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Ralph Lauren Sporting Watch Inspired by Vintage Bugatti
Ralph Lauren Sporting Watch Inspired by Vintage Bugatti

7 Dec 2010, 15:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Drawing inspiration from the vintage ride owned by the designer, the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic coupe, the Ralph Lauren Sporting Watch is now available for purchase as a part of a new addition ...

 
THQ MX vs ATV Official Video Game AMA SX Back for 2011
THQ MX vs ATV Official Video Game AMA SX Back for 2011

7 Dec 2010, 07:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Marking the seventh year THQ has been a sponsor of the championship, the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season will see Video Game developer THQ returning as the Official Video Game of Monster E...

 
New Seat Belt Pretensioner from TRW
New Seat Belt Pretensioner from TRW

6 Dec 2010, 16:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Safety in a car is about to be taken to a whole new level thanks to a new seat belt pretensioner announced today by supplier TRW. The new system is the second generation manufactured by the company ...

 
Inflatable Seat Belts to Be Sold by Takata
Inflatable Seat Belts to Be Sold by Takata

6 Dec 2010, 14:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The natural evolution of the dull seat belt, the inflatable seat belt, will be expanding its reach and will no longer be a Ford key attribute. Takata Corporation, one of the biggest automotive suppl...

 
Xtrac Offers DSG Alternative
Xtrac Offers DSG Alternative

6 Dec 2010, 08:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Xtrac has finally revealed their new gearbox technology this week. It’s called the Instantaneous Gearchange System (IGS) and it has been developed over two years of motorsport competitions. Th...

 
CSI Ford Uses CT Scan to Detect Flaws
CSI Ford Uses CT Scan to Detect Flaws

3 Dec 2010, 12:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If we are to judge by the number of advanced technologies Ford says it is using in the development process of its vehicles, one would say the cars produced by the Dearborn car maker are the best the...

 
New Turbochargers from BorgWarner
New Turbochargers from BorgWarner

2 Dec 2010, 11:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier BorgWarner announced today the introduction of a new generation of gas and diesel engines, specifically aimed at satisfying the needs of aftermarket specialists. The new turbocha...

 
Fiat's Blue & Me to Take the Lead from Ford's SYNC
Fiat's Blue & Me to Take the Lead from Ford's SYNC

1 Dec 2010, 12:07 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Ford may lose its technological upper hand, as Chrysler's alliance with Fiat is starting to become lucrative. Ford's 'Sync' revolutionary tool, jointly developed with Microsoft, ...

 
True Electric C70 by Electroengine Is Truly Impressive
True Electric C70 by Electroengine Is Truly Impressive

30 Nov 2010, 11:24 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Electric car technology developer Electroengine, based in Uppsala, Sweden has converted a Volvo C70 into an all-electric car, called the C70-TE4WDD. The complicated looking name stands for C70-True ...

 
In-Car Internet Standard by 2013
In-Car Internet Standard by 2013

29 Nov 2010, 23:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The advancements in infotainment systems made in the automotive sector are pushing the industry towards an integration of Internet services for use in vehicles within the next three years. According...

 
ThermaHelm Motorcycle Helmet Hits the Market
ThermaHelm Motorcycle Helmet Hits the Market

29 Nov 2010, 18:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When it was first announced in the beginning of the year, the ThermaHelm made its fair share of waves. It promised to bring an unprecedented degree of safety for the wearer and the potential to save...

 
New IVC Unit from OKI
New IVC Unit from OKI

29 Nov 2010, 08:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The developments in inter-vehicle communication systems are quickly progressing, as more and more carmakers and third party companies are beginning to work on new technologies to make car-to-car and...

 
Ford Smashes Aftermarket Copy Parts
Ford Smashes Aftermarket Copy Parts

29 Nov 2010, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Perhaps unhappy with the way in which third party manufacturers were creating spare parts for its vehicles, American manufacturer Ford decided to answer a simple question once and for all: can an af...

 
New LED Lights for the Volkswagen Golf
New LED Lights for the Volkswagen Golf

27 Nov 2010, 11:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having done a good job at designing the new generation Golf last year, German manufacturer Volkswagen has however cut a few corners. The new generation Golf came more as a facelifted version, one wh...

 
New Crash Impact Sound Sensor from Continental
New Crash Impact Sound Sensor from Continental

26 Nov 2010, 15:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the majority of safety systems featured into vehicles being dependent on some type of sensor, having one which works faster and better than the others might make the difference for the manufact...

 
VW Personnel Trained in Augmented Reality
VW Personnel Trained in Augmented Reality

26 Nov 2010, 14:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The level of technological advancement we reached in our age is perhaps more visible in the automotive world than it is in any other field of the heavy industry. For carmakers, having the right tech...

 
Ferrari Prancing Horse Silver Sculpture Priced at $6,500
Ferrari Prancing Horse Silver Sculpture Priced at $6,500

26 Nov 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Created to celebrate the brand’s history of motoring and the symbol of the Maranello House throughout the world, the limited edition silver sculpture of the Prancing Horse is the latest offeri...

 
Silverstone Time Zone Watch is Totally Graham, Only Smaller
Silverstone Time Zone Watch is Totally Graham, Only Smaller

25 Nov 2010, 15:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Every good watch maker need a solid race-inspired model in their lineup. It can often take years of development to get such a model just right for enthusiasts of the genre. Graham London is on their...

 
Mercedes E-Drive Presented During TechDay
Mercedes E-Drive Presented During TechDay

25 Nov 2010, 13:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This weekend, German manufacturer Mercedes Benz will bring together, perhaps for the first time in one location, it's entire lineup of electric vehicles. The manufacturer will be presenting dur...

 
Volvo Self-Driving Cars Ready for Testing
Volvo Self-Driving Cars Ready for Testing

24 Nov 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the Pikes Peak climb achieved by the Autonomous Audi TTS in mind, we can now safely say the self-driving car era is upon us. But don't go thinking Audi is the only carmaker working on such...