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Subaru Rear-Wheel-Drive Sports Car
Subaru Rear-Wheel-Drive Sports Car The Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) Sports Car, which is currently under joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), incorporates into a new generation sports car with an ambition to provide [Read More]
Solowheel: self-balancing last mile transport for the upstanding commuter
Solowheel: self-balancing last mile transport for the upstanding commuter By Paul Ridden 16:45 February 16, 2011 http://www.gizmag.com/solowheel-gyro-stabilized-electric-unicycle/17900/ The fat wheeled eniCycle, the stylish and graceful U3 from Honda or the slightly scary [Read More]
All BMW four-cylinders will be turbocharged?
Report: All BMW four-cylinders will be turbocharged http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/18/report-all-bmw-four-cylinders-will-be-turbocharged/ by Zach Bowman (RSS feed) on Feb 18th 2011 at 9:28AM BMW X1 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder – Click above for high-res image [Read More]
Toyota FT-86 coupe to be named Scion FT-S?
Toyota FT-86 coupe to be named Scion FT-S? by Jeff Glucker Toyota FT-86 Concept We know the Toyota rear-wheel-drive coupe will wear a Scion badge, and now we might finally know what it’s going to be called. The just-make-it-already Toyota FT-86 concept has evolved [Read More]
Honda Debuts Sleek and Sophisticated Concepts for All-New 2012 Civic Si Coupe and Civic Sedan Models
Honda Debuts Sleek and Sophisticated Concepts for All-New 2012 Civic Si Coupe and Civic Sedan Models Honda Debuts Sleek and Sophisticated Concepts for All-New 2012 Civic Si Coupe and Civic Sedan Models The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan are making [Read More]
Synthetic Gasoline Under Development in the UK
Breakthrough promises US$1.50 per gallon synthetic gasoline with no carbon emissions By Mike Hanlon, 05:26 January 26, 2011 UK-based Cella Energy has developed a synthetic fuel that could lead to US$1.50 per gallon gasoline. Apart from promising a future transportation fuel [Read More]
Kia reveals new Picanto
Kia reveals new Picanto Kia Motors Corporation has released the first official photos of the next generation Picanto city, which will make its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. Completely redesigned and re-engineered, the new car has grown in overall length [Read More]
ZF Develops 9-Speed Automatic Transmission for Passenger Cars
Singapore drivers are being shortchanged if new car models are still using 4-speed autoboxes. ZF Develops 9-Speed Automatic Transmission for Passenger Cars – The world’s first 9-speed automatic passenger car transmission for front-drive vehicles. – [Read More]
Hot petrol Honda CR-Z planned
Hot petrol Honda CR-Z planned 06 December 2010 Honda is set to provide its CR-Z with an all-new, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine option as part of plans to broaden the compact coupé’s appeal in key world markets, including the UK. Currently available with just [Read More]
Xtrac shows seamless gearchange alternative to dual clutch transmission
Xtrac shows seamless gearchange alternative to dual clutch transmission After two years secret development in motorsport competition, Xtrac unveiled an important new driveline technology this week in the form of an Instantaneous Gearchange System (IGS). It does exactly the [Read More]
