Conventional wing designs in the form of hinged flaps are in for a re-think. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has noted how hinged flight control surfaces came along shortly after wing-warping technology developed by the Wright ...
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Chevrolet has made the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2014 its global stage for the unveiling of the much-anticipated Corvette Z06 and the C7.R race car. Recognized as an important global launch-pad for automakers to ...
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Apollo Tyres Ltd. announced its R&D team developed the new, variable front spoiler of the recently introduced Porsche 911 turbo and 911 turbo S in an exclusive partnership with Porsche AG. Branded as “Air Masterby Vredestein,” ...
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The Lexus RC F will become the most powerful V8 sports car in the Japanese car maker’s history when it makes its official world premiere at next week’s Detroit auto show. Lexus uncovered its dramatically styled RC F ...
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Details of the new additions to Lexus Australia’s showroom in 2014. Lexus CT200h facelift (first half) Bringing the premium hybrid hatchback into line with the luxury Japanese car maker’s ‘L-Finesse’-styled ...
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McLaren may be the first manufacturer to eliminate the need for windscreen wiper blades, with reports the British supercar manufacturer is developing a system reliant on sound waves. UK media reports McLaren is designing a system adapted ...
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The PPG Industries Foundation has made a $5,000 donation to the Frontiers of Flight Museum located in Dallas to support aviation and space-flight education programs for Pre-K through 10th-grade students. The grant was made on behalf of PPG ...
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French haulier Souchon Services focuses on reducing the total cost of ownership and for this reason has acquired a further 44 MAN trucks for long-haul transport and distribution. With optimised aerodynamics, an air-compressor that runs on ...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – After a disparaging report was issued by Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) claiming UnderTray systems failed to deliver fuel reduction costs, SmartTruck Systems shot back with a host of data supporting its ...
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Introduced for the 2013 model year, the new-generation Toyota Avalon dramatically energized the sedan’s position in the highly competitive premium mid-size segment, blending emotional design, more engaging performance, new technology ...
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The most powerful naturally aspirated V8-powered sports car in Ferrari's history – the Ferrari 458 Speciale – has debuted in Australia before the arrival of the first right-hand-drive cars in the second quarter of 2014. ...
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The high-performance Volvo V60 Polestar wagon has been revealed and is confirmed to join its updated S60 Polestar sedan sibling in limited markets from 2014. Volvo says the S60/V60 Polestar duo – based on the recently released 2014 ...
Tags: Volvo, V60, Polestar, Sports Wagon, Updated S60
Parlee is launching its first aero road bike, the ESX. The ESX is all new design that the company has been working on for several years in the lab, in the wind tunnel and on the road. "Aero bikes are not a new category, but a lot of dealers ...
The facelifted Lexus CT200h has been unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show in China, revealing new details aimed at improving dynamics, comfort and driveability. Following the release of the first official exterior images of the new Lexus ...
The Honda FCEV concept has been unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show, previewing a next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle set to launch in Japan and the US in 2015. Teased in a sketch last week, the Honda FCEV concept’s ...
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