Cylinder deactivation, or systems that disable a particular set of cylinders on an internal combustion engine, has been around for quite some time but has saw limited use because the technology never quite sold. Attempts were made as early as the 1980s for applications on cars, pioneered by General Motors. However, after numerous failures the [...]
Audi has always been the underdog when it came to comparing their models to standard setters made by BMW and Mercedes-Benz. But over the last decade or so, the Ingolstadt brand has been making a huge statement for themselves. It’s one that tells the world that they’re not to be taken lightly and that other [...]
It seems like V8 and V6 engines are being phased out by the day. Volvo said it will stop making the biggest engines offered in its lineup in the next 10 years to help meet tougher emissions standards in the United States, Europe and China. “Before the end of the decade, all Volvo models will [...]
Lucky for the folks that have a lot of money, Lamborghini plans on doing more expensive special-edition models like the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento in the future. At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Lamborghini confirmed that it will be putting the Sesto Elemento into limited production of 20 units for track use only. The Sesto Elemento [...]
Jaguar/Land Rover (JLR) engines are currently supplied by Ford, which sold the brands to India’s Tata Motors in 2008. Well, time has come to change all that. JLR confirmed today that the two will invest £355 million ($483 million USD) in a new facility to produce -new, advanced technology, low-emission 4-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in the [...]
Wondering why and how Toyota cut the price of the 2012 Camry compared to the outgoing model? Well, when it comes to why – obviously the reason is the Japanese automaker wants to sell more of its best-selling model. When it comes to how – the reason Toyota was able to drop the price of [...]
Recently, FIAT announced its latest collaboration with icon Jennifer Lopez. A freshly released music video of Lopez’s “Papi” featuring the 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio marks the first piece of the collaboration. Commercials will follow, with a clip of the video set to premier during ESPN’s Monday Night Football, with more to follow. Chrysler’s Chief Marketing [...]
Toyota has updated the Prius for the 2012 model year with a bunch of new updates including revised styling, Toyota’s Entune Connectivity system and a new PLUS Performance accessory appearance and handling package. Power still comes from a 1.8 liter Atkinson-cycle 4-cylinder engine making 98-hp. Working together with an electric motor – the system makes [...]
Hyundai Motor Co. has announced that it is recalling more than 200,000 units of the Veracruz and Santa Fe due to airbag issues. The recall involves 26,548 2007-08 Hyundai Veracruz and 178,685 model year 2007-08 Santa Fe models. Hyundai said that the clock spring assembly for the driver’s airbag may become damaged over time, causing the [...]
Toyota announced Wednesday that the 2012 Scion xD will start with a price tag of $15,345 for a 5-speed manual transmission. Prices are up $235 from last year, as this year’s model comes with more standard features, which include streaming audio, Bluetooth, and HD radio. A six-speed sound system will also be included with the [...]
