New design from Chris Bangle – it’s a cognac bottle!
Now, we're definitely not in the habit of talking about booze, even if some of us here do enjoy the odd tipple or three now and then, but something along those lines …
Mazda CX-5 to debut Smart City Brake Support system
Mazda has announced that the upcoming CX-5 SUV arriving this spring will debut a Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system, which helps a driver to avoid a frontal collision when driving at …
Jatco introduces CVT8 and CVT8 Hybrid transmissions
Jatco has announced a new continuously variable transmission for midsize and large front-wheel drive vehicles, offering an improvement of 10% in fuel economy compared to earlier models. Designed for application with 2.0 …
Nissan’s new 2.5 liter hybrid unit to replace 3.5 liter V6?
Nissan has introduced a brand new hybrid drivetrain which is made up by a 2.5 liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an electric motor as well as a lithium-ion battery pack. The interesting bit …
Need assistance? Well, they’re all EARs, it seems
It's called EARs, or Emergency Assistance & Response Services, to give it its full name, and it's a nationwide personal safety and automotive assistance service, ready to aid anyone who find themselves …
Humanix iSAVE-SC1 e-Tricar – the car, as airbag
Click to enlarge. Okay, so here's the novel take of the week. According to reports, a venture company in Japan called Humanix will introduce an electric vehicle that wears airbags. On the …
New tech to help build better batteries emerges
Over in Japan, automakers - working with partners - as well as companies in other industries are researching technologies to improve the performance of storage batteries for use in both vehicles and …
Nissan unveils revolutionary car battery charging tech and new, highly formable ultra high tensile strength steel
Nissan has unveiled a couple of innovations, and the first is the development of a new technology that can fully charge an electric vehicle battery in about 10 minutes. According to a …
Proton and Agensi Inovasi Malaysia sign MoU to collaborate on innovation activities in automotive sector
Proton and Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation and collaboration related to innovation activities in the automotive sector. The partnership will see Proton and AIM …
GM to introduce industry’s first front centre airbag
One more added on the safety item list. General Motors is set to introduce the industry’s first front center airbag, which is an inflatable restraint designed to help protect drivers and front …
F1 In Schools World Finals – two awards for Malaysia
Last week's seventh F1 In Schools World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur saw Malaysia picking up two awards at the event. Malaysian team Velospeed SIC from Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor won …
Australian team crowned as 2011 F1 In Schools champions
An Australian team has been crowned as the 2011 F1 In Schools World Champions. Pentagliders, from Brooks High School, Tasmania, took home the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy in the finals, which …
2011 F1 In Schools World Finals underway in Malaysia
Click to enlarge. The 2011 F1 In Schools World Finals is currently underway in Malaysia - over 200 students making up 23 teams from 17 countries are competing to be crowned champions …
Frankfurt: Getrag two-speed DCT gearbox for EV/hybrids
Getrag has premiered its 2eDCT600 two-speed powershift transmission in Frankfurt - the gearbox is dedicated to purely electric vehicles and also for plug-in hybrid and range extender vehicles. The scalable transmission features …
Frankfurt: Ford debuts the 1.0 litre 3-cylinder EcoBoost
Ford has officially unveiled its new 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine, which will be first utilised in the Euro-market Focus in early 2012 followed by the C-MAX in the same year. The all-new …
Frankfurt: Land Rover reveals the DC100 and DC100 Sport Defender concepts
UPDATE: Live photos have been added to the gallery. Land Rover has unveiled two Defender concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The first is the DC100 concept which was revealed prior to …
Bumper to bumper – Mazda recycles old to make new
Over in Japan, Mazda has begun recycling scrapped bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) to obtain raw material for use in new vehicle bumpers. The new technology is initially being used to make …
gogopal Q5.0 GPS navigator – a lot of kit for the price
The personal GPS navigation device has certainly come a long way and made great inroads, especially in the last half a decade. These days, prices have become competitive, and you can get …
Toyota reveals tech for future vehicle safety systems
Some news on the passive safety development front, from Toyota. The Japanese automaker has announced a quartet of future vehicle safety systems, currently under development, which it is looking at introducing into …
Ford 1.0 litre EcoBoost three-cylinder to be introduced in 105 PS and 120 PS output forms
The idea of a 1.0 litre engine pulling a Ford Fiesta about may not sound very appealing, but throw in the likes of a turbocharger and direct injection with say, 120 PS …
