Lincoln to Introduce Tree-Based Interior Parts on 2014 MKX
22 Dec 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Lincoln has announced that 2014 MKX crossover will feature interior parts made out of Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene (CRP), a new tree-based material which is lighter and more eco-friendly than ...
Ford Engine-Powered Tharg Custom Fighter
20 Dec 2013, 12:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Tharg is not exactly a new bike, but we figured you'll enjoy it as a reminder of the clear-sky, warm summer days you used to spend riding on your fav roads. So here's Andy Russel'...
Kirobo, Toyota’s Robot Is the First One To Speak With a Human In Space
19 Dec 2013, 12:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I don’t know how much this is going to help humanity, but here it is - Toyota’s humanoid Kirobo robot held its first conversation with a human in space. Jointly developed by Toyota, R...
Audi R18 e-tron quattro Gets Laser Lights
19 Dec 2013, 11:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Earlier this year, BMW announced that the brand new i8 hybrid plug-in sportscar will become available with optional laser headlamps, an industry first that the Germans are probably very proud of. ...
Romanian Inventor Adds Homemade Jet Engine to Bike
18 Dec 2013, 16:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's some new footage from Romanian inventor Raul Oaida and his jet-powered mountain bike. Now, Raul's contraption is not exactly new, as he already had his first runs and a fair amount ...
Honda Civic Gets Driver Assistance Safety Pack
18 Dec 2013, 16:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Honda has announced that its new Driver Assistance Safety Pack will become available on the British-built Civic hatchback and Civic Tourer models from 2014. The safety pack, which includes City-B...
WWI-Inspired Icon Electric Bicycle Shows Vintage Awesomeness
18 Dec 2013, 12:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Retro masters Icon are delivering one more piece of sweet vintage-looking personal transportation in the form of the Electric Flyer, an e-bicycle with tons of attitude. The Electric Flyer draws i...
2015 Ford Mustang: New Tech Details to be Revealed on January 7
17 Dec 2013, 12:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford will be revealing new technology details on the 2015 Mustang at the 2014 International Consumers Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where the pony will be showcased as the event’s offic...
More Details About the New D-4D Diesel Engine
16 Dec 2013, 13:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The BMW-sourced new 1.6-liter D-4D diesel engine will make its Toyota debut on the Verso model starting next year and it will replace the old 2-liter D-4D diesel engine. Despite the fact that the...
Learn About Lexus’ Squeaky Clean Controlled Environments
15 Dec 2013, 14:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lexus is all about quality, luxury and flawless work execution, things you can see both in the final products and their place of birth. Lexus’ plants use highly controlled environments in o...
How Lexus Evaluates Its Cars Before Exiting the Plant
15 Dec 2013, 14:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Happy with the paint job on your newly-purchased Lexus IS? Well, you should be, as it’s a product that has been checked for thousands of times before leaving the assembly line by highly traine...
Current Motor Debuts Solar Station Super Scooters Fleet
15 Dec 2013, 11:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Michigan-based electric vehicle maker Current Motor debuts an all-in-one electric mobility solution, in the form of the Super Scooter Fleet. We're dealing with an extremely cool idea: a 4-st...
How Lexus Tests Its Interior Leather Upholstery
13 Dec 2013, 18:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lexus provides probably the best interiors in the automotive world now if you exclude the ultra-luxurious land yachts like the Rolls Royce. They are quiet, very comfortable, beautifully shaped and a...
Future Electric Claims 350 KM/H eBike, Aims for eRoadRacing
13 Dec 2013, 10:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New electric motorcycle racing team Future Electric is seeking public funding via IndieGoGo in an effort to make it to the FIM eRoadRacing series. They are planning to run their own electric bike an...
Lexus’ Aluminum Engine Blocks Are Cast To Perfection
12 Dec 2013, 17:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / When you have to cast an intricate metal part meant to last a long period of time under immense forces, you can’t just come and pour the molten material into the mould hoping that everything i...
Chinese Scooter Can Jump, but the Engine Breaks
12 Dec 2013, 15:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A bit extreme though, testing some cheap Chinese scooter to see how well will they land a jump sounds fun, especially if nobody get hurt, except the scooter. While such vehicles as the one in thi...
2014 Ural Line-Up Receives EFI, Brembo Brakes and More
12 Dec 2013, 15:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's with undisguised pleasure that we can introduce the new 2014 Ural bikes to you. The 2014 model year machines bring in several modifications and upgrades which really take performance to th...
Your Toyota Prius v Can Now Have Head-up Display
12 Dec 2013, 12:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Snooping around the internet, I found this piece of technological wizardry that converts your Toyota Prius v into a gunship with laser sights, auto aiming, radars and heat-sensing guided missiles. ...
Watch the BMW K1600GTL Exclusive Official Promo
10 Dec 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW has added yet another premium cruiser to the flagship line-up for 2014, the K1600GTL Exclusive. The GTL Exclusive takes things even further in the realm of touring comfort and is equipped wi...
Magneti Marelli and Hero MotoCorp Form Joint Venture
10 Dec 2013, 13:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Still fresh from the official separation from Honda, Hero MotoCorp announces hey will be shaking hands with Magneti Marelli and form a new joint-venture company which will produce electronics for He...