Posted 1 day 23 hours ago under:
Safety,
TechnologyLotus Engineering, the world renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus, has developed technologies to synthesise external sound on electric and hybrid vehicles to counteract the growing concern these ‘quiet’ vehicles pose to pedestrians and cyclists. A simulation of a real engine sound is used on the ‘Safe & Sound’ Hybrid technology demonstrator vehicle, making it instantly recognisable that the vehicle is in motion.
Posted 1 day 23 hours ago under:
Technology,
VolvoThe new six-speed Volvo Powershift is set to be a popular choice with business users as it combines the comfort of a fully-automatic transmission with the performance of a manual gearbox as well as delivering improved fuel efficiency.
Posted 4 days 9 hours ago under:
Technology,
JaguarThe Bowers & Wilkins in-car audio system in the Jaguar XF has been voted Best Buy under £100,000 by The What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Ultimate Guide to High End Entertainment.
Posted 11 days 7 hours ago under:
Motorsport,
Roadsters,
TechnologyFormula One World Champion, Damon Hill, will be driving the Tesla Roadster, the first electric sportscar to go on sale in Europe, in the GreenFleet Capital Arrive ‘N’ Drive 08 event, which will start on London’s Horse Guards Parade on 31 July, 2008. The challenge aims to promote the latest innovations to reduce emissions and improve air quality in the British capital.
Posted 15 days 22 hours ago under:
Hybrids,
Motorsport,
Technology,
NissanLap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain. But the wet weather didn’t stop Nissan from taking its X-Trail fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famous race track.
Posted 18 days 1 hour ago under:
Motor Shows,
TechnologyThe arrival on Britain’s roads of the first fully electric-powered car moves one step closer today with the UK motor show debut of the new TH!NK city electric vehicle. Displayed at the 2008 British International Motor Show at ExCeL London by Norwegian electric vehicle pioneers Think, a company with 17 years experience in electric vehicles, the new TH!NK city will be available for UK customer orders next summer.
Posted 21 days 22 hours ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Technology,
ToyotaToyota has doubled the diesel choice in its Auris TR range with the introduction of its lightweight, economic 1.4 D-4D 90 engine to the line-up. Lightweight, smooth and highly efficient, the unit delivers strong fuel economy and low emissions.
Posted 24 days 23 hours ago under:
Safety,
Technology,
VolvoAt the Volvo Car Corporation, the vision is to design cars that should not crash. In the shorter perspective the aim is that by 2020 no-one should be killed or injured in a Volvo.
Posted 1 month 12 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
JaguarJaguar Land Rover today announced the opening of its new industry-leading 'Virtual Reality Centre' at the Design and Engineering Centre in Gaydon. The 'state-of-the-art' design facility draws on advanced audio visual technologies with the projection power of the world’s highest resolution projectors to significantly speed up product development cycles following an investment of £2million.
Posted 1 month 13 days ago under:
Sports/GTs,
Technology,
PorscheShowing the dynamic attitude typical of the brand, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, are continuing the generation change of the 911 model series. Just a few weeks after the new 911s with classic rear-wheel drive, the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S are now entering the market in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise.
