Posted 6 months 4 days ago under:
Hybrids,
Technology,
General MotorsAs another key element in its overall global strategy to improve fuel economy and reduce oil consumption and CO2 emissions, General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will introduce a second-generation version of the GM Hybrid System with a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery.
Posted 6 months 6 days ago under:
Technology,
VolkswagenIn unveiling the Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel concept – a car powered by either natural gas or conventional petrol – at the Geneva Show, engineers have combined the seemingly contradictory virtues of performance and economy.
Posted 6 months 9 days ago under:
Safety,
Technology,
VolvoThatcham, the UK’s insurance organisation renowned for conducting research and development to promote safer cars, recently invited media, insurance companies and government agencies to a demonstration of three selected new technologies that can mitigate or prevent low-speed accidents. The one that made the greatest impression on all who attended was Volvo City Safety, which will be a standard feature on the new Volvo XC60.
Posted 6 months 11 days ago under:
Audio,
Design,
Technology,
Mercedes BenzWith around 2.5 million users and 28 million downloads so far, Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape has proved one of the most successful legal music sites worldwide since launching in 2004. Now, Mixed Tape is entering a new era: Mercedes-Benz is keeping the popular download compilations and broadening its scope to include a monthly music show on Mercedes-Benz TV (www.mercedes-benz.tv).
Posted 6 months 12 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
BMWBuilding on the success of BMW’s M cars and M Sport models, BMW is launching BMW Performance, a new range of driving-oriented aftermarket accessories. Designed to focus purely on the driving experience, the range of individual retrofit components includes upgrades to the engine, braking system, suspension and alloy wheels, as well as interior and exterior enhancements, all for BMW 1 and 3 Series cars.
Posted 6 months 16 days ago under:
Concept Cars,
Technology,
BMWThe Geneva Motor Show (4 – 16 March) will mark the world premiere of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, a concept car designed to showcase the future direction of BMW’s performance enhancing and emissions lowering innovations. Mild ActiveHybrid technology is combined with a twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, a new eight-speed automatic gearbox and even roof-mounted solar panels, and all shrouded in a BMW X5 body.
Posted 6 months 30 days ago under:
Concept Cars,
Green,
Technology,
HyundaiHyundai's new hydrogen-powered, zero-emission concept, the i-Blue Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), debuted in North America at the 100th edition of the Chicago Auto Show today. Developed at Hyundai's Design and Technical Center in Chiba, Japan, the i-Blue concept illustrates the design direction for a future FCEV production model. The all-new i-Blue platform features Hyundai's third-generation fuel cell technology, currently being developed at Hyundai's Eco-Technology Research Institute in Mabuk, Korea.
Posted 6 months 30 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
NissanNissan Motor Co., Ltd today announced that it will begin bio-ethanol trials through its participation in the Tokachi E10 project. The project, the first of its kind in Japan, aims to test the feasibility of E10 fuel, which contains 10% bio-ethanol mix. Early trials will be conducted in the Tokachi region of Hokkaido, beginning April 1.
Posted 7 months 19 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
NissanNissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that its eco-driving service available on its CARWINGS navigation system has won the ANRE (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy) Director-General's award in the 18th annual Energy Conservation Prize. The award is bestowed by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Energy Conservation Centre, Japan.
Posted 7 months 19 days ago under:
Sedans/Saloons,
Technology,
FordFord’s high-tech new Mondeo guarantees smooth and stress-free travel, no matter how heavy the traffic thanks to new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) technology. ACC not only maintains a chosen speed, like conventional systems, it also maintains a pre-set distance from the vehicle in front.
