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Ford Focus ST, launched at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show

2013 Ford Focus ST Gets Active Sound Symposer

With 252 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, there’s little doubt that Ford’s upcoming Focus ST hot hatch will be fast. That’s not enough for Ford’s engineers, who have gone to some extraordinary lengths to ensure that the Focus ST sounds fast, too. Ford is equipping...

May 15, 2012 by 
 
Blind driver Steve Mahan in Google's Self-Driving Toyota Prius, March 2012

Google Seeks Automotive Partner For Autonomous Car Research

After first announcing its self-driving, autonomous car project in 2010, Google is now about to embark on the next major advancement of the technology and that is to team up... May 1, 2012 by 


 
Bosch Drowsiness Detection System

Bosch Drowsiness Detection System To Make Alertness Tech More Common?

When it comes to innovations in safety and driver aids, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, and a few other brands have long led the way, particularly in the realm of the use of... April 30, 2012 by  1


 
Lithium Air Battery

IBM's Lithium-Air Battery Tech: The 500-Mile Electric Car?

The only certainty of electric car technology is that nobody is really certain of our future path. Dozens of different battery technologies are under development all around... April 30, 2012 by  1


 
McLaren MP4-27 2012 Formula 1 race car

Nanotech Remains Yellow-Flagged In Formula 1

During any given auto race, what transpires on the track is just one of several contests taking place--especially in Formula 1. There are pit crews, of course, but behind the... April 30, 2012 by 


 
New Tires

German Scientists Working On 'Adaptive Tires'

Consider this: every tire on the market today is a compromise. Do you want the ultimate in adhesion, for cornering in warm and dry conditions? Done, but don’t try to... April 26, 2012 by  8


 
Forza Motorsport 4 May TopGear Car Pack

Forza Motorsport 4 May Top Gear Car Pack

If you're a gamer and into racing titles, you'll know the rivalry between Forza Motorsport 4 on the Xbox 360 and Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3 is as intense as that between Ford... April 26, 2012 by 


 
Honda congestion prevention technology explained

Honda Pioneers Technology Aimed At Preventing Traffic Jams

Anyone who’s driven on a busy highway can attest that vehicles moving erratically and braking needlessly breaks up the smooth flow of traffic and leads to congestion... April 26, 2012 by  1


 
Cadillac's Super Cruise system undergoing testing.

Cadillac The Latest Automaker To Join The Semi-Autonomous Throng

Self-driving cars, for better or for worse, are most likely inevitable. We wouldn’t expect them to appear in the next few years, or even the next decade, but much... April 24, 2012 by 


 
BYD's F3 Plus, now with remote control.

This Won't End Well: BYD Introduces Remote-Controlled Car

America used to be the land of innovation, where progress was limited only by the imagination of engineers. Then corporate attorneys got involved, and most innovation was... April 20, 2012 by  1


 
2012 Toyota NS4 plug-in hybrid concept

Toyota Working On Mood-Sensing Cars

We may soon be able to drive cars that will know if we’ve had a rough day or whether we’re about to fall asleep behind the wheel. That’s the premise of new... April 19, 2012 by  3


 
2013 Lexus GS 350

Lexus Craftsmanship--Precision During Production: Video

They say that the little things make all the difference. If that's the case, then the attention paid to the smallest details is probably why Lexus has the reputation it does... April 19, 2012 by 


 
Lexus Enform Emulator iPad app

Try Before You Buy With Lexus Infotainment Emulator App

They're in your home, in your phone and they've been in your car for several years now--we're talking about computers. High-tech on-board infotainment systems are certainly... April 12, 2012 by 


 
2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS

2013 Cayenne GTS, Nissan 240SX, Dart Goes Wireless: Car News Headlines

The 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS has been officially revealed ahead of its debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month. If you're looking for a lean, mean, sporting SUV, this... April 10, 2012 by 


 
Scuderi twin-cycle Miller gasoline engine

Scuderi Files Patent For 'Split-Cycle' Engine

Real revolutions in engine technology are rare. By and large, the internal combustion engine has remained much the same for well over a century, with just general... April 10, 2012 by  28


 
2013 Dodge Dart in-car wireless charging accessory from Mopar

Mopar Gives 2013 Dodge Dart First In-Car Wireless Charging Pad

Though Powermat had plans last year to deliver in-car wireless charging to GM, first through the Volt, and later other brands, the cars didn't materialize. Until now. The... April 9, 2012 by 


 
 
 

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