Renault SYMBIOZ concept – a car and house combo!
Renault, the current European leader in electric vehicles, has taken the veils off the new SYMBIOZ concept in Frankfurt. This one's a bit of an oddball, because the concept bundles a car …
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Audi Aicon concept – Level 5 autonomous driving, no steering wheel or seat belts, 800 km full EV range
The Audi Aicon concept just made its world debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, representing the four rings' vision for zero emissions and driverless mobility of the future. Its footprint is …
Audi to own up to self-driving car accidents – report
Audi has stolen a march in the race of automomous vehicle developments, with the first Level 3 autonomous car in the new A8 flagship sedan. Naturally there are concerns with what happens …
Mazda to electrify all models by 2035 – mild hybrid and all-electric EV models by 2019, plug-in hybrid by 2021
Mazda has announced at the Global Tech Forum in Frankfurt that all its future cars will be electrified by 2035. This doesn’t mean that all its cars will be electric, of course, …
Mazda releases more details of new SkyActiv-X engine with compression ignition, next-gen Mazda 3 platform
Last month, Mazda announced that it would be introducing the world's first production petrol engine with compression ignition technology, dubbed SkyActiv-X, in 2019. At the company's recent global tech forum last week, …
Toyota patents variable compression ratio engine
The world's first production variable compression ratio engine comes from Infiniti (also, check out how it works here), and now it appears Toyota has also been working on a similar idea, according …
Ford files patent for a self-levelling cup holder design
Untoward drink spillages in vehicle cup holders may be a thing of the past, if something like this one ever sees light. Ford has filed a patent last week with the US …
Parking coupon system alternative to machines in PJ
There will now be an alternative to using machines for purchasing parking tickets in Petaling Jaya - a coupon parking system can also be used, according to the Petaling Jaya City Council, …
Toyota Safety Sense reduces rear-end crashes by 90%
Japanese automaker giant Toyota has announced plans to expand its adoption of safety support technologies to continue reducing the incidence of collisions, in particular rear-end collisions. The company has found that vehicles …
Michelin provides rubber knowhow for Etnies outsoles
Shoes and automotive rubber brands have had collaborations for a few years now - the popular adidas boost range of running shoes with Continental rubber, to name one - and it appears …
Audi A8 now comes with 3D sound for rear occupants
The new Audi A8 takes rear passenger audio quality to the next level with the introduction of 3D sound, developed with long-time audio equipment partner and hi-fi specialist Bang & Olufsen. The …
Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive – CF wheels from 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RbJbh2PraI Woven carbon-fibre wheels are now available as an option on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive - itself a more lavishly equipped version of the 911 Turbo S. The optional wheel …
Mazda triple-charged engine patent seen – for MX-5?
Mazda not only has homogeneous charge compression ignition technology on the horizon for a debut next year, the Japanese manufacturer also has filed a patent application for a triple-charged engine, which was …
Continental unveils integrated wheel and brake for EVs
Automotive components maker Continental is bringing a strong focus on electric vehicles to the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show next month – in addition to its inductive wireless charging technology, it is also …
Toyota and Lexus to showcase next-gen automated driving features at 2020 Tokyo Olympics – report
As a top global sponsor of the Olympics, Toyota is set to showcase its next-generation automated driving features – set to appear in Toyota and Lexus models starting next year – at …
Continental to showcase inductive wireless charging for electric cars and bikes at Frankfurt 2017
Automotive components maker Continental has big ambitions to make the life of an electric vehicle driver easier – it will be showcasing its inductive wireless charging solution at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor …
Malaysia Automotive Institute Design Centre opens in Rawang – gov’t to subsidise 50% of usage charges
The Malaysia Automotive Institute has opened its design centre in Sungai Choh, Rawang, near the headquarters of Perodua, which it has partnered with in the centre's development. The aim of the design …
Tesla Model Y SUV to contain a lot less wiring: Musk
Advances made in the development of the Tesla Model 3 mean that the US-based electrical vehicle manufacturer can now use 5,000 feet (1,524 m) of wiring per vehicle, compared to approximately 10,000 …
Mazda SkyActiv-X petrol compression ignition engine, electric vehicle coming 2019; self-driving tech in 2020
Mazda has today announced its long-term vision for technical development, which looks ahead to the year 2030. "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030," as it is called, aims to use driving pleasure to help "solve …
Toyota Mobility Foundation to support five-year research for hydrogen energy
Established in 2014, the Toyota Mobility Foundation was setup to support mobility systems while eliminating disparities in mobility. To that end, the foundation has launched a research program to drive development of …
