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  Driven Web Series 2014 #6: Genting RM10 challenge – Fiesta EcoBoost vs Jazz Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Attrage

  20 August 2014 / 124 comments

  So which engine technology saves more fuel – modern downsized turbo, hybrid or just plain lightweight? That’s what we’ll find out in this episode of Driven Web Series, powered by the new Petronas Primax95, with […]

   

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  Toyota DARV 1.5 – exploring driver awareness further

  25 July 2014 / 7 comments

  Toyota has come up with a new version of its Driver Awareness Research Vehicle (DARV), previewing the Avalon-based technology showcase vehicle at last month’s Aspen Ideas Festival in the US. The DARV 1.5, as it’s […]

   

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  Android Auto – new in-car OS to battle Apple CarPlay

  3 July 2014 / 10 comments

  Miffed that only iPhone users so far get to have a holistic in-car experience with their phones with Apple CarPlay? Google is addressing that with an in-car OS of its own, called Android Auto. Like CarPlay, Android […]

   

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  International Engine of the Year 2014 – Ford wins again

  27 June 2014 / 121 comments

  The Ford 1.0 litre EcoBoost has been named as the International Engine of the Year 2014, making it three wins in a row for the mill. The 2012 and 2013 overall winner – which equips […]

   

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  Cruise – the startup that wants you to be able to turn any car into a self-driving car

  24 June 2014 / 22 comments

  Cruise is an eight-person start-up that seeks to revolutionise how we commute. It has created what is essentially an autopilot which you can retrofit to your existing car that can take over the car’s streering, […]

   

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  Ford to debut active glovebox knee airbag system

  20 June 2014 / 11 comments

  Ford is set to introduce an all-new passenger knee airbag system in the 2015 Ford Mustang. The inflatable airbag restraint is packaged inside the glove box door, providing for protection in a smaller, lighter package. […]

   

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  Sharp Free-Form Display – new display technology could revolutionise car interior design

  19 June 2014 / 3 comments

  These days, we are seeing more and more cars that are coming with large colour screens that form everything from the infotainment system to the instrument cluster and even the climate controls. While this trend is shaking up the inside […]

   

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  Tesla Motors’ EV patents can now be used by anyone

  13 June 2014 / 77 comments

  In what it claims is a move done “in the spirit of the open source movement”, Tesla Motors has announced that it will open up its electric vehicle patents to be used by anyone, including […]

   

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  Next Mazda 2 to get new 1.5 SkyActiv-D diesel engine

  10 June 2014 / 14 comments

  Mazda Motor Corp has announced that the next-gen Mazda 2 (Hazumi concept pictured) will feature a new 1.5 SkyActiv-D diesel engine. Like the 2.2 SkyActiv-D engine, the new motor features a very low compression ratio for […]

   

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  Ford Lightweight Concept – a Fiesta-weight Fusion

  5 June 2014 / 15 comments

  Ford has unveiled a Lightweight Concept based on a Fusion (Mondeo) platform, the weight of which has been stripped down by around 25% to nearly that of a Fiesta. No specific mention of numbers, but […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz S 500 Intelligent Drive can drive itself

  2 June 2014 / 16 comments

  Mercedes-Benz and Monocle magazine have taken a look in this new video at the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Intelligent Drive, which made history last year by driving through a range of urban and intercity routes autonomously. […]

   

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  Toyota develops new silicon carbide semiconductor, hybrid fuel efficiency to improve by 10%

  22 May 2014 / 15 comments

  A typical silicon power semiconductor versus Toyota’s new silicon carbide (SiC) version Toyota has announced a new silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor for use in its automotive power control units (PCU). Developed in collaboration with Denso, the […]

   

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  BMW and SGL to triple carbon fibre production

  12 May 2014 / 7 comments

  With demand for carbon fibre soaring in automotive applications, US company SGL has announced that it’ll be tripling production capacity at its Moses Lake facility in the States to cope with the increased demand. SGL’s […]

   

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  Nokia planning to invest in intelligent cars – report

  7 May 2014 / 13 comments

  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 future, according to […]

   

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  Nissan develops a prototype car that can clean itself!

  25 April 2014 / 43 comments

  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 manner of speaking, […]

   

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