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Nikola Tesla's Revolutionary Turbine Still Lies Untouched, Here's How It Works
Nikola Tesla's Revolutionary Turbine Still Lies Untouched, Here's How It Works

19 Oct 2016, 12:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Electricity was not Nikola Tesla's only focus. He created a bladeless turbine back in 1913, and nobody uses it. Here's how the Tesla Turbine works

 
The Challenges Faced by Automakers in Their Switch to Euro 6c
The Challenges Faced by Automakers in Their Switch to Euro 6c

28 Oct 2016, 16:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The European Union will make automakers switch their diesel and gasoline engines to the Euro 6c standard. The changes will bring development costs for them

 
Car-To-X-Communication: The Pros And Cons of The Tech That Will Come To Your Car
Car-To-X-Communication: The Pros And Cons of The Tech That Will Come To Your Car

14 Dec 2016, 17:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Connected cars are a thing of the present, but Car-To-X is the future of all vehicles. We made a guide to show you what it means

 
Android Auto Now Available for Volvo 90 Series Models
Android Auto Now Available for Volvo 90 Series Models

12 Dec 2016, 13:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At long last, Volvo allows Android users to connect their phones seamlessly to the infotainment system via Android Auto. For £300, that is

 
Samsung Reportedly Teams Up With Tesla for Chips
Samsung Reportedly Teams Up With Tesla for Chips

11 Dec 2016, 05:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In its effort to generate new revenue, Samsung has reportedly joined Tesla in an effort to design and produce chips tailored for autonomous driving

 
BMW i3 Wireless Charging Made Possible by Plugless Power
BMW i3 Wireless Charging Made Possible by Plugless Power

8 Dec 2016, 16:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / BMW i3 owners, rejoice! Plugless Power developed a wireless charging system for your beloved EVs. You can wave goodbye to that cord now

 
Toyota Unveils New 2.5-liter Engine, 8- and 10-speed Auto, THS II Hybrid System
Toyota Unveils New 2.5-liter Engine, 8- and 10-speed Auto, THS II Hybrid System

6 Dec 2016, 16:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following in the footsteps of other big players with eco-friendly ambitions, Toyota took to improve its powertrains for whatever the future holds

 
BlackBerry Helps Ford Put Self-Driving Cars On the Road
BlackBerry Helps Ford Put Self-Driving Cars On the Road

30 Nov 2016, 12:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the province of Ontario in Canada, the Ford Motor Company and BlackBerry will soon put driverless cars to the test on public roads

 
Tesla Autopilot Firmware 8.1 Update Due to Roll Out in December
Tesla Autopilot Firmware 8.1 Update Due to Roll Out in December

28 Nov 2016, 09:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Firmware 8.1 (or Enhanced Autopilot) will help the Model S and Model X get closer to Tesla's ambition of producing fully autonomous vehicles

 
Freevalve Engine - What Is It, And How Will It Change The Car Industry
Freevalve Engine - What Is It, And How Will It Change The Car Industry

18 Nov 2016, 17:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Freevalve, Koenigsegg's sister company, has developed a camless engine. They have a production version, and it's revolutionary. Here's what you should know

 
Functional Camless Engine Debuts in the Qoros 3
Functional Camless Engine Debuts in the Qoros 3

18 Nov 2016, 14:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The first passenger vehicle to demonstrate that the camless engine is a functional design is [wait for it] a Chinese hatchback

 
Toyota EV In-House Development Program Confirmed, Production Model Incoming
Toyota EV In-House Development Program Confirmed, Production Model Incoming

18 Nov 2016, 07:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota confirmed that hybrids and fuel cell vehicles are not enough. In this regard, Toyota finally decided to develop a piuggable electric vehicle of its own

 
Infiniti's Variable Compression Engine - Why It's Important And How It Works
Infiniti's Variable Compression Engine - Why It's Important And How It Works

8 Nov 2016, 17:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Japanese at Infiniti have revealed an engine with variable compression this year. It is a concept, but sounds like better ideas than its predecessors

 
Engine Mounts - What They Do And Why You Should Replace Them
Engine Mounts - What They Do And Why You Should Replace Them

4 Nov 2016, 18:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Engine mounts are often overlooked when a car is upgraded. Many vehicles get upgraded to the limit and keep their stock engine mounts, but there is another way

 
Apple Is Reportedly Working on in-Car Augmented Reality Tech
Apple Is Reportedly Working on in-Car Augmented Reality Tech

4 Nov 2016, 10:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Apple's Titan project is becoming one of the greatest mysteries of this Century as everything written about it so far was based on rumors and leaks

 
Mazda Named Most Fuel-Efficient Car Manufacturer In the United States by the EPA
Mazda Named Most Fuel-Efficient Car Manufacturer In the United States by the EPA

3 Nov 2016, 10:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When Mazda announced its SkyActiv school of thought, big players in the industry laughed at Mazda's diligence. But once again, they were proven wrong once again

 
Audi Matrix LED Headlights Likely to Become Available in the United States Soon
Audi Matrix LED Headlights Likely to Become Available in the United States Soon

3 Nov 2016, 09:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As soon as 2017 for the 2018 model year, Audi of America could finally debut Matrix LED lighting technology in the United States

 
BMW and Hyundai Rank Top in Technology Usability Study
BMW and Hyundai Rank Top in Technology Usability Study

11 Oct 2016, 09:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Having the technology in a car is one thing, actually being able to use it (and wanting to do so), is completely another

 
Ferrari Reiterates That the Manual Transmission Is Dead
Ferrari Reiterates That the Manual Transmission Is Dead

9 Oct 2016, 11:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Unfortunately no, Ferrari doesn't plan on bringing the manual transmission back. Not now, not ever again. Too bad, especially for Enzo Ferrari's legacy

 
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Tires Will Be Used By the Likes of Ferrari and Porsche
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Tires Will Be Used By the Likes of Ferrari and Porsche

6 Oct 2016, 16:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Forget the Michelin Pilot Super Sport of yesteryear. The future is all about the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, the new standard for performance-oriented cars