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In a twisted homage to another famed British luxury carmaker known for spectre-inspired nameplates, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is currently working on numerous technological platforms aimed at reducing the number of accidents …
When one thinks of a two-stroke diesel engine, images of large container ships tend to conjure themselves up in the mind's eye. Renault, however, plans to change that perception, with the company …
Mazda has come up with a bio-based engineering plastic that it says is suitable for exterior automobile parts. Developed in conjunction with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, the new composition is set to be …
In a recent interview with German weekly Der Spiegel, Tesla Motors CEO, Elon Musk has stated that his company and German automotive giant BMW are discussing plans for a possible collaboration concerning …
Toyota is set to roll out a raft of new safety features for new models under its Integrated Safety Management umbrella from 2015 onwards. In addition, Toyota will also introduce its Safety …
The commune of Miramas, France will be the setting of the unveiling of a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype, along with a number of new generation hybrid concepts from Munich. The …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7C9gvJhDNE We all (at least for this writer) occasionally like to imagine ourselves playing the role of a professional racer when we are within the private confines of our own car. Not …
Other than the plug-in hybrid F30 3 Series, BMW also detailed its next-generation “highly electrified” hybrid powertrain concept. Housed under the newly christened BMW Power eDrive umbrella, the new plug-in hybrid technology …
BMW Group has officially announced that the F30 3 Series will get a plug-in hybrid variant soon. It will indirectly replace the (non-plug-in) ActiveHybrid3 in the upcoming F30 LCI facelift range next …
According to an exclusive report by Auto Express, performance variants of the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf are set to feature the company's revolutionary new 10-speed DSG gearbox along with a raft of technological …
With electronic stability programme (ESP) being made a mandatory feature in all newly registered European passenger cars from November 1 onwards, Global NCAP - the umbrella body for New Car Assessment Programmes …
Qoros is set to unveil the second generation of its connected services platform - QorosQloud 2.0 - at the Guangzhou motor show in a few days' time. The Chinese-Israeli carmaker says QorosQloud …
BMW is leading the Charge of the Light Brigade, with a street light and an electric vehicle (EV) charging port in one. The prototype, imaginatively called the BMW Light and Charge, was …
A study conducted by researchers at Rice University and the Queensland University of Technology have resulted in the creation of a graphene-based supercapacitor film that could possibly replace the need for a …
The 2015 Volvo XC90 will be the first vehicle built on the company's Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform to feature a multi-filter that aims to improve the interior air quality for passengers. …
You may remember that earlier in the year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the facelifted CLS-Class, complete with the firm's new Multibeam LED headlights with 24 high-performance LEDs on each headlight unit. This allowed for …
At the Vienna Motor Symposium in May, Volkswagen announced, amongst others, a new 240 PS 2.0 litre twin-turbo diesel engine and a 10-speed DSG. That engine will be found under the bonnet …
The replacement for the current Toyota Prius (which has had its price increased from RM140k to RM216k in Malaysia) is set to be introduced next year. We already know that it will …
Electronic stability programme (ESP) is now compulsory in all newly registered passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Europe, as announced by the European Union (EU). The move is effective onwards from …
Much has been said about the Proton Iriz's CVT - the general consensus during the press drive event was that while the new car demonstrated gains in many areas, the Punch-sourced gearbox, …
