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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VL40Uyx2c4 Volvo Car Group has pioneered a working concept for an autonomous self-parking car. The new feature allows the car to find and park itself without the driver inside, while also interacting …
So the Volkswagen Group has its ultra-flexible MQB platform while PSA is just starting to use its equally modular EMP2 base. Mazda too isn’t far behind either with its SkyActiv-Chassis to call …
The HondaLink smartphone app has made its Asian debut in Thailand, along with Honda Roadside Assistance and HondaLink Navigation. The apps are designed to enhance the Honda owner experience by making it …
I stand on an overhead bridge amidst flying sparks, watching a line of robotic arms viciously dart in and out of a queue of car bodyshells, looking like spider legs or octopus …
The bold and funky Nissan Juke's 1.5 litre dCi engine has been updated to produce 260 Nm of torque (from 240 Nm) at 1,750 rpm, return 4.2 litres of diesel per 100 …
Model year 2014 Jaguar XF will get an updated version of the base 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine in the current range. The new ECO2 engine runs cleaner while using less fuel, but …
No we’re not talking about a Mitsubishi-style rally-special S-Class Evo here, rather simply the evolution of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship model over the years. This cool pictorial Mercedes posted on its Facebook page chronicles …
Ford’s 1.0 litre turbocharged three-cylinder EcoBoost has been named the International Engine of the Year 2013 and best Sub-1 litre titles, repeating its wins in last year’s awards. The judging committee has …
First it giveth, then it taketh away. Just as the A3 Sportback e-tron’s production plans emerged, the Audi R8 e-tron has officially been classified as a stillborn. Autocar UK reports that Audi …
The current Mazda2 has been around since 2007 and a replacement should already be in an advanced state of development. No surprises there, but just-auto has published a report claiming that Mazda’s …
It has been confirmed that the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron will reach volume production before the end of this year, becoming the first premium compact vehicle with plug-in hybrid technology. It joins …
It can be very impressive for a car's driver to be able to give it commands using his voice ala Siri, like you can do with certain cars in Malaysia like those …
The battle of the hypercars has begun, even before any of the three contenders start production. Porsche fired the first salvo, claiming that its upcoming 918 Spyder will be faster than the …
The production process of Volvo’s revolutionary VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) engine family has commenced in the company’s newly updated engine plant in Skövde, Sweden. Together with the upcoming SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) …
Judging by "the configuration of the intake and exhaust systems," the Wörthersee-debuting Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept appears to use a VR6 instead of a V6 as announced, says Autocar UK. The …
Either to stay in front or within contention, BMW updates its production models twice a year. We’re not talking about full facelifts (or LCI in BMW speak) here, but minor, often unannounced …
We’ve covered much of the Volvo Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) when it was first announced in 2011. Now, after lengthy tests on public roads, the Swedish carmaker has confirmed that …
Volkswagen chairman Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn confirmed recently at the Vienna Motor Symposium that the company is working on a 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a high-performance diesel engine that will produce 136 …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTjbgKWcP4Y&sns=em Advanced aerodynamics play as big a part as mechanical prowess in making the McLaren P1 the automotive marvel that it is. Yes, the 916 hp hybrid drivetrain is beyond impressive in …
Initially thought to be a maximised version of its innovative 1.0 litre three-pot, the new Ford 1.5 litre EcoBoost engine is an all-new design with four, not three cylinders. It’s the third …
