And the International Engine of the Year Award goes to...

Posted 13 days 15 hours ago under: News, Technology, Volkswagen
And the International Engine of the Year Award goes to...
Volkswagen's 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger gasoline engine was named the grand winner at the 2009 International Engine of the Year awards ending bmw’s four-year streak.
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Mazda’s newly developed Aqua-tech Paint System

Posted 19 days 12 hours ago under: Green, Technology, Mazda
Mazda’s newly developed Aqua-tech Paint System
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the successful launch of the newly developed Aqua-tech Paint System for vehicle body painting at its Ujina Plant No.1 in Japan.
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"MultiAir" is launched on the Alfa Romeo MiTo

Posted 19 days 12 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Technology, Alfa Romeo
Just a year after the celebrations for the Centenary and as ever a synonym of refined technologies and high performance engines, Alfa Romeo announces the marketing from September of the Alfa Romeo MiTo with 1.4 Turbo petrol MultiAir engines, the revolutionary technology developed and patented by FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies. The range of a winning model is therefore even broader, for a model which, since its launch to date, has seen 60,000 orders and is sold in 34 Countries throughout the world in 5 different continents.
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Gas powered Audi A4 attains electronically limited 364.6 km/h top speed

Posted 1 month 7 days ago under: Technology, Audi
Gas powered Audi A4 attains electronically limited 364.6 km/h top speed
An Audi A4 is the type of car you'd relate to a working man, who would drop his children off at school in the morning and take the expressway to work after. If you were Jürgen Hohenester, you'd head to the nearby airstrip and attempt breaking the Guinness speed record and get this- in an eco friendly fashion.
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New parking sensors from Vauxhall relieve stress

Posted 1 month 22 days ago under: News, Technology, Vauxhall
New parking sensors from Vauxhall relieve stress
As more and more cars take to the busy city streets, parking spaces are at a premium. How many times have we all overlooked tight parking spaces for fear of damaging our cars under the gaze of impatient drivers? Thanks to the new rear parking sensor systems from Vauxhall Accessories, those days of problem parking could be a thing of the past.
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Driving efficiently: new technologies from Audi

Posted 1 month 27 days ago under: Technology, Audi
Driving efficiently: new technologies from Audi
Audi is consistently pressing forward to improve fuel economy and CO2 emissions. Starting in the second quarter of 2009, the modular efficiency platform will benefit from additional new technologies: The on-board computer with the efficiency program and the start-stop system will raise the efficiency and convenience of the Audi models to a new level. By 2012 the fuel consumption of the Audi model range should drop by 20 percent.
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Lexus introduces new Head-Up Display

Posted 2 months ago under: Technology, Lexus
Lexus introduces new Head-Up Display
Lexus targeted an advanced, yet user-friendly design for the cockpit of the new RX 450h with a focus on making key vehicle data and controls easy to access with minimum driver distraction. A key element in Lexus’s innovative approach is the new Head-Up Display (HUD), which projects essential information on to the base of the windscreen, within the driver’s field of vision.
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Lexus RX 450h Remote Touch control

Posted 2 months 4 days ago under: News, Technology, Lexus
Lexus RX 450h Remote Touch control
Increasingly sophisticated on-board entertainment, navigation and information systems are among the must-have features of today’s premium cars, but adjusting and monitoring their functions can risk taking a driver’s attention away from the road ahead. Designing a centralised control system that is simple to understand, intuitive to use and likely to cause the least distraction from the job of driving was a key challenge for Lexus in designing the new RX 450h.
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New Ford Fiesta's steering system optimises control and safety

Posted 2 months 4 days ago under: Hatchbacks, Technology, Ford
New Ford Fiesta's steering system optimises control and safety
The all-new Ford Fiesta's advanced steering technology automatically maintains safety and accuracy by compensating for normal service wear in the tyres and suspension.
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RX 450h features second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive

Posted 2 months 28 days ago under: Hybrids, Technology, Lexus
RX 450h features second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive
The new RX 450h luxury crossover introduces the second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, a full hybrid system with advanced powertrain technology that delivers an unprecedented combination of fuel economy, low emissions and performance, well beyond the scope of any of its segment rivals.
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