Posted 9 months 18 days ago under:
Green,
Hatchbacks,
Technology,
PeugeotWith stories on CO2 emissions filling the media, customers purchasing one of Peugeot’s new 308 HDi 90 models can feel happy they are driving a family car that emits only 120 g/km of CO2. The Peugeot 308 HDi 90 is one of the newest members of the Peugeot 308 range which was launched in September this year, and has already seen over 100,000 models produced.
Posted 9 months 25 days ago under:
TechnologyNAVIGON, a leading provider of navigation products and software solutions, has introduced a slick, high performance personal navigation device developed in partnership with Porsche Design, featuring u-blox' ANTARIS(R)4 SuperSense(R) GPS technology. NAVIGON's new P9611 measures 125mm x 82 mm x 19mm, weighs just 250 grams and boasts a wide range of hardware and software features, including a pre-installed SD memory card, USB cable, car cradle and charging cable and high quality audio player. The device comes with Bluetooth, enabling hands-free communication support for Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
Posted 9 months 25 days ago under:
Safety,
Technology,
VolvoVolvo is showcasing a new generation of groundbreaking protective safety systems to help improve safety on our roads. Collision Warning with Auto Brake for pedestrians, Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering and Vehicle to Vehicle Communication are three Volvo concepts which are currently in development to provide better protection for people both in and outside the car.
Posted 9 months 26 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
BMWBMW has teamed up with Google, the world’s most frequented internet portal, to offer a unique function on its cars. Now BMW cars specified with Bluetooth telephone preparation and satellite navigation will come as standard with a new advanced BMW ConnectedDrive system using Google to make route planning even easier.
Posted 9 months 26 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
NissanNissan’s VQ37VHR engine has been named to the 10 Best Engines list by Ward’s Automotive Group, marking the 14th straight year a VQ series engine has earned that distinction. It is the only engine that has been included every year since the award began in 1995. Ward’s evaluated the VQ37VHR, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, in the 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe. The G37 marks the first application of the new 3.7-liter V6 engine with VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift).
Posted 9 months 27 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
VolkswagenVolkswagen has received two of Japan’s top automobile prizes in the category of “Technology of the Year” for the development of its TSI technology. Both the CAR OF THE YEAR committee and the jury of the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference (RJC) voted to give their first prizes to Volkswagen’s innovative new engine technology.
Posted 10 months 3 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
MazdaTo celebrate a unique anniversary – it is 40 years since Mazda launched its first rotary-powered car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport back in 1967 – Mazda is releasing a strictly limited number of its latest rotary model, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition. Just 400 examples of this very special four-seat coupé model will be available in the UK, priced at £24,595 (on-the-road), each identified by its own unique number.
Posted 10 months 10 days ago under:
News,
Technology,
ChryslerChrysler is the newest member of the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) -- the 34th member of the public-private partnership. "Of the fuel sources on the table for long-term future use in transportation, hydrogen holds the greatest promise," said Mark Chernoby, Vice President -- Advance Vehicle Engineering, Chrysler LLC. "Collaborations such as the California Fuel Cell Partnership will help engineers develop solutions for this technology at an accelerated rate."
Posted 10 months 10 days ago under:
Technology,
ToyotaToyota has unveiled a massive driving simulator, designed to safely analyse driving characteristics and so develop improved active safety technology. The driving simulator, located at Toyota’s Higashifuji Technical Centre in Japan, provides one of the world’s most-realistic simulated driving environments, allowing driving habits and reactions to be accurately gauged. Key to this virtual reality is the use of a real car placed on a platform housed inside a 7.1-metre-diameter dome, the inside of which serves as a giant 360-degree video screen.
Posted 10 months 16 days ago under:
Sedans/Saloons,
Technology,
Tuning,
AudiMTM prefers the subtle art of visual understatement and maximum impact from the engineering within. With the Audi A5 3.0 V6 TDi, the technicians at Wettstetten have produced a tough rival for the near peerless S5. Independently tested at Hockenheim, MTM’s Thunderbolt smashed the S5 lap time by a clear second.
