Introducing full hybrid technology to the IS range for the first time, the newIS 300h is powered by our very latest Lexus Hybrid Drive, delivering 223 DIN hp yet with CO2 emissions from just 99g/km and up to 65.7mpg (combi…
Auto Show that lays out the design strategy of its new design chief Marc Lichte , who only took over the design reins at the German automaker late last year. The concept is thought to be in the form of a grand four-door coupe, m…
MOTORHOMES THE ULTIMATE HOME ON WHEELS A state-of-the-art Jayco Motorhome lets you say hello to a whole new world of sights and experiences, without waving goodbye to all the comforts of home. Road trips and touring holidays ha…
The first things that you notice about any electric vehicle is just how quietly they move as well as the seemingly effortless acceleration. The Kia Soul EV is no exception. With a zero-to-60 time of about 12 seconds and a top sp…
Toyota is hot on hydrogen fuel cells for its next-generation cars, but it’s not going cold on internal combustion just yet. The company’s R&D division has developed a Free Piston Engine Linear Generator that can conver…
A demonstration of the new suspension system starts with a striking scene: a standard- looking, dark blue BMW 530i that hops up and down like a ‘lowrider’ in hip-hop video clips. “Of course that isn’t the intention”, explains…
It's one of science fiction's greatest unfulfilled promises, right up there with teleportation and time travel . The big difference between the Transition, which is scheduled to hit the market in 2015, and th…
This is the world's fastest amphibious car, speeding over the water at 44 mph and reaching 80 mph on the road. Powered by a 300-hp Honda engine, it operates like a regular vehicle on land with four-speed manual transmissio…
Advanced traction cornering control (ATCC) Improves agility when making turns at high speeds Autonomous emergency braking system (AEB) Protects drivers from crashes by automatically halting the car in case of emergencies Smart …
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are in the process of developing a new way to save fuel and money with technology that could display traffic signs inside of vehicles. , the dashboard screen would disp…
The good Repair Reports generated by BlueDriver not only interpret error codes, but suggest causes and fixes. The Smog Check feature can let you know if your car is likely to fail a smog test. The bad The BlueDriver app off…
ULSAN, South Korea -- BMW is open to sharing with rival automakers the electric-vehicle battery cell technology it co-developed with Samsung SDI. BMW purchasing boss Klaus Draeger said sharing the technology would reduce the cos…
To cope with the challenge of creating an environment-friendly vehicle, PSA Peugeot Citroën is developing an all-new technology combining Gasoline internal combustion engine and compressed air storage. "Hybrid Air" is …
Porsche Classic is launching its own engine oil called the Porsche Classic Motor Oil, for air-cooled flat-four and flat-six engines. This new engine oil has been developed by the Porsche Classic experts with the specific aim o…
The Chinese auto industry may be relatively new, but record levels of pollution and plenty of government prodding already have it diving headlong into electric car development. The latest electric car to come out of the count…
The glass fiber-reinforced polymer, or GFRP, springs will save about 40 percent of the weight of steel springs, cutting about 2.5 pounds per spring for a larger mid-size car That amounts to a savings of 9.7 pounds total, ha…
The concept was born in 2003, the year of the introduction of the Zonda S Roadster. As you may recall the early 2000s were prosperous for the world of supercars. The commitment of big car manufacturers have contributed to the ri…
Increased comfort for a greater sense of thrill. A motorcycle that defined the classic touring bike segment has now reached the next stage of evolution: the new BMW R 1200 RT. Whether on your own or with a passenger: the new…
Luxury automakers will lead a migration to a new wireless technology for charging electric vehicle batteries, a forecast by the global market analysis firm Frost & Sullivan says. Inductive charging, a technology that lets E…
Waissi’s latest design, which will be the basis for the prototype that hopefully runs. Stiffer solid plates have replaced the steel rods that keep the pistons attached to each other and properly phased.
Audi is updating the engine range of the A3 model range with the addition of a new 1.4 TFSI engine , which develops 110 kW (150 hp). What is great about this engine, though, is the fuel consumption of just 4.7 liters of fuel p…
Ferrari’s one-offs are custom-made to melt the internet. Images leaked just a few weeks ago of an SP America, about which no further information has been forthcoming. But last week’s mystery car, which was taking part in…
Renault India is planning to launch its own take for the entry-level hatchback segment and is codenamed XBA . Instead of using Datsun Go as a base, Renault will use the CMF-A platform which it announced along with Nissan las…
NISSANS 2015 NAVARA PICKUP TRUCK It is the twelfth generation of the popular pick-up truck, the Navara. It is mostly a look-alike of the Nissan Terrano which is a compact SUV having a similar aggressive look with big…