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Michelin EV tire

Coming Regulations May Downsize Tire Width, Too

Automakers are doing all they can to make cars lighter and more fuel efficient, as regulations for average fuel economy and permissible emissions grow ever tighter in Europe and the United States. While automakers have downsized engines in the name of fuel economy and have trimmed weight wherever...

March 25, 2013 by 
 
Pagani Huayra, 2013 Geneva Motor Show

Pagani Formally Announces Sonus faber Partnership

The Pagani Huayra supercar is without doubt a work of art, in addition to being one of the best performing cars on the planet. However, until now the car had one key flaw, at... March 7, 2013 by 


 
Volvo's Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection system - image: Volvo

Volvo Shows World's First Cyclist Detection System In Geneva: Video

No automaker in the world has done as good a job of both innovating and marketing safety features as Volvo. The brand originally known for building safe and reliable cars has... March 6, 2013 by 


 
Ferrari FF equipped with Apple iPads

Ferrari And Apple Expand Their Relationship

When Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue joined Ferrari’s board of directors last year, it seemed that a collaboration between the two companies on infotainment... March 6, 2013 by 


 
Volvo's updated Active High Beam Control

Volvo Reinvents High Beams To Make Night Driving Safer

If you live in the city, chances are good you don’t use your high beams much for night driving, since you’re rarely in an environment where they can be employed... February 27, 2013 by 


 
A semi-autonomous BMW 5 Series, on the highway outside of Munich

BMW Latest To Lay Out Autonomous Car Strategy

While the Mercedes-Benz Steering Assist System (debuting on the 2014 S Class) and the Audi Piloted Driving system (to appear by 2016) have been making the news lately, BMW... February 27, 2013 by 


 
Cadillac's Rear Vision Camera with Dynamic Guidelines - image: GM Corp

Cadillac Tech Aims To Increase Safety On Daily Commute

If you drive to and from your place of employment, you’ve probably noticed that the roads are getting more and more crowded with each passing year, while drivers are... February 26, 2013 by 


 
Most GM models will offer 4G LTE mobile broadband from 2014 onwards

Most GM Models To Offer High-Speed 4G LTE Broadband From 2014

It was just two years ago that we brought you details about a prototype version of General Motors’ OnStar connectivity system with full 4G LTE support, which at the... February 25, 2013 by 


 
Volkswagen XL1 plug-in diesel hybrid

2014 Volkswagen XL1, The 261-MPG Car, Debuts

Less than six years after promising the world a car capable of returning a fuel economy of 1.0 liter of fuel burned per 100 kilometers driven, roughly equivalent to an insane... February 21, 2013 by 


 
Sonus Faber speakers designed for the Pagani Huayra

Second Pagani Teaser Confirms Partnership With Sonus faber: Video

A couple of weeks ago Pagani released a mysterious teaser video filled with clues about the supercar manufacturer’s latest project. This quickly got the rumor mill... February 21, 2013 by 


 
Continental gets Nevada approval to test autonomous cars

Michigan Next To Legalize Testing Of Autonomous Cars?

First it was Nevada that allowed a commercial entity, in this case Google, to start testing an autonomous car on its roads, including alongside other motorists. Soon after... February 20, 2013 by 


 
A model of the Cargine Free Valve system

Inside Koenigsegg Looks At Future Engine Technology: Video

As advanced as internal combustion piston engines have become over the past few decades, they’re still hampered by a few basic design limitations. Chief among these is... February 20, 2013 by 


 
The Facebook-designed Citroen C1 Connexion - image: Citroen

Citroën C1 Connexion Offers U.K. Drivers Free Insurance - At A Price

If you’re a new driver, you know that the cost of car insurance can, in some cases, be more than the cost of your first car. Get a ticket, or have an at-fault accident... February 19, 2013 by 


 
Acura’s new aluminum to steel welding technology

New Welding Technique Helps Acura Integrate More Aluminum In Its Cars

Acura engineers have come up with a new welding technique that allows them to join ordinary steel components with lightweight aluminum pieces in a much simpler process than... February 18, 2013 by 


 
PSA Peugeot Citroen Hybrid Air concept

Citroen’s Air Hybrid Concept To Feature At Geneva Motor Show

Remember the Hybrid Air drivetrain concept from French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen? Well, the revolutionary technology, which is essentially a hybrid drive system that... February 18, 2013 by 


 
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to feature new heat-activated ‘smart’ materials

Chevy Saves Weight On 2014 Corvette With Shape-Changing 'Smart' Materials: Video

The latest 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is one the most anticipated sports cars of the year, but it’s not purely because of the car’s striking looks... February 12, 2013 by 


 
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