Chevrolet’s Active Phone Cooling for your smartphone
https://vimeo.com/132545810 Now here's a unique solution to a common problem. Does it annoy and/or worry you when your smartphone heats up? Even if it does not blow up in your face, the …
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer eDrive – plug-in hybrid unveiled as prototype, series production in 2016
It's all starting to come along quickly now for BMW and its plug-in hybrids - series production of the X5 xDrive 40e kicks off next month, and now Munich has unveiled its …
Toyota Pixis Mega – kei car with class-leading height
This is the tall boy of tall boys, the Toyota Pixis Mega. The new kei car to hit Japan is banking on two selling points - excellent driver visibility and a spacious …
Ford recalls 433,000 cars over engine software fault
Ford has issued a recall for nearly 433,000 vehicles in North America over an issue with faulty body control modules - in the affected cars, there's the possibility the engines will continue …
Lancia Delta Integrale nameplate set to make a return?
An old - and hallowed - nameplate may be set to make a return. Word is that some quarters of upper management at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) are looking to commission an …
First Lotus Evora 400 rolls off production line at Hethel
The first Lotus Evora 400 has rolled off the production line at the British carmaker's facility in Hethel, Norfolk, England. The event was commemorated with the presence of several senior management officials …
2016 Honda Civic – next-gen’s dashboard revealed
We've seen spyshots of it before; now here are patent filings that confirm the 2016 Honda Civic's dashboard design. Patent drawings of the next-gen Civic's exterior surfaced in April. It shows the …
Volvo Excellence Child Safety Seat – simpler and safer
There's more to the freed up space offered by the Lounge Console concept as seen on the Volvo XC 90 Excellence - the design team at the Swedish automaker has come up …
Ford EcoSport SUV ‘significantly enhanced’ for Europe
The Ford EcoSport, which hasn't really set the market alight here and in Europe, has been 'significantly enhanced' for the Continent. Now available to order, the compact SUV comes with 'sophisticated styling …
Numbers not important, but feel is – Mazda MX-5 chief
The latest Mazda MX-5 is over 100 kg lighter than before, has perfect 50:50 weight distribution and is very desirable to enthusiasts, but some complain that the NA-only roadster (155 hp/200 Nm …
Subaru BRZ, WRX STI Series.HyperBlue limited edition
Subaru of America has announced the 2016 "Series.HyperBlue" limited edition for the BRZ and WRX STI. The cars feature exterior paint in Subaru’s exclusive Hyper Blue with matching interior trim. Production will …
Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and GLA 45 AMG to gain A 45 facelift’s revised 381 hp and 475 Nm output
Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and GLA 45 AMG buyers will be pleased to hear that the duo will gain the power hike that was recently introduced for the refreshed Mercedes-AMG A 45, …
BMW i8-based hydrogen fuel-cell prototype revealed
Aside from showing its direct water injection technology at the its Innovation Days technology showcase, BMW has also pulled the wraps off its i8-based hydrogen fuel-cell prototype, affording the motoring world its …
Toyota Hilux Revo TRD Sport Offroad prototype
The eighth-gen 2016 Toyota Hilux was unveiled in Thailand and Australia in May, and the market leading pick-up truck now sports Toyota's latest design language as seen on its passenger cars, both …
Robot kills worker at Volkswagen factory in Germany
An assembly robot has killed an external contractor at a Volkswagen plant in Germany. According to reports, the technician was part of a team setting up the robot at the automaker's Kassel …
Suzuki introduces new double-clutch transmission
Suzuki has introduced a new double-clutch transmission on the UK-spec Suzuki S-Cross, dubbed the Twin Clutch System by Suzuki (TCCS). Said transmission - which offers drivers the option to change gears via …
All-new Jaguar F-Pace to debut at 2015 Tour de France
Members of the public will be afforded their first view of upcoming Jaguar F-Pace crossover at the 2015 Tour de France, set to begin on July 4 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Unfortunately, it …
Bentley Conti GT Speed, the Breitling Jet Team Series
Here's one for the fans of Bentley and Breitling. The British carmaker's new Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series is limited to just seven cars, each inspired by one of the …
Toyota, Honda and Nissan to co-develop hydrogen station infrastructure in Japan for fuel cell vehicles
Toyota, Honda and Nissan have agreed on key details of a new joint support project for the development of hydrogen station infrastructure in Japan. In addition to partially covering the operating costs …
Toyota Mirai FCV – EPA-estimated performance range announced, 502 km on a single tank of hydrogen
Toyota has announced the provisional performance range for its Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle, which will make its market debut in the United States in the third quarter of this year. …
