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$1 Billion Prize Proposed For 100 MPG Car

If California Representative Dan Lungren has his way, automakers may soon have an incentive other than environmental responsibility to design and produce cars that deliver fuel economy of 100 miles per gallon. According to Fox News, Lungren has introduced a bill in Congress that would award a a $1...

February 10, 2012 by  4
 
2013 Audi A3 Interior previewed at CES 2012

New VW, Audi Modular Interface Tech Spreading Across Lineup

There are two big advantages to the sort of platform and technology sharing that goes on in the Volkswagen Group (VAG). One, is economies of scale. The more you share across... February 2, 2012 by 


 
Forza 4 Launch Bonus Pack

Forza 4 Bonus Pack Out Now: Koenigsegg Agera, Tesla Feature

If you've been enjoying Forza Motorsport 4 but didn't get in there with a pre-order, missing out on some bonus cars, then you're in luck. Available right now on Xbox Live for... January 31, 2012 by 


 
2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011

2012 Tesla Model S To Benefit From Supercharging...Of A Sort

Tesla’s evolution of car models isn’t unlike the progression of ownership many of us followed through the years. Just as many of us had punchy two-seaters as... January 26, 2012 by 


 
2011 BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

Coming Soon To Car Interiors: Touch Sensitive Fabric Controls

While no one really knows what the car interior of 2025 will be like, this much is clear: chances are good it will be radically different than the car interior of today... January 25, 2012 by 


 
BMW's self driving car, at speed.

On The Road With BMW's Self-Driving Car: Video

We’ve seen the future, and quite frankly it scares the hell out of us. Although BMW insists its autonomous car experiment was “primarily a technology study”... January 24, 2012 by  3


 
Daimler buys 15 percent of MyTaxi

Daimler Buys 15 Percent Of MyTaxi, Partner For Car2Go

German carmaker Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands, clearly isn't putting all its eggs in the personal transport basket. Not only did the company start up... January 24, 2012 by 


 
SARTRE self-driving cars during testing

SARTRE Self-Driving Car Initiative Enters Final Phase: Video

The days when you can sit back and enjoy reading the newspaper or eating your breakfast on the commute to work, behind the wheel of your car, has taken a major step closer to... January 24, 2012 by 


 
Conventional versus sparkless ignition - Image courtesy of GM

Bosch Hard At Work On Sparkless Ignition HCCI Engine

A few years ago sparkless ignition or homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) in gasoline engines was all the rage, with a number of major automakers including General... January 19, 2012 by 


 
GM's Windows of Opportunity project.

Are Interactive Windows For Rear Seat Passengers In Your Future?

General Motors Research and Development challenged students and researchers at Israel’s Bezalel Academy of Art and Design to create new ways to enhance the driving... January 18, 2012 by 


 
Gran Turismo 5 downloadable content: pack 3

Gran Turismo 5: Third Game Download Pack Now Available

PlayStation racing gamers should today be able to get their hands on the third download package for Gran Turismo 5, the console's seminal racing title. Following on from the... January 17, 2012 by  4


 
Mopar accessories for the 2013 Dodge Dart

Mopar Rolls Out The Accessories For The 2013 Dodge Dart

Chrysler has big plans and bigger expectations for the upcoming 2013 Dodge Dart compact sedan. Chrysler also has an active accessory and performance parts business, under the... January 13, 2012 by 


 
Audi Traffic Jam Assistant in action

Autonomous Driving Traffic Jam Assistant Coming To Audi A8

At the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas this week Audi announced a bold new technology coming to its A8 flagship sedan within the next couple of years: the... January 13, 2012 by 


 
2013 Cadillac ATS

2013 Cadillac ATS: Why It's Lighter Than The BMW 3-Series

Cadillac's all-new compact sport sedan, the 2013 ATS, is already shaping up to be exactly the BMW 3-Series fighter for which we were hoping. That's if you consider its... January 12, 2012 by  2


 
All-new 2012 Ford Focus Electric

Ford Maximizes Electric Car Experience With Smartphone App

What separates your regular gasoline car from an electric car? The batteries? The motor? Plugging in each night versus going to a gas station in the morning? All of the... January 12, 2012 by 


 
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS

Chevy's Sonic RS To Get MyLink Connectivity

Proving that connectivity is quickly becoming a requirement for all new cars, regardless of price range, Chevy has announced that the Sonic RS and higher-trim levels of the... January 11, 2012 by 


 
 
 

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