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Nokia is planning to invest US$100 million in companies that develop intelligent-car technologies, joining the likes of Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk and Google in betting on smarter vehicles for the …
Subaru did this as an April Fools' gag last year, but it looks like we must be careful what we wish for - Nissan has developed a prototype Note that, in a …
Toyota is quick to implement its new ultra-efficient small-capacity engines after announcing the high-compression series earlier this month. The Passo and Yaris/Vitz lineups have both been updated to include the new motors, …
http://youtu.be/rYPby2ALLnE German engineering company Robert Bosch has indicated that its fully automated parking assist system will make its market debut in 2015 - reports indicate that the company is in the midst …
Toyota has announced a series of newly-developed, highly fuel-efficient gasoline engines, and these are due to be utilised in the company's models scheduled for partial redesign in the near future. In all, …
Williams Grand Prix Engineering, the parent company of the F1 team, has sold its Williams Hybrid Power unit to UK engineering group GKN for £8 million (RM43.65 million). News reports indicate that …
The Peugeot 308, recently crowned the 2014 European Car of the Year, has gained a new eco-friendly petrol engine option. Part of PSA’s new PureTech engine family, the turbocharged three-cylinder 1.2 litre …
Ah, the dual-clutch transmission. There was once a time where upon hearing that a car was to be equipped with one, motorheads would speculate on whether it would deliver incredibly quick shift …
Volvo has completed a research project using magnets in the roadway to help a car determine its position - the study is aimed at determining reliable and highly accurate positioning, one of …
Remember iOS in the Car? You might have been wondering what happened to it, nearly a year after it was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June. Well, it's finally …
Nissan has detailed its Smart Rearview Mirror ahead of the technology's debut at the Geneva show. The system involves an LCD monitor built into the rear-view mirror that provides rearward visibility courtesy …
Already introduced on the S60, it’s now the Volvo V40’s turn to receive the company’s brand new line of Drive-E engines and Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox. Offered in T5 and D4 forms, …
BMW showcased its next-generation 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo engine at the BMW EfficientDynamics Innovation Days this month. The new engine is codenamed the B48, while the earlier-unveiled three-cylinder engine is called the …
At next month's Geneva show, Kia is set to display a stand-alone exhibit of a new hybrid technology, developed by the brand's European R&D centre for use in future Kia models. In …
Over in Europe, a consortium of 29 partners has kicked off a research project called AdaptIVe (Automated Driving Applications & Technologies for Intelligent Vehicles), aimed at achieving breakthrough advances that will lead …
Click to enlarge. Remember the Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans prototype race car unveiled last year? Well, you’re not likely to forget the way it looks, surely. This is the engine that …
BMW has unveiled a research prototype of its BMW i Remote App for the Samsung Galaxy Gear at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The application, which made its debut …
Now this is a bold claim. Mazda’s executive officer in charge of powertrain development, Mitsuo Hitomi, told Automotive News that its future SkyActiv 2 engine line-up will be 30% more efficient than …
Mercedes has teamed up with Pebble to create a smartwatch that communicates with its cars. Showcased at the ongoing 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, the watch can communicate with Mercedes' Digital DriveStyle app …
Kick-starting 2014 is this year’s first official design study, the Audi Sport Quattro laserlight concept car. It makes its public debut not at a car show – the first major motor show, …
