Next Gen EPHS Comes in 2013
19 Jan 2011, 06:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier TRW announced today that it would begin supplying the new Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) system it has developed for use in light commercial vehicle as soon as 20...
Subaru Launches 2011 Outback Interactive Brochure
18 Jan 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / US customers in need of an adventure in 2011 should definitely consider the Subaru Outback. The current generation diverges further from its wagon roots and embraces the crossover market trend. In o...
Clarion Launches VX401E and VZ401E Multimedia Units
18 Jan 2011, 07:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Car audio systems manufacturer Clarion has just introduced its latest in-car multimedia stations in the UK, dubbed VX401E (2 DIN) and VZ401E (1 DIN), each priced at RRP £449. Both units boast ...
iClarkson App from Top Gear's Finest
18 Jan 2011, 07:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We don't know if that's the case, but we would like to think that Jeremy Clarkson, the extremely hard to please Top Gear host, is the first human on the surface of this planet to get his o...
Johnson Controls Presents Connected Center Stack
18 Jan 2011, 07:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the huge offering of infotainment solutions currently at the consumer's disposal, it is at times hard to keep track, let alone take full advantage of the entire features the car and its sy...
Scuderi Engine, 36 Percent More Efficient Than Regular Engines
18 Jan 2011, 06:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The revolutionary Scuderi engine, under development for quite some time, is slowly beginning to get recognition from independent researchers. Promising to usher a new era in internal combustion engi...
Toyota to Bypass China's Rare Earths
17 Jan 2011, 19:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recent skirmishes between the car manufacturers of the democratic world and the Chinese authorities over the country's rare earths export policies is threatening to turn into a war of words...
New Alcohol Detection Tech in the Works
17 Jan 2011, 14:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Since decades of motorized law enforcement have done little to limit the aftermath of driving under the influence of alcohol (according to a World Health Organization (WHO) statistic, half a million...
OnStar Launches Student Developer Challenge
17 Jan 2011, 10:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Partnering with the Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Michigan, University of Texas and University of Toledo, telematics solutions provider OnSta...
Volvo Concludes First SARTRE Vehicle Platooning Demo Test
17 Jan 2011, 09:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first successful demonstration in the EU-financed SARTRE project was carried out recently at the Volvo Proving Ground in Sweden, the automaker announced today. The key feature in the project is ...
Chicco Launches Remote Control Ducati 1198 RC
15 Jan 2011, 15:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Kids now have yet another toy to wish for, as Chicco have just announced the release of a remote control motorcycle toy for toddlers, priced around $39.99 (depending on the retailer). The new Ducati...
Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT Phone Released
14 Jan 2011, 13:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British cell phone manufacturer Vertu had just announced the launch of a new limited edition device to join the existing exclusive pieces in its line-up: the Ascent Ferrari GT handset. Born from a p...
TomTom LINK Devices Launched
14 Jan 2011, 11:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / TomTom, one of the largest suppliers of navigation solutions in the world, announced this week the launch of two new remote control devices for TomTom LINK. The hardware is to be used by fleet opera...
Ford Focus Electric Charging Station Introduced
14 Jan 2011, 06:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When an electric vehicle is launched, it must be introduced onto the market with an extra piece of hardware, one which is absent all together when you buy an ICE-powered car: an electric cord. T...
ADAC Awards Mercedes for Driver Assistance Systems
13 Jan 2011, 17:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An award given for a technology developed by any manufacturer can do nothing but wonders for that tech. Customers would trust it more, the manufacturer would know it has done a good job and, provide...
Mercedes FleetBoard App Upgraded
13 Jan 2011, 12:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Mercedes Benz is slowly expanding its telematics systems offering, already releasing in the past few months several smartphone apps to be used by its customers. The latest such s...
Toyota Developing Magnesium Batteries as Alternative to Lithium
13 Jan 2011, 10:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to Bloomberg report, Toyota is had at work developing a magnesium battery for their future hybrid models. The magnesium-sulfar alternative to lithium models is being developed at the carma...
Tesla Roadster Was Charged Wirelessly at 2011 CES
12 Jan 2011, 15:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The idea of pulling into your driveway and charging you EV wirelessly might seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it could actually become a reality soon. We recently brought to your att...
TRON Segway i2 Personal Transporter Presented
12 Jan 2011, 12:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The TRON-fever is far from being over, with more and more fans of the 80s’ sequel creating all sorts of items inspired by Disney’s 3D movie. TRON: Legacy has gained notoriety faster than...
Nine Speed Auto Tranny for Passenger Cars
12 Jan 2011, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The advancement in auto technology achieved in the last few years has allowed ZF, one of the leading suppliers of transmissions, to develop the world's first nine-speed automated transmission f...