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Ford has been granted a US patent for, and we quote, a "Self-propelled unicycle engagable with vehicle". The patent application illustration shows the vehicle's rear wheel removed and installed on the unicycle, …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56RNDP3hD-8 Toyota will be previewing its latest high-precision map generation technology at the coming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2016. The new system is being developed by Toyota Central R&D Labs in …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgoZsPeWTS4 An associate professor at the Hiroshima City University's Graduate School of Information Sciences has managed to hack into a 2013 Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid and control certain functions of the car …
While semi-autonomous driving cars seem to be all the rage with major manufacturers, Jaguar prefers to take a step back and wait to see how the technology develops. It doesn't mean that …
Wacky concept car builder Rinspeed is at it again, this time showing its latest creation, the Rinspeed Etos, away from Switzerland for the first time – at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show …
Infiniti heads into 2016 with an all-new 3.0 litre V6 twin-turbo engine that aims to deliver performance together with efficiency. Drawing on Infiniti's decades of experience with V6 mills, the new engine …
Having disclosed its autonomous driving technology and roadmap leading up to the year 2030, a new milestone has been achieved by Kia Motors. The Korean automaker has been granted a special licence …
At the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which begins in Las Vegas on January 6, Continental will be showcasing an innovative automatic tint technology. The demo vehicle to be exhibited features “Intelligent …
It's been a big year for ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2015 – the German transportation component manufacturer celebrated its 100th anniversary in September, a century to the day of its formation as …
Given that the high-voltage traction batteries in its modern hybrid and electric vehicles are typically designed for customer use for up to eight years (or 150,000 km), Audi believes that even beyond …
Latest to jump on the self-driving bandwagon is Kia. The company plans to have partially-autonomous technology in its cars by 2020, followed by a fully-autonomous vehicle by 2030. By 2018, a total …
Something that one can look forward to in the more refined Ford Mondeo Vignale, is Ford’s Active Noise Control technology. The brand claims that it works exactly like noise-cancelling headphones. Apart from …
Toyota has announced that it will be investing a further USD$1 billion (RM4.3 billion) on top of the initial USD$50 million (RM215 million). This, along with the establishment of the Toyota Research …
Audi Toolmaking, a division of the brand, has brought back a small piece of Grand Prix history through the use of a 3D printer. A 1:2 scale replica of the 1936 Auto …
Honda is reportedly moving to limit its advances with diesel powertrains, following a diminishing demand for such engines in the North American and Chinese markets. According to CarAdvice, Honda Motor Company CEO …
Another Nissan concept shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show is literally a mobile social media tool. The Teatro for Dayz concept EV is designed specifically for the “digital native generation.” The …
Nissan has unveiled an intelligent electric vehicle (EV), called the IDS Concept. The sleek hatchback is also an autonomous-driving car. A preview of the next-generation Leaf and Nissan's goal to have a …
Oh yes, folks, Mazda is bringing rotary engines back! It has just been confirmed in Tokyo that the Mazda Sports Concept that will be unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show this …
Honda has revealed a new 10-speed automatic transmission, to be used in its large-sized front-wheel drive vehicles. The brand stated in a presentation that the new gearbox aims to provide “brisk driving” …
Nissan recently unveiled the first prototype of its autonomous technology, installed in the Nissan Leaf. Called Piloted Drive 1.0, it allows the car to overtake vehicles, change lanes and merge in and …
