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Rolls Royce 102EX Comes with Xtrac Transmission
Rolls Royce 102EX Comes with Xtrac Transmission

4 Mar 2011, 14:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Currently on display at the Geneva Auto Show, the Rolls-Royce 102EX (Phantom Experimental Electric) is incorporating a host of innovative systems, including a unique transmission, designed and manuf...

 
Rolls Royce 102EX Powered by Axeon
Rolls Royce 102EX Powered by Axeon

3 Mar 2011, 17:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new experimental electric vehicle presented by Rolls-Royce in Geneva a couple of days ago continues to raise eyebrows among automotive enthusiasts, as many are having a hard time to believe that...

 
Clarion's Newest Dashboard Marvel Is a Knockout
Clarion's Newest Dashboard Marvel Is a Knockout

3 Mar 2011, 16:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Upgrading your car’s entertainment system is probably the best aftermarket investment. It might look a bit dated after 10 years, but at least it beets the cost of going to see all your favorit...

 
BorgWarner Supplies VCT Tech for New Subaru Boxer Engines
BorgWarner Supplies VCT Tech for New Subaru Boxer Engines

3 Mar 2011, 15:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BorgWarner has announced it will supply its latest advancements in Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology for the new Subaru boxer engine line-up. According to the official f...

 
GT Academy Winner No. 1 to Race at Le Mans
GT Academy Winner No. 1 to Race at Le Mans

3 Mar 2011, 13:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / And now, every kid out there with a passion for gaming can tell their moms to stop hassling them: playing video games does pay off, and 25-year-old Spaniard Lucas Ordonez is living proof of that. ...

 
Polaris Ranger EV Gets Flux Power Battery Upgrade Kit
Polaris Ranger EV Gets Flux Power Battery Upgrade Kit

3 Mar 2011, 12:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Flux Power Incorporated has announced the introduction of a new lithium battery system for the Polaris Rager EV. The kit now offers up to 10 hours of range on a full charge, while the battery can be...

 
Ford Focus Electric Can Handle the Cold
Ford Focus Electric Can Handle the Cold

3 Mar 2011, 10:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Cold, the arch nemesis for electric vehicles, seems to be no problem for Ford's first entry into the passenger electric vehicle segment, the Focus. Set to launch later in the year, the model is...

 
Range Rover Evoque Concept Road Bicycle Unveiled
Range Rover Evoque Concept Road Bicycle Unveiled

3 Mar 2011, 10:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Created by the Land Rover design team, under the direction of design director, Gerry McGovern, the newest “member of the Range Rover Evoque family” has just been presented. Light, nimble...

 
IQon, Saab Android-Powered Car-Comm System
IQon, Saab Android-Powered Car-Comm System

3 Mar 2011, 08:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / On the floor of the Geneva Auto Show sits a car like no other. Wearing the Saab badge, the PhoeniX concept brings back to life all the dreams and aspirations the Swedish engineers have had under GM ...

 
Breitling for Bentley Supersports Light Body Details Revealed
Breitling for Bentley Supersports Light Body Details Revealed

3 Mar 2011, 07:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Geneva is the place to be for automotive aficionados these days, as the Swiss venue is flooded with world and European premieres, one more attractive or interesting than the other. However, visitors...

 
Rolls Royce 102EX to Be Wirelessly Charged by HaloIPT
Rolls Royce 102EX to Be Wirelessly Charged by HaloIPT

2 Mar 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Phantom 102EX Experimental Electric vehicle revealed yesterday in Geneva has debuted a bunch of innovative systems, and is to be used as a test vehicle to explore the company’s alternative...

 
Ford to Test European SYNC 911 in Detroit
Ford to Test European SYNC 911 in Detroit

1 Mar 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A while back, GM's OnStar announced its plans to expand the services it offers to more of the auto maker's vehicles. This week, Ford responded to that move by announcing the introduction o...

 
Breitling for Bentley Supersport Light Body Watch Presented
Breitling for Bentley Supersport Light Body Watch Presented

28 Feb 2011, 13:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest luxury creation coming from renown Swiss watchmaker Breitling is to make its world public debut at the upcoming Baselworld 2011 watch show. Dubbed Breitling for Bentley Supersports Light ...

 
Rinspeed BamBoo Concept Social Networking Hub by HARMAN
Rinspeed BamBoo Concept Social Networking Hub by HARMAN

28 Feb 2011, 12:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With less than one day until this year’s Geneva Auto Show opens its gates to the media representatives from around the world, global audio and infotainment group HARMAN has announced it will s...

 
Kia Motors and Vodafone Partner for Telematics Development
Kia Motors and Vodafone Partner for Telematics Development

28 Feb 2011, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new range of automotive services is currently under development for Europe, thanks to an agreement signed between South-Korean automotive manufacturer Kia Motors and mobile communications company ...

 
Ford SYNC Tech Goes Global in 2012
Ford SYNC Tech Goes Global in 2012

28 Feb 2011, 08:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Along with its European debut on the Ford Focus in 2012, the American automaker will also mark the global launch of its SYNC technology, a piece of news that will be delivered by Ford president and ...

 
Porsche Calendar Gets the Mercury Gold Award
Porsche Calendar Gets the Mercury Gold Award

25 Feb 2011, 11:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The official 2011 Porsche calendar has been awarded gold honours in the promotion category at this year’s Mercury Excellence Awards in New York. In all, the international jury evaluated more ...

 
49 Percent of Us Dream About Driverless Cars
49 Percent of Us Dream About Driverless Cars

25 Feb 2011, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The technology has evolved a lot and, along with it, the automotive industry, but driverless cars are still far, far away from public roads. There were some prototypes tested out there, but none of ...

 
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drift Car and Mustang RTR-X in NFS SHIFT 2 Unleashed
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drift Car and Mustang RTR-X in NFS SHIFT 2 Unleashed

25 Feb 2011, 08:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We don’t really know what avid game players expect from each new version of the highly popular Need for Speed, but the people behind it are putting every effort into making it more and more at...

 
New Lithium-Ion Battery to Kill Range Anxiety
New Lithium-Ion Battery to Kill Range Anxiety

24 Feb 2011, 09:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It was only a matter of time until some real progress was made in the development of lithium-ion batteries, the building blocks of the new and brave electric vehicle age. Currently, the batteries fi...