New Brake Superkit for Nissan GTR by Alcon
25 Jun 2009, 14:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / British manufacturer Alcon recently announced a new brake superkit for Nissan GTR that boasts 6-piston monobloc calipers front and rear with 400x36 mm disc. The high-performance brake system was esp...
UK-Hynet, Britain's Hydrogen Network
24 Jun 2009, 07:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Somewhat eclipsed by the blooming electric vehicle development, another alternative means of powering vehicles is slowly but surely catching ground. After Norway already opened for business its HyNo...
Citroen 3.0-Liter HDi Comes this Summer
19 Jun 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of a broader attempt to reduce the overall fuel consumption rating of its product range, Citroen recently debuted a new engine particularly aimed at improving mileage while reducing CO2 emis...
UK Supermaket Uses Cars to Generate Its Own Energy
17 Jun 2009, 14:51 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Cars don't necessarily have to be just a source of pollution as they can also be used to generate energy for other purposes, such as powering checkouts in a supermarket. As unrealistic as it ma...
Volvo Trucks Debut Medium-Heavy Engine
17 Jun 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to the passenger car division, Volvo Trucks is doing yet another step towards a more fuel efficient product range, this time with a new medium-heavy engine for trucks and buses. The engine i...
GM Takes HydroGen to the Next Level
16 Jun 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Still bankrupt American manufacturer GM has unveiled today, together with Regione Piemonte officials in Italy, its fourth generation hydrogen powered vehicle, dubbed HydroGen4 (original, ain't...
Riversimple, the World's First Affordable Hydrogen Car
16 Jun 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We bet there are not many of you out there who heard about Riversimple and their vehicle and, to be honest, neither did we until now. Today however, Riversimple and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies h...
Citroen 3.0HDi V6 Diesel Engine First Details
15 Jun 2009, 12:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Citroen has released today the first details on their newest engine, the 3.0HDi V6, prior to its introduction on the C5 and C6 ranges later this year. According to the manufactu...
Kia Upgrades Voice Recognition System
10 Jun 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After Kia has become the first manufacturer to introduce a voice recognition navigation system in Korea, in 2008, the company comes back to slightly revise the technology for some upgrades. The modi...
Volkswagen Pledges for Lighter Bodyshells
10 Jun 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It might seem like a trend nowadays but more and more car manufacturers are slowly focusing their efforts on developing lighter bodyshells for their cars. In the end, the result is the same: improve...
Volkswagen Routan to Feature uconnect
9 Jun 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US branch of German manufacturer Volkswagen has announced it has teamed up with Autonet Mobile to provide uconnect for the local Volkswagen Routan, bringing for the first time internet services ...
Zipcar Control with New iPhone App
9 Jun 2009, 12:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we previously reported, more and more U.S. and Canada cities are joining the car-sharing program, in the attempt of making a more efficient and less polluting approach to driving.San Francisco, S...
Audi Gets Ready for Electrification
9 Jun 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi will try a different approach for its future models as the German manufacturer plans to reduce the overall weight of the cars over the next few years. Audi's director of technical developm...
GM Opens Most Advanced Battery Lab in the US
8 Jun 2009, 16:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bankrupt automaker General Motors continues its battle for survival with new efforts aimed at the green car sector. The General today announced the opening of the “largest and most technologic...
Lamborghini Future: Hybrid, Biofuel, Photovoltaic
8 Jun 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian manufacturer Lamborghini plans a shift in direction when it comes to designing their cars, at least as CO2 emissions are concerned. Caught up in between the need for performance and the ever...
Toyota Geneo-Hybrid Lift Truck to Be Launched
5 Jun 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota is getting ready for the market release of what they call "world's first internal combustion hybrid lift truck", following the debut of sales in Japan las...
Ford Details 2010 Lincoln MKT Active Park Assist
4 Jun 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers across the world have developed more or less advanced parking assistance technologies, with some of them reaching mass production while others remained in prototype form. Ford is one of t...
Flying Motorcycle from Samson Motorworks
3 Jun 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a motorcycle? No. Yes. And... yes. Samson Motorworks is in the process of developing two dual-use Multi Mode Vehicles (MMV) which offer the versatility of being ab...
BorgWarner Buys ECCOS Ignition Technology
2 Jun 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Vehicle powertrain components manufacturer BorgWarner has signed a contract with Florida based company Etatech for the purchase of advanced gasoline ignition technology (ECCOS - electrically control...
Upgraded SYNC Available as Free Download, Link Inside
29 May 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recently-announced upgrade for SYNC is now available as a free download. Ford recently announced that its in-car infotainment system will be upgraded with traffic, directions and information, ob...