Green Machines 500ze, the All Electric Street Sweeper
19 May 2010, 10:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the automotive world scrambling to usher the era of the electric vehicle, it was only a matter of time until other companies from related fields would pick up the fever. It's the case of o...
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...
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 ...
Nokia Phones Connect with Harman Infotainment
18 May 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive infotainment supplier Harman and Finnish cell phone manufacturer Nokia announced today they have partnered for the creation of new ways to integrate smartphones into in-vehicle infotainme...
GM Fleet Introduces Commercial Telematics System
18 May 2010, 06:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors is offering improved services to its fleet customers, as the company is offering a new commercial telematics system that facilitates customer integration of vehicle data. General M...
Google Tech for Chevy Volt
18 May 2010, 06:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The integration of the IT and automotive worlds will get an extra boost from Google and GM's OnStar, who are currently researching ways to integrate technologies and applications developed by t...
CPT Takes Low Carbon Technologies to Japan
17 May 2010, 12:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) announced today it will be taking its CO2 reducing technologies to Japan this weekend at an annual international congress for automotive engineers...
Ford Vehicle to Demonstrate New Supercharger Tech
17 May 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive supplier Ricardo together with American car manufacturer Ford and CleanTech development company Lontra have set up a partnership to develop a new supercharger technology. Dubbed Blade Sup...
New Camber Tire Tech Released by Optima Sports
17 May 2010, 07:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive and sports technology company Optima Sports from Wales, Wisconsin, recently revealed it has released a new patented CamberTire invention, which is said to improve handling and braking per...
Paccar MX 12.9l Engine Gets EPA Certification
14 May 2010, 05:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Engine manufacturer Paccar announced yesterday it has received the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) certification for the Paccar MX 12.9l diesel engine, an unit which will be fitted into...
Luxgen Unveils 2.2L MEFI Turbo Engine
13 May 2010, 12:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Taiwanese carmaker Luxgen recently revealed it has developed the 2.2L MEFI (Multi-Electronic-Fuel-Injection) Turbo engine in collaboration with LMM (Le Moteur Moderne). The new powerplant is capable...
Ford Fiesta Starts Social Media Connected Trip
13 May 2010, 07:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The research project launched by Ford and the University of Michigan in late 2009 concludes today with the first ever social media-connected road trip. Dubbed ‘American Journey 2.0’, the...
Green Technology Patents Dominate GM's 2009 Filings
13 May 2010, 06:48 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / More than half of the 1,300 patents filed by General Motors Co. in 2009 are green innovations, according to a press release of the company. “The move toward electrification is requiring us ...
Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 in New FM3 Exotic Car Pack
12 May 2010, 09:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Xbox 360’s Forza Motorsport 3 racing game is now offering fans the thrill of driving one of the world’s most exclusive cars which celebrates the success of the Spyker Squadron in the 24 ...
Bell & Ross Limited Edition Wristwatches from Infiniti
11 May 2010, 12:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese luxury car manufacturer Infiniti today announced availability of the Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch, engineered by the Swiss specialist watchmaker Bell &...
GM Negociating with Google to Develop Ford/Microsoft SYNC Rival
11 May 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / General Motors is negotiating with Internet search giant and new smartphone marketer Google to develop in-car telematics able to compete with Ford and Microsoft's Sync/MyFord systems, according...
Epyon Terra Fast Charging Presented in the Netherlands
11 May 2010, 09:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the Nissan Leaf is getting ready to be presented in Amsterdam on May 12, EV charging solutions provider Epyon unveiled its fast charging system, the Terra, one which Epyon says will recharge the ...
TomTom Introduces New Portable Navigation Devices
11 May 2010, 08:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / TomTom, one of the top providers of location and navigation solutions worldwide is introducing two new model ranges to its portable navigation line, the XL 350 and the XXL 550 series. The ranges ...
Chevrolet Cruze Features Recycling-Friendly Oil Filter
10 May 2010, 14:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is making increased efforts to develop vehicles that are more environmentally-friendly, with multiple areas of development being used to create the pathway to sustainable mob...