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  Hyundai previews Connectivity Concept, due in 2015

  24 December 2012 / 10 comments

  Automakers are definitely putting a lot of emphasis on in-car connectivity these days, and the latest to join the party is Hyundai, which recently previewed the first prototype of its Connectivity Concept. The technology study, […]

   

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  Xtrac develops hybrid AMT gearbox for supercars

  7 December 2012 / 5 comments

  Something for the techies. Performance sportscar and racecar transmission specialist Xtrac has announced a hybridised automated manual transmission called the 1010 H-AMT. Developed as an alternative to heavier and more complex dual clutch transmissions (DCTs), […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz S-Class: the next-gen’s array of tech

  22 November 2012 / 12 comments

  Over the years, we’ve come to recognise the Mercedes-Benz S-Class as a sort of wheeled preview of the future; an impressive showcase of high-tech gadgetry, driving aids and safety systems from Stuttgart that eventually make […]

   

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  Honda Earth Dreams 2012 – 1.5 litre i-VTEC DI engine and G-Design Shift CVT sampled, CR-Z facelift tested

  16 November 2012 / 71 comments

  The Sport Hybrid systems, including the all-new single-motor Intelligent Dual-Clutch Drive, weren’t the only highlights at the 2012 Honda Meeting – Earth Dreams Technology showcase held in Japan. Honda also previewed its new direct-injection mills, […]

   

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  Nine speeds enough for transmissions, says ZF boss

  7 November 2012 / 69 comments

  The nine-speed transmission might be where the race to add gears ends, ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer said, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. He deemed nine speeds the “natural limit” because surpassing that […]

   

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  Nissan unveils steer-by-wire, on sale within a year

  1 November 2012 / 49 comments

  You know about autonomous braking and drive-by-wire; now Nissan has unveiled a ‘steer-by-wire’ of sorts – a system that gets rid of all mechanical connections between the wheel in your hand and those on the tarmac, […]

   

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  Hyundai announces new 1.0 and 1.2 turbo engines

  30 October 2012 / 71 comments

  The global downsizing trend looks East as Hyundai recently revealed its future powertrain strategy, including new Kappa 1.0 TCI (Turbocharger Intercooler) and 1.2 T-GDI (Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection) petrol engines, at this year’s Hyundai-Kia International […]

   

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  GM, Ford collaborating on fuel-efficient 9- and 10-speed transmissions – GM for FWD, Ford for RWD

  1 October 2012 / 16 comments

  There was a time when we thought seven gears was overkill; now we have Audi, BMW and Lexus offering eight-speeders. And it’s not going to stop there, for now General Motors and Ford are jointly […]

   

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  BMW’s B38 1.5 litre three-cylinder motor to spearhead new engine family – we test drive it in a 1-Series!

  1 October 2012 / 53 comments

  While it may not have always been this way, the three-cylinder engine has pretty much been confined to the K-cars of the Japanese domestic market for a long time. In Malaysia, you could have a […]

   

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  Audi shows new engine with electric turbocharger

  25 September 2012 / 27 comments

  Audi offers its solution to the decades-old problem of turbo lag with a new engine that features electrically-driven turbocharging. It’s based on the 3.0 litre BiTDI V6 (yes, the diesel that can sing), which has two […]

   

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  Mazda to debut ‘i-Activsense’ safety tech in the new 6

  24 September 2012 / 18 comments

  Good looks and Skyactiv tech have rightly taken the spotlight when it comes to the new Mazda 6, but last month’s Moscow show debutant packs in quite a bit of safety tech as well. The […]

   

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  Continental shows electric Renault Megane concept

  28 August 2012 / 0 comments

  German auto supplier Continental, of tyres fame, has turned this Renault Megane hatchback all electric using a total of 40 EV components from its catalogue. The car is powered by the same electric motor you’d […]

   

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  POD Point provides free home charging points to electric and hybrid car owners in the UK

  22 August 2012 / 8 comments

  With the help of a UK government grant, POD Point is installing charging points for owners of hybrid and electric cars in East Anglia and the East and West Midlands, for free. If you reside […]

   

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  Finally, a diesel that can sing: Audi’s 3.0 BiTDI V6

  22 August 2012 / 6 comments

  Bestowed with the title of Audi’s most powerful production diesel engine yet, this twin-turbo 3.0 litre V6 was put into service on the British-market A6 and A7 models at the start of the year, heading the […]

   

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  EU legislation: All new cars to feature autonomous emergency braking by 2014

  7 August 2012 / 44 comments

  Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems involve adaptive cruise control working in tandem with fully automatic braking to stop you colliding into the car in front, without you touching the pedals. Although quite a number of […]

   

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