BMW Laserlight system goes intelligent at CES 2015
As you may already be aware of, the BMW i8 lays claim to being the first production car to feature laser headlights. The main benefit of said system is, of course, an …
Tesla Roadster 3.0 package ups range to over 640 km
It may have been nearly three years since the Tesla Roadster was discontinued, but it appears the company that built it still has great plans for its first production car. To that …
VIDEO: Audi Q7’s portable rear-seat tablets in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A23fHWsjuTM Audi has released a new video to showcase the features of its new Q7’s rear-seat entertainment system. You can spec up to two 10.1-inch Audi tablets behind the front seats. Each …
Google self-driving car first “real prototype” unveiled
The first "real prototype" of the Google self-driving car has been unveiled, arriving with working headlights and road-legal status, according to the company. Revealed earlier on in May, Google has since refined …
Volvo Cars, POC and Ericsson to showcase cyclist safety tech at 2015 Consumer Electronics Show
At the upcoming 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, Volvo Cars and renowned safety gear manufacturer POC as well as technology firm Ericsson will showcase a revolutionary safety system that …
VIDEO: Hyundai Exobaby offers playful take on safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8yVq0ZNH3g In most cases, videos detailing a car's safety features tend to end up closer in relation to an 8am university lecture rather than say a Gymkhana video. Hyundai, however, has come …
Audi Q7 redefines aural pleasure with 3D audio tech
The second-generation Audi Q7 is definitely not a car one would refer to as lacking in technology. To further redefine the genre, the new Q7 will debut what Audi calls a '3D' …
VIDEOS: Toyota Mirai FCV’s fuel cell system in detail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hZBv-o4bl0 Unveiled in full last month, the bizarre-looking Toyota Mirai FCV claims to be “the future of driving.” The Japanese automaker has now released a few videos explaining why it thinks the …
BMW brings fully-autonomous driving closer to reality
At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month, BMW will be showcasing two technologies - a '360-degree Collision Avoidance System' and 'Remote Valet Parking Assistant' - in what …
Jaguar Land Rover developing ‘invisible’ roof pillars, ‘ghost car’ navigation to ease urban commutes
In a twisted homage to another famed British luxury carmaker known for spectre-inspired nameplates, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is currently working on numerous technological platforms aimed at reducing the number of accidents …
Renault reveals new “POWERFUL” twin-charged, two-stroke two-cylinder diesel engine for the future
When one thinks of a two-stroke diesel engine, images of large container ships tend to conjure themselves up in the mind's eye. Renault, however, plans to change that perception, with the company …
Mazda develops bioplastic for use in exterior car parts
Mazda has come up with a bio-based engineering plastic that it says is suitable for exterior automobile parts. Developed in conjunction with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, the new composition is set to be …
BMW, Tesla in talks over battery and carbon integrants
In a recent interview with German weekly Der Spiegel, Tesla Motors CEO, Elon Musk has stated that his company and German automotive giant BMW are discussing plans for a possible collaboration concerning …
Toyota to debut new Safety Sense technology in 2015
Toyota is set to roll out a raft of new safety features for new models under its Integrated Safety Management umbrella from 2015 onwards. In addition, Toyota will also introduce its Safety …
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid to be displayed in France
The commune of Miramas, France will be the setting of the unveiling of a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype, along with a number of new generation hybrid concepts from Munich. The …
VIDEO: Renault R.S. Monitor 2.0 in-depth illustration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7C9gvJhDNE We all (at least for this writer) occasionally like to imagine ourselves playing the role of a professional racer when we are within the private confines of our own car. Not …
BMW Power eDrive previews 670 hp hybrid powertrain
Other than the plug-in hybrid F30 3 Series, BMW also detailed its next-generation “highly electrified” hybrid powertrain concept. Housed under the newly christened BMW Power eDrive umbrella, the new plug-in hybrid technology …
F30 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid to arrive next year
BMW Group has officially announced that the F30 3 Series will get a plug-in hybrid variant soon. It will indirectly replace the (non-plug-in) ActiveHybrid3 in the upcoming F30 LCI facelift range next …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 to receive 10-speed DSG
According to an exclusive report by Auto Express, performance variants of the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf are set to feature the company's revolutionary new 10-speed DSG gearbox along with a raft of technological …
Global NCAP spurs for standard worldwide fitment of ESP – advises automakers to include ESP by 2020
With electronic stability programme (ESP) being made a mandatory feature in all newly registered European passenger cars from November 1 onwards, Global NCAP - the umbrella body for New Car Assessment Programmes …
