BMW ConnectedDrive – paving the way to total integration
Integration. It sounds simple enough, but given the way the world has become these days, the idea has complexity written all over it. Gone are the days when a car had features …
Blind man drives car successfully, aided by nonvisual tech
In the US, a blind individual has driven a street vehicle for the first time in public without the assistance of a sighted person. Over the weekend, Mark Riccobono successfully navigated 2.4 …
Lamborghini unwraps new 6.5L V12 engine, ISR gearbox
UPDATE: More info and video added! The V12 engine and Lamborghini are inseparable; all poster favourites from the Miura to the Countach and Diablo had one behind the seats. These black and …
Honda’s little wonder, ASIMO, celebrates its 10th anniversary
How time flies. Honda's creation known as Advanced Step In Innovative Mobility, or ASIMO as we all know it, turned 10 yesterday, and to celebrate the humanoid robot's first decade of existence, …
Toyota to utilise new bio-PET Ecological Plastic for its vehicle interiors – and it has sugar cane in it!
It sounds sweet, it does. Toyota has developed a new Ecological Plastic for use in its vehicle interiors, with a raw material in it derived from sugar cane. The plastic is the …
Something new from Lexus, and it’s not a car – the world’s most advanced driving simulator
It sounds like just the thing for video game buffs, but this one is very much geared towards designing technology to help make driving safer. It's the world's largest and most advanced …
Visteon to showcase C-beyond concept based on C4 Picasso at 2010 Paris Motor Show
Visteon will be showcasing a concept vehicle at the 2010 Paris Motor Show called the C-Beyond, based on the Citroen C4 Picasso, developed in partnership with styling firm Estech. The concept is …
Japanese consortium working on self-powered car components?
A consortium of Japanese companies made up 21 Japanese big hitters that include Toyota and Honda are working on technologies that will do away with auxiliary cables, wires to power sensors and …
Subaru to debut 3rd generation boxer engine next year
Fuji Heavy Industries, the owners of Subaru has developed a new and improved boxer engine for the Japanese auto brand. This will be the third generation model of the four-cylinder gasoline engine …
Nissan shedding weight in the design of future models
Even though emission standards don’t affect us Malaysians in our ownership of a car, it has and will drastically change the way cars are designed. This is so that car companies will …
Izaro GT-E – Spain’s answer to the Tesla Roadster
A new Spanish company by the name of Izaro Motors have announced their plans of developing and constructing Spain’s first eco-friendly supercar. Called the Izaro GT-E, the press release mentions that the …
Scientist may have created the ultimate F1 simulator!
Who says science isn’t fun. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Germany are studying how humans experience the sensation of motion. Using a giant robot arm hooked up …
Continental looking to market affordable start-stop system
Auto component supplier Continental are more commonly known in the country for providing high quality tires along with brake systems, power train and vehicle electric components. They’re now looking to introduce a …
Bloodhound team going for the 1,000mph land speed record
Driver Andy Green and his team will try and beat his own previous land speed record of 760mph (1,223km/h) by gunning for the 1,000mph (1,609km/h, about Mach 1.3) mark in 42 seconds. …
Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla invests in EcoMotors
When Bill Gates puts his money on something, the world pays attention. The latest being his joint investment of $23.5 million with Vinod Khosla in EcoMotors International and their Opoc technology. The …
Nissan’s range of new engines and improved CVT for 2010
Nissan has announced a range of new drivetrains for launch this year, as part of the Nissan Green Program 2010, which main aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. They include new …
Panasonic relies less on platinum for catalytic converters
New innovations that reduce costs are always welcome, and here's one example. Panasonic has revealed a new diesel exhaust catalyst that will use 80% less platinum as compared to standard catalysts. Found …
Porsche brake energy recuperation system now standard on V8-engined Panameras
Porsche has announced that the Panamera has been updated with a new brake energy recuperation system which now comes as standard on all V8-engined models. This when coupled with the optional 19-inch …
Valeo introduces stop-start system that works while car is still in motion
The use of start-stop technology is now available with most new cars and is a prerequisite on eco-friendly models. These systems are occasionally called "micro hybrids" due to their minor fuel saving …
Magneti Marelli wants auto start/stop made standard
VIDEO: BMW EfficientDynamics Auto Start/Stop System More and more cars getting put onto our roads every year, and I'm not just talking about Kuala Lumpur where the jams while bad aren't as …