An innovative research project has received a share from UK government’s £38.2m prize to include Formula 1 technology to make family cars lighter, more fuel efficient and help plug-in vehicles to improve mileage. A consortium ...
Tags: F1 Technology, Family cars, Fuel efficient, Plug-in vehicles
US consumer watchdog the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen for deceiving consumers with illegal devices in its cars. FTC said the German carmaker had carried out false advertising campaign to promote ...
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Daimler has begun production of its 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission at its Sebes factory in Romania. The production is being handled by its Romanian subsidiary Star Assembly. The German luxury car-maker has invested about ...
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Polestar, a brand owned by Volvo announced two new speedsters, a 367hp Polestar S60 sedan and V60 estate. These two cars are powered by a 2 liter four-cylinder, twin charged with Drive-E engine. According to Polestar, it had modified ...
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Audi has started a project for young drivers in motorsport. The Audi Sport racing academy will promote talented youngsters by assisting them with the brand's professional squad. The objective of the two-year program is for the ...
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UK based Roborace has revealed the design of world’s first autonomous race car. This car has been designed by Roborace's newly appointed chief design officer Daniel Simon. Simon is known for his work in sci-fi movies such as ...
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A New York jury has ruled that a faulty ignition switch in General Motors’ car was not responsible for the accident that happened in 2014 on an icy New Orleans bridge. As per the ruling, GM is also not re quired to pay any damages ...
The Toyota Prius v is the only car which has got a good rating for headlights among 31 vehicles, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). A vehicle's price tag does not guarantee the quality of ...
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Jaguar took its latest XJ to 'Skyroad' in China, one of the spectacular modern roads in the world to find out how innovation in road technology and design can help to match the improving ride of modern luxury cars. The 240km-long road, ...
Tags: Jaguar, XJ, Skyroad, Road technology, Ride of morden luxury cars
Lexus is introducing its latest feature for RC F and GS F performance vehicles, Variable Load Coupling Rear Orientation (V-LCRO), a technology that enhances performance that allows the driver to take turns more aggressively while reducing ...
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With increase in distracted driving, which is contributing to increase in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ...
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Tesla Motors has unveiled the much-anticipated Model 3 sedan for a starting price of $35,000 and plans to deliver the car to the masses by the end of 2017. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the car can pick up a speed of 0-60MPH in less than ...
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Chinese automaker BAIC Motor has assembled its first mass-produced all-electric Sport Utility Vehicle. The all-electric SUV, EX200, can drive for 200 kilometers on a single charge. It only takes half an hour to charge to 80 percent of ...
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The “Reversed Cold Weather” in the north of China still cannot prevent the exciting start of the heavy-duty truck industry in March, 2016. Confronting increasing pressure of economical downward and changeable situation in this ...
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Fully-functional self-driving vehicles may still take time to hit the roads but customers in the UK are buying cars with self-activating safety systems. A recent study conducted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ...
Tags: SMMT, Autonomous safety features, Self-driving, JATO Dynamics data