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  Hyundai developing an Ironman-inspired exoskeleton

  19 May 2016 / 15 comments

  Korean corporation Hyundai has developed a unique Ironman-inspired exoskeleton, according to Engadget. The “wearable robot” is an enhanced version of the H-Lex “wearable walking assistant” that was introduced by Hyundai last year. Workers wearing the […]

   

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  Volvo Car’s powertrain strategy by Lennart Stegland

  18 May 2016 / 6 comments

  Lennart Stegland (right) Prior to the introduction of the new Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E in Malaysia, which you can read about here, we were treated to an insightful presentation about Volvo Car’s powertrain strategy. Conducting […]

   

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  Continental debuts steering wheel with swipe, gesture controls – “important step to automated driving”

  17 May 2016 / 8 comments

  Continental is currently developing a special steering wheel that supports swipes and hand gestures. Said steering wheel comprises two clear paddle-shift-like panels that are compatible with any control geometry and a “time-of-flight” sensor in the […]

   

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  Audi A7 piloted driving concept now more human

  16 May 2016 / 1 comment

  Audi is bringing autonomous driving ever closer to reality – it has announced that it has updated its Audi A7 piloted driving concept to be more courteous to other road users. Nicknamed ‘Jack’, the car […]

   

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  Chevrolet’s 10-spd gearbox faster than Porsche’s PDK

  12 May 2016 / 16 comments

  The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be the first to receive the new Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic gearbox and it’s said to have faster shift times than Porsche’s seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. In tests carried out by […]

   

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  Land Rover developing a smartphone, coming 2017

  11 May 2016 / 11 comments

  Land Rover will be working together with UK-based Bullitt Group to develop a new “bespoke” smartphone. The latter had previously teamed up with JCB and Caterpillar to produce smartphones in the past, according to PocketLint. […]

   

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  Honda patenting variable cylinder displacement tech?

  10 May 2016 / 26 comments

  The automotive industry is trending towards cylinder deactivation to save fuel, but Honda appears to be going even further in that direction. AutoGuide reports that the Japanese carmaker is working on a true variable displacement […]

   

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  Ford patents new fake engine noise tech to save fuel

  10 May 2016 / 33 comments

  Ford has patented a new tech, which will allow for artificially produced noise to make an engine sound like there are more cylinders at work. It’s not for “go-faster” purposes but to provide enhanced fuel […]

   

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  Porsche unveils new 550 hp twin-turbo V8 engine

  6 May 2016 / 3 comments

  Over at the 37th International Vienna Motor Symposium, Porsche has quietly brought in a new 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine, Car and Driver reports. The engine on display will be making its way into the […]

   

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  Hyundai patents a steering wheel with touch controls

  4 May 2016 / 10 comments

  According United States Patent Application Publication documents, Hyundai has filed a patent for a steering wheel with touch-sensitive controls. Said steering wheel comes with two touch inputs and can be operated with a glove. The […]

   

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  Volkswagen debuts new 1.5 litre TSI EA211 evo with VTG turbo, Miller cycle, higher 12.5:1 ratio, 0W20 oil

  29 April 2016 / 32 comments

  Over at the 37th Vienna Motor Symposium, Volkswagen is introducing the EA211 TSI evo engine, with the first model being a 1.5 litre TSI with two outputs – 128 hp and 147 hp – to […]

   

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  Qoros Qamfree cam-less engine with Koenigsegg tech

  27 April 2016 / 19 comments

  In a new development, Koenigsegg subsidiary Freevalve AB has announced a new partnership with Chinese automaker Qoros Auto. The outcome of the partnership is continued development of Freevalve’s Pneumatic Hydraulic Electric Actuator (PHEA) tech and […]

   

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  Audi connected mobility concept premieres in Beijing

  25 April 2016 / 0 comments

  Audi’s connected mobility concept aims to tackle dense traffic and road restrictions. The concept car is developed at Audi Research & Development, Beijing, where it’s also making a premiere at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. […]

   

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  VIDEO: Renault Espace Autonomous Drive debuts

  15 April 2016 / 0 comments

  Renault recently showcased its autonomous drive technologies in the Renault Espace to a select group of European policy makers, including 28 transport ministers from the European Union (EU), all of whom gathered in Amsterdam to […]

   

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  VIDEO: Opel Insignia’s ACC hyped by Liverpool boss

  14 April 2016 / 1 comment

  Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool FC boss and brand ambassador to Opel is seen in a new video that promotes the Opel Insignia’s adaptive cruise control (ACC) with automatic brake intervention. The campaign is created by agency […]

   

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