, which was recently published by […]

  
  

   

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  Continental unveils integrated wheel and brake for EVs

  18 August 2017 / 16 comments

  Automotive components maker Continental is bringing a strong focus on electric vehicles to the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show next month – in addition to its inductive wireless charging technology, it is also going to showcase […]

  
  

   

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  Toyota and Lexus to showcase next-gen automated driving features at 2020 Tokyo Olympics – report

  16 August 2017 / 3 comments

  As a top global sponsor of the Olympics, Toyota is set to showcase its next-generation automated driving features – set to appear in Toyota and Lexus models starting next year – at the 2020 Tokyo […]

  
  

   

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  Continental to showcase inductive wireless charging for electric cars and bikes at Frankfurt 2017

  16 August 2017 / 0 comments

  Automotive components maker Continental has big ambitions to make the life of an electric vehicle driver easier – it will be showcasing its inductive wireless charging solution at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, […]

  
  

   

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  Malaysia Automotive Institute Design Centre opens in Rawang – gov’t to subsidise 50% of usage charges

  15 August 2017 / 18 comments

  The Malaysia Automotive Institute has opened its design centre in Sungai Choh, Rawang, near the headquarters of Perodua, which it has partnered with in the centre’s development. The aim of the design centre, MAI says, […]

  
  

   

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  Tesla Model Y SUV to contain a lot less wiring: Musk

  10 August 2017 / 8 comments

  Advances made in the development of the Tesla Model 3 mean that the US-based electrical vehicle manufacturer can now use 5,000 feet (1,524 m) of wiring per vehicle, compared to approximately 10,000 feet (3,048 m) […]

  
  

   

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