Audi, along with every other manufacturer out there, is in the process of R&Ding alternative power/drivetrains for their future automobiles in the latest crunches to increase MPGs and reduce pollution. As a result, Audi has just unveled the details of their experimental !5 Hybrid Fuel Cell (HFC) system at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin, [...]
Going forward, Jaguar plans on using aluminum bodies on all their vehicles, like they currently do in the XJ and XK. Come 2015 that line up will include Jaguars very first crossover SUV. With no complete design yet anything is possible, and Jaguar doesn’t plan on replicating any existing vehicles. The aluminum body is already [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been in an extensive decision making process in regards to making event data recorders, referred to as EDRs, a requirement on all vehicles. The U.S. Transportation Department is proposing a law be in effect before 2012. The purpose of the EDR is to record information leading up to [...]
Programmers have been looking to beat the human brain in a number of ways. Succeeding at games, such as chess, is one thing, but what about racing a car? BMW built one that can beat all but the best drivers. The cars intentions are to teach student drivers where it is best to break, apexes, [...]
General Motors has announced some changes to its marketing team. Bryan Nesbitt, executive director – North American Exterior Design and Global Architecture Strategy, has been appointed vice president of GMIO Design. Nesbitt will now relocate to Shanghai, China, and serve as the lead voice for Design in the GMIO region as well as serve as [...]
Ram Truck owners that are off-roading enthusiasts can now transform their truck into a Mopar-powered desert race if they so please. “At Mopar, our image vehicles showcase potential directions that we may take and the new Ram Runner kit is a good example,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO, Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and [...]
As lame as it may sound, it seems like it would be a smart move for Infiniti to bring its M25 sedan powered by a 2.5-liter VQ25VHR M25 to the United States. A 4,000 pound sedan with a smaller-displacement engine, with a cheaper price tag and higher fuel-economy could compete well with the likes of [...]
Cummins Inc. is working on a 4-cylinder diesel engine aimed at providing full-size, light-duty pickups with the power of a small V8 engine. The company is targeting an overall fuel-economy of 28 mpg. The project, which began in September using a Nissan Titan pickup, is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy in partnership with Nissan [...]
For 75 years, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has been on a mission to spread miles of smiles by delivering you some delicious hot dogs. Today, the brand is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Wienermobile vehicle in New York City by unveiling the first-ever, special edition Wienermobile Food Truck. Oscar Mayer partnered up with Food Network Chef Tyler [...]
Joining the group of safer small cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today that the 2012 Honda Civic Sedan has been awarded the highest possible safety rating of Top Safety Pick. Click here for more news on the Honda Civic. The 2012 Honda Civic Sedan earned the highest-possible score of ‘Good’ in all [...]
