Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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Our Automotive Future: Clever Tech Meets Clever Manufacturing

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 09:01 PM PST

In a decade where green has become the new buzzword for almost every industry, automakers are facing two big problems: economy and emissions. The simplest way to achieve this is to reduce weight and reduce the size of the engine. With all the government mandated safety equipment and luxury features that today's customers demand - power everything,...


VIDEO: New Audi RS3 Sportback Drifts its Way on the Snow

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:41 PM PST

Now here's a video worthy of the all-new Audi RS3's sporty credentials and quattro heritage. Forget about the bland static footage of the car released at launch because this clip is -mostly- about having some slideways fun on the snow accompanied by the howling sounds of the RS3's 340HP turbocharged inline-five. Enjoy the 7 minute long film, which...


The McLaren MP4-12C of Chronograph Watches

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:15 PM PST

McLaren and TAG Heuer are celebrating their 26-year long partnership as well as the 20th anniversary of the original McLaren F1 with the launch of the limited edition TAG Heuer MP4-12C Chronograph watch. Taking inspiration from the upcoming MP4-12C supercar, the watch boasts a matching color scheme and is built from exotic materials such as carbon...


BMW Rolls Out All-New 2.0-liter Turbocharged Four-Cylinder Gasoline Engine with 245HP, Debuts on X1

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:08 PM PST

[Updated] It's finally here; BMW has unveiled its long-rumored four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine which makes its world premiere on the X1 xDrive28. The four-banger essentially replaces the firm's classic naturally aspirated 3.0-liter straight-six and will soon find its way in a variety of models. Even though the Bavarian automaker is...


Mazda Minagi Compact SUV Concept Officially Revealed

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:56 PM PST

While it has been reported by several sources as a "leak", we eventually found the official release and photos of the new Mazda Minagi Concept. Planned teaser or not, it's certain that the design study will make its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, providing us a preview of the firm's upcoming compact SUV model, rumored to carry...


Hyundai Begins Producing Cars at its New Russian Plant

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:05 PM PST

Hyundai is continuing its ambitious plan to further increase global sales with the start of production at its first factory in Russia located at Saint Petersburg. The company's sixth newest overseas assembly plant will make the Solaris, a subcompact sedan we will come to know as the new Accent. "This is a historic moment, not only for Hyundai,...


VIDEO: Tunisians Repossess Ousted President’s Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano with a...Forlkift

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:22 PM PST

As a result of the political turmoil going on in Tunisia, president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali has fled the country. But like any dictator on the run, Ben Ali had to leave plenty of wealth behind, accumulated in his 20+ years of totalitarian rule, including his Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, which was "repossessed" by angry protesters using a forklift....


Suzuki Launches 4x4 Variants of New Swift and Kizashi in Germany

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:48 AM PST

Suzuki is broadening its European lineup with the launch of all-wheel drive variants of its newly introduced 2011 Swift supermini and Kizashi sedan. Starting with the Swift, the 4x4 model is offered exclusively with a 94-horsepower 1.2-liter gasoline engine linked to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The company said it returns a fuel economy of 6.7...


Project Kahn gives the 2011 Audi Q7 a Styling Makeover

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:20 AM PST

Striving to improve the look of the 2011 Audi Q7, British tuner Project Kahn released a comprehensive styling package for the German SUV. While there's nothing wrong with that, we feel that an engine conversion would've been a welcome addition as well, justifying the aggressiveness of the wide body kit. Taking inspiration from the firm's...


VIDEO: Lexus Sets the Bar High, Chains Four Cars on LS in New TV Ad

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 08:57 AM PST

In another sign that luxury automakers in the U.S. are raising the stakes -or so to speak- with their latest commercials, following Audi's recent A8 ad, Lexus has released a new TV spot as part of an advertising campaign to demonstrate how far the company goes to achieve perfection. This particular broadcast ad is titled "Chain" and it shows a...


New Chrysler 300 and its Lancia Thema Counterpart to get Hybrid Variant in 2013

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 08:18 AM PST

On the sidelines of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that hybrids will make a comeback to Chrysler's line-up, with one such model being a gasoline-electric version of the Chrysler 300 sedan. "We will offer a hybrid variant of the 300 equipped with an eight-speed automatic in 2013", Marchionne said last week. ...


Senner Tuning Preps Sports Package for Audi A1 1.4 TFSI with 156HP

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:55 AM PST

In its latest take on the new Audi A1, Senner Tuning has released a sports kit for the gasoline powered 1.4 TFSI model. The German tuning firm begins with the 1.4-liter motor which gains a new free-flow air filter, a reconfigured ECU and a custom stainless steel exhaust system. These upgrades help raise output on the gasoline engine from 122...


Mazda5 MPV gets New 115HP 1.6-liter Turbo Diesel in Europe, Returns 5.2lt/100km - 45 MPG

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:03 AM PST

Targeting better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions, Mazda has announced that the European market Mazda5 minivan is now available with a new 1.6-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine, which replaces the previous 2.0-liter unit. "For the engine line-up of the new Mazda5, we placed emphasis on environmental performance and fuel economy. This aim led us...


Mitsubishi Lifts the Wraps on New Global Small Concept before Geneva Salon Debut

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:28 AM PST

It all started with a teaser sketch in early December '10, but today, Mitsubishi released the first real life photo of its Concept Global Small vehicle. The design study previews an upcoming subcompact model that is planned for production in March of 2012 at the Japanese firm's new third factory in Thailand, which will have an initial capacity for...


Vehicle Platooning Could be the Future of Commuting [with Video]

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:57 AM PST

Imagine safely enjoying your morning coffee and reading the newspaper behind the steering wheel, while your car is traveling at highway speeds. Well, this could be a reality in as little as ten years time, thanks (or no thanks...) to the European Union-funded SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) project, which successfully tested the...


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