Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Volkswagen
The great risk in predicting the future is that the odds are great that you will be wrong. Every once in while, though, you nail the ideas almost dead on. For some amusement, it’s always fun to go back and peruse old issues of magazines like Popular Science and Popular Mechanics… »
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Tokyo Motor Show, Scion, Toyota
Toyota FT-86 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Although the Toyota FT-86, freshly unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, is billed strictly as a concept car, we’re fully expecting the rear-wheel-drive coupe to… »
The upcoming 2010 Volvo S60 will be equipped with a system to detect the position, direction of travel and velocity of pedestrians and cyclists, then automatically brake to avoid colliding with them.
Previously, infrared cameras from companies like Mercedes have been able to identify pedestrians, but… »
Filed under: Convertible, Maserati
Maserati GranTurismo Convertible (nee GranCabrio) – Click above for high-res image gallery
What’s in a name, you ask? A lot, especially when you’re trying to increase… »
Filed under: Etc.
Over the last decade, the electronic content of new cars has climbed steadily as features like navigation, satellite radio, MP3 and Bluetooth interfaces have become increasingly common, even… »
George Miller’s announced Mad Max 4: Fury Road’s been officially green-lit. The rumored cast includes Charlize Theron and Terminator: Salvation’s Sam Worthington. Regardless of plot, casting and expected awesome vehicles,… »
Filed under: Motorsports, Japan, Honda, Specialty
The Honda/Acura NSX has had a good run. The mid-engine supercar developed with input from the legendary Ayrton Senna first hit the market in… »
AutomotiveNews claims Fiat will build two more sedans on the ever-aging Chrysler LX platform. [AutoNews]
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You’ve seen black Stigs, white Stigs, even the occasional Schumi-Stig. But have you ever seen the real Stig? Swedish rally driver Stig Blomqvist, that is.
In front of that great white… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, BMW, On Two Wheels
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW is known for offering premium automobiles and motorcycles here in the United States,… »
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, BMW, MINI
Mini Countryman concept — Click above for high-res image gallery
Everyone is getting ready for the Mini Countryman — including, perhaps, the WRC — but everyone… »
Amid the rest of the Lexus LFA engine porn on the floor of last week’s Tokyo Motor Show was the new super car’s ginormous driveshaft-housing torque tube in the Aisin… »