The Holden VF Commodore demanded a culture change within the company’s local engineering department. According to vehicle systems manager Andrew Holmes, for the first time ever weight-saving became obsessive and every engineer ...
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French automobile manufacturer Renault has received a loan of EUR400m from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The automaker is planning to invest the loan to complete the development of its third-generation car that will replace the ...
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Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi will launch its new Attrage sedan in Thailand in July 2013, which was unveiled as the G4 sedan concept at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March and the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013. Incorporating a ...
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German carmaker BMW has unveiled the 2014 6-Series M Sport Edition including the two-door coupe, convertible variant, as well as the four-door Gran Coupe. The BMW 640i M Sport Edition is powered by a 315hp turbocharged 3L inline-six ...
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Representing a significant investment in aerodynamic testing, Specialized this week unveiled its own on-site bicycle-specific wind tunnel, enabling the company to apply aero principles across its full product line. Due to expense, ...
Mavic is introducing a shallower version of the CXR 80 T aero wheelset that it introduced last year. The new CXR 60 T (tubular) and CXR 60 C (clincher) aero wheels are sold as sets with tires and "blade" fairings that smooth the transition ...
Over the last decade, nanotechnology has found its way into almost all sectors. Nanolayers are finding applications in wind turbines to improve the aerodynamics and prevent surface icing. Moreover, microelectronics these days are largely ...
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The Audi TT ultra quattro concept sheds a significant amount of weight, adds more power and retains all-wheel drive in time for its appearance at Volkswagen AG’s annual Worthersee tuning festival in Germany next month. The special ...
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Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car". Stated in more general terms: "it must be very fast, with sporting handling to match", ...
Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th birthday with the limited edition Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario revealed at this year's 2-13 Shanghai Auto Show. Just 100 units worldwide of the numbered and more ...
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The covers have finally been lifted from the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak racer that will contest the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 30. Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb will pilot the specially developed ...
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You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
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Taking a page from the Ford Mustang playbook, Chevrolet has resurrected a classic moniker (and order code) with the Camaro Z/28. Sure, fuel economy may be the buzz of the New York International Auto Show, but it is heartening to see that ...
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Car manufacturers both locally and internationally yesterday ran April Fools' Day?advertisements and released press releases about hoax models, technologies and developments. Mini?played its part in the day of hoaxes, revealing a cheeky ...
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The next-generation Subaru WRX is less than a year away from being shown in production form, after this design concept was revealed at the 2013 New York auto show. Although Subaru was tight-lipped about specification details and timing, ...
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