Meet Santos: Ford’s Virtual Soldier
19 May 2010, 07:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Originally created for the US Department of Defense at the University of Iowa, as part of the Virtual Soldier Research (VSR) program designed to help reduce physical strain on soldiers, Santos is no...
London Mayor Unveils New Double-Decker
19 May 2010, 07:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / London's Mayor, Boris Johnson, perhaps one of the most active mayors in the world in terms of eco-friendly initiatives, pulled the wraps off a new way of London transportation this week: a new ...
ZAP Introduces Li-ion Battery Packs
19 May 2010, 07:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The American electric vehicle maker ZAP has started shipping lithium battery systems for multiple models of its electric cars, trucks, vans and scooters, doubling the driving range offered by the ve...
Toyota to Recall 11,500 Lexus LS Sedans
19 May 2010, 07:12 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Toyota Motor Corporation is preparing to recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles sold worldwide for problems related to steering. The company plans to recall 7,000 vehicles overseas (including 3,800 in the...
Greg Sacks to Drive for JRM at Daytona
19 May 2010, 07:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / JR Motorsports (JRM) announced yesterday it will hand over the keys to No. 88 Chevrolet for the Daytona race to 57-year-old veteran Greg Sacks. Sacks entry also marks the start of a new partnership ...
ANGA Applauds GM's Natural Gas Initiative
19 May 2010, 06:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors recently announced that its commercial vehicle line-up will include Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana ful...
Military Vehicles Get Prodrive Rally Technology
19 May 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British motorsport specialist Prodrive announced it has adapted the torque control technology used by Subaru in the World Rally Championship to give military vehicles increased capability while also...
Symbio Launches IVI
18 May 2010, 14:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Product solutions development provider Symbio announced today the introduction of the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) services, as well as its adherence to the GENIVI Alliance. Symbio's IVI will ...
Honda Civic Type R Gets 3 Supercharger Upgrades
18 May 2010, 14:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Torque Developments announced today it has developed three levels of supercharger upgrades for the 2006 onwards Honda Civic Type R, designed to enhance the performances of the Honda Civic Type R FN2...
Mercedes GP Gives Up Schumacher Appeal
18 May 2010, 15:27 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mercedes Grand Prix issued a press release on Tuesday in which it announced it had decided not to submit an appeal following Michael Schumacher’s penalty. “On the final lap of the 201...
Land Rover Discovery to Be Used As Rescue Vehicle
18 May 2010, 14:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Land Rover Australia has become a sponsor for the 2010 Royal Flying Doctor Service Outback Car Trek, an event which has gathered over $16 million in donations in the Trek’s 20 years of operati...
Chrysler Wins Two More Arbitration Cases
18 May 2010, 14:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Except for a single case, American manufacturer Chrysler won all the arbitration hearings held so far in the US. Yesterday, two more dealers joined those rejected, after the carmaker had its way aga...
Diego Maradona’s Porsche 924 Up for Grabs
18 May 2010, 14:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of the most controversial figures in football history, Diego Maradona is widely regarded as the best football player of all time. The drug abuse, massive weight gain and financial problems of hi...
Button’s Absent-Minded Mechanic Not Fired
18 May 2010, 14:26 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The McLaren mechanic who was responsible for Jenson’s Button retirement at the Monaco Grand Prix will keep his job, according to team boss Martin Whitmarsh. The mechanic forgot to remove a ...
AC Schnitzer Touches the BMW X6 M
18 May 2010, 14:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / AC Schnitzer is offering a modification package for the BMW X6 M, with the kit including new exterior & interior elements and minor technical modifications. In terms of performance upgrading...
GM CNG and LPG Vans Available This Year
18 May 2010, 14:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced yesterday the availability of new versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana. The new vehicles, converted to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liqu...
Azure Dynamics to Produce the Transit Connect Electric with AM General
18 May 2010, 13:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Azure Dynamics announced today it has partnered with AM General to produce the Transit Connect Electric vehicle, the latter being in charge with the final assembly of the all-electric van for the No...
Santander Bank Offers Nonprime Loans for Chrysler
18 May 2010, 13:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Chrysler announced today it has signed a deal with Santander Consumer USA, a division of Banco Santander, to provide nonprime loans for customers with nonprime credit scores of...
Avus Performance Modifies the Audi S4
18 May 2010, 13:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Avus Performance has released a new tuning kit for the 2010 Audi S4, which includes a set of exterior modifications, a new suspension and an engine upgrade. The German sedan’s supercharged ...
US Loses $1.6 Billion on Chrysler Loan
18 May 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With American manufacturer GM getting the spotlight in recent weeks, the loans given last year by the US to GM's rival, Chrysler, have somewhat slipped the public eye. Until yesterday, that...