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Carmakers need common solution for future mobility Carmakers are faced with a number of options for alternative fuel motoring but at this stage it’s still anyone’s guess as to what will be the dominant fuel source of the future. That’s why most of them are hedging their bets, developing a number of different technologies in the hope that one of them will be the right one. But if any technology is to be successful in the short term carmakers will need to form a single solution and convince buyers of its viability. That’s the consensus of a group... Article added: 2008-04-17 14:32:32 Article Views Rating: 126
Carmakers to promote fuel-efficient driving Driving in a fuel-efficient manner is often a matter of common sense, but it’s still not a common practice. To increase awareness of things motorists can do to improve their car’s fuel efficiency a coalition of auto manufacturers and private businesses are launching a campaign centered around a website that challenges people to drive smarter. The campaign will be officially launched tomorrow, May 20 in Washington, DC. The website, called Drive Smarter Challenge, features an interactive... Article added: 2008-05-20 06:35:38 Article Views Rating: 107
Carroll Shelby takes delivery of custom Cobra Daytona The original Daytona Coupe was a race car based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. The cars were created in collaboration with a number of racing legends including Carroll Shelby, Peter Brock and Bob Negstad and there was one in Shelby’s personal collection for more than 20 years until he sold it off back in 1999. This week, Shelby Automobiles presented Shelby with a custom Superformance Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe in honor... Article added: 2008-04-25 06:15:49 Article Views Rating: 209
Carrozzeria Touring returning with new Superleggera One of Italy’s oldest coachbuilders is set to revive its car making business after several decades in hibernation despite the troubled times of many of its closest rivals. The company is Carrozzeria Touring, a coachbuilder first established in 1926 and responisble for a number of cars from the likes of Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Aston Martin to name a few. During the 1960s, many carmakers sourced most of their coachbuilding operations in-house and many of Carrozzeria Touring’s remaining... Article added: 2008-04-17 07:39:06 Article Views Rating: 119
Changan V802 Concept headed for Beijing Motor Show Chinese car designers are rarely lauded for their efforts, mostly because of the country’s reputation for ‘borrowing’ designs from other brands, but a number of local carmakers are helping to turn around the bad rep with several interesting concepts planned for this month’s Beijing Motor Show. We’ve already seen Geely’s sporty GT concept, a new coupe with swooping lines and a very original front grille that looks both svelte and alluring. Now we have a preview of Changan Auto’s V802... Article added: 2008-04-10 06:00:59 Article Views Rating: 108
Changan V802 Concept headed for Beijing Motor Show Chinese car designers are rarely lauded for their efforts, mostly because of the country’s reputation for ‘borrowing’ designs from other brands, but a number of local carmakers are helping to turn around the bad rep with several interesting concepts planned for this month’s Beijing Motor Show. We’ve already seen Geely’s sporty GT concept, a new coupe with swooping lines and a very original front grille that looks both svelte and alluring. Now we have a preview of Changan Auto’s V802... Article added: 2008-04-10 08:50:13 Article Views Rating: 129
China’s BYD to sell hybrids in Europe by 2010 With constant coverage of the race between Toyota and GM to be the first on the market with a plug-in hybrid vehicle, it’s easy to forget that China’s auto industry is also hard at work developing advanced powertrains and is toe-to-toe with the big boys in the technology stakes. We’ve previously reported about the Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS taskforce set up by the government to develop new electric drive systems, and now we have news about a Chinese battery producer prepping a range of new... Article added: 2008-04-05 08:50:28 Article Views Rating: 125
China’s BYD to sell hybrids in Europe by 2010 With constant coverage of the race between Toyota and GM to be the first on the market with a plug-in hybrid vehicle, it’s easy to forget that China’s auto industry is also hard at work developing advanced powertrains and is toe-to-toe with the big boys in the technology stakes. We’ve previously reported about the Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS taskforce set up by the government to develop new electric drive systems, and now we have news about a Chinese battery producer prepping a range of new... Article added: 2008-04-07 07:14:23 Article Views Rating: 158
Clinton willing to back government bailout of Detroit 3 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has revealed she would back a government-bailout to protect the Detroit 3 automakers from going bankrupt if the need arose. Her words mirror similar comments from Democrat rival Barack Obama, who in February said he would also help the auto industry if elected as president. Clinton is keen to see manufacturing jobs remain in the U.S. and according to her own statistics one in eight jobs are related to the auto industry. Speaking with the Pittsburgh... Article added: 2008-04-16 05:53:02 Article Views Rating: 100
Combination 2/4-stroke engine prototype tested Smaller, more powerful motors are the future of the auto industry. GM and Chrysler are focusing on smaller four- and six-cylinder motors for their Camaro and Challenger, while others are pushing the envelopes of forced-induction sub-2.0L powerplants. A new technology has appeared on the horizon, however, and it may steal all the glory if it proves cost-effective. Ricardo announced today it has completed initial testing of a dual two- and four-stroke engine which it claims can cut displacement in half... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:08:08 Article Views Rating: 134 |
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