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Crash tests show ForTwo not so smart Incredible demand has created a waiting list for buyers trying to get their hands on a Smart ForTwo in its first year of official U.S. sales. Strong fuel efficiency, easy urban maneuverability and a very positive image have all contributed to the sales success, but now that the NHTSA’s first round of tests are out, the Smart’s image may no longer be an asset. The results show the ForTwo scores four of five stars for driver protection in a frontal impact, but only three stars for the... Article added: 2008-04-04 06:07:47 Article Views Rating: 116
CSM forecasts global auto market rebound in 2009 Drawing on a host of statistics, trends and no small share of black arts, the industry analyst group CSM Worldwide has announced a forecast for the auto industry that shows a slow 2008 followed by a robust 2009, ramping up to 17.7 million units worldwide by 2014. CSM also sees growth returning to the North American market in 2009, but calls it ’slow but steady,’ with most of the benefit going to the so-called ‘Asian 4′ - Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Hyundai/Kia. Smaller cars will be... Article added: 2008-04-04 06:07:48 Article Views Rating: 141
Cycling group wants cars to feature external airbags Carmakers are already mandated by safety groups to design vehicle exteriors that minimize damage to pedestrians upon impact. We’ve seen rules that stipulate maximum bonnet heights and front overhang lengths as well as the development of a ‘pop-up’ bonnet pictured, but now the Dutch Cycling Federation DCF wants car designers to go a step further and install externally venting airbags on all passenger cars. The cycling group cites a recent study that shows up to 60 lives per year could be saved in... Article added: 2008-04-23 06:16:13 Article Views Rating: 103
De Tomaso Panthera design study Italian marque De Tomaso may be long and gone but the legend of its Pantera supercar from the 1970s lives on in the form of the modern Panthera design study from German designer Stefan Schulze. Although just a concept, Schulze envisages his new design one day being built over the mechanicals of a Lamborghini Gallardo and sold as a modern version of the original Pantera. Although the chances of this happening are unlikely, there is some hope for the rebirth of the Tomaso brand. Last year reports emerged... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:22 Article Views Rating: 185
Detroit 3 looking at U.S. exports to boost profits Carmakers may be finding it tough importing cars into the U.S. because of the weak dollar but on the flipside exporting cars outside of the States is proving to be very lucrative. Combine this with last year’s revised labor contracts and U.S. carmakers are now faced with a tremendous opportunity to boost exports and inject some lifeblood into the ailing domestic auto industry. This is a chance for American carmakers to turn around unprofitable local operations and gain a foothold in emerging markets... Article added: 2008-04-10 06:01:44 Article Views Rating: 105
Detroit 3 looking at U.S. exports to boost profits Carmakers may be finding it tough importing cars into the U.S. because of the weak dollar but on the flipside exporting cars outside of the States is proving to be very lucrative. Combine this with last year’s revised labor contracts and U.S. carmakers are now faced with a tremendous opportunity to boost exports and inject some lifeblood into the ailing domestic auto industry. This is a chance for American carmakers to turn around unprofitable local operations and gain a foothold in emerging markets... Article added: 2008-04-10 08:50:56 Article Views Rating: 130
Detroit looking forward to 2010 turnaround The past decade hasn’t been a success story for any of the Big Three American automakers, and the past year has been particularly tough. But as new, more fuel-efficient models and revised union contracts come into play starting in 2010, Detroit thinks it has a future worth looking forward to. Sales early this year have been slipping rapidly from the SUV and pickup-truck-focused market of the past several years, with the share of SUVs slipping from 8.4% of the market in 2007 to 4.4% through the... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:47:52 Article Views Rating: 118
Dual win for KTM X-Bow on race debut The latest leg of the GT4 European Cup in Silverstone over the weekend not only saw the race debut of two new KTM X-Bows, but it also saw the pair of the pint-sized roadsters take top honors in their class. Both cars, which were run by German team Reiter Engineering, completed the practice and qualifying rounds unscathed and went on to race in two separate events in the new ‘Sports Light’ category of GT4. Up against the regular GT4 class, which includes 400hp-plus Aston Martins and Corvettes, the... Article added: 2008-04-23 06:16:17 Article Views Rating: 131
Ecclestone asks Mosley to quit Bernie Ecclestone has ended weeks of reluctance and ambiguity by clearly pleading for Max Mosley, his friend of 40 years and fellow F1 powerbroker, to step down immediately as FIA president. The F1 chief executive’s appeal, via the pages of the British newspaper Daily Telegraph, comes mere days before FIA members meet in Paris to vote on the fate of the sex scandal-gripped 68-year-old. Ecclestone, however, wants Mosley to go later this year, in November, rather than risk being forced to quit in a... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:47:56 Article Views Rating: 108
Electric parking brake works with the push of a button Parking brakes are often overlooked, less-than-glamorous parts of most cars. After all, most of us live in areas that hardly justify their use, especially on automatic transmission cars. But pressure in the industry to drive prices ever-downward means no part can be overlooked when it comes to simplification and cost-reduction. This new electric parking brake from TRW achieves both goals, and improves performance too. The new system requires fewer parts and therefore less assembly, which means quicker... Article added: 2008-04-16 05:52:54 Article Views Rating: 120 |
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