- 2007 Lexus LS to Debut New Rear Collision Pre-Crash Protection System
Wouldn’t it be nice if your car could prepare you for an accident before it happened? A new technology from Toyota can do just that. To be clear, systems already exist for sensing a crash from an oncoming car before it happens, but until now nothing has been created for doing the same thing from behind. A new technology can actually sense rear collisions before they happen, according to Toyota, thanks to a radar device installed into a car’s rear bumper.
Wouldn't it be nice if your car could prepare you for an accident before it happened? A new technology from ...
in Public bookmarks - 2006 BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia
The German automaker unveiled its tribute to the storied Mille Miglia motorsport event and to the very cars that put the white and blue roundel on the map, the BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia 2006.
Between 1927 and 1957, the Mille Miglia was one of the most significant automotive racing events. Considered by many European ...
in Public bookmarks - 2006 Nissan URGE Concept
Nissan didn’t just make up the URGE’s innovative features out of thin air, but actually went so far to survey 2,000 young car and gaming enthusiasts via the net. That's probably why it has a built in Xbox 360 ;)
Do you remember when Nissan introduced an interesting little conceptual sports car at the North American International Auto Show in ...
in Public bookmarks - Another Ferrari Enzo Goes to an Early Grave
During the Utah Fast Pass Road Rally, an event where the Utah Highway Patrol shuts down portions of roads so participants can “open up” their cars, one of the drivers lost control and totalled his $1.3 Million Ferrari Enzo. The 2003 Enzo, traveling at
During the Utah Fast Pass Road Rally, an event where the Utah Highway Patrol shuts down portions of roads so ...
in Public bookmarks - BMW Introduces New X5
The new X5 is bigger than the car it replaces by 190 mm in length and 60 mm in width. There’s good reason for this, as the next-gen X5 will be available with a third row.
Having gone from zero experience in sport utility vehicles to two world-class models in just eight short years, BMW has ...
in Public bookmarks - Brabus Builds World's Fastest Sedan
Yet another monster has been born in the Brabus garage. The German tuners, who are always pushing the limits of rational thinking, have unveiled the world’s fastest sedan.
Yet another monster has been born in the Brabus garage. The German tuners, who are always pushing the limits of ...
in Public bookmarks - Bugatti Ups Veyron Output to Reduce Wait Times
The Veyron has the distinction of being the most expensive new car on the planet with the highest horsepower rating in stock trim. “We want to take our annual capacity to 70 units, up from the 50 that were originally planned,” commented Bugatti Presid
What's a Bugatti? If you're not much into cars, you can be forgiven for not knowing about the legendary Bugatti ...
in Public bookmarks - Citroen Gives a Peek at The Year 2054
Citroen’s design studio offered to help create a special futuristic car for the film Renaissance, working in close collaboration with the film team. The result is a car that fits perfectly into the dark, dystopian, film noire look of the animated flick.
French automaker Citroen has a knack for designing cars so ahead of their time, they look like they're from the ...
in Public bookmarks - Details on the 265-hp Audi S3 Hatchback
Pop the hood of the new S3 and what you will find is a heavily re-worked version of the staple 2.0T engine, but this time around, it’s been upped to produce 265 horsepower and a very healthy 258 lb-ft of torque.
Since the A3 went on sale in North America in 2005, it's been a big seller for Audi. This little ...
in Public bookmarks - Details Revealed About Next MINI
It’s coming: MINI has officially released information about the second generation of its effervescent premium subcompact. After some 800,000 units have been sold since its introduction in 2001, the MINI has enjoyed a very successful career.
It's coming: MINI has officially released information about the second generation of its effervescent premium subcompact. After some 800,000 units ...
in Public bookmarks - Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Gets Bose Audio Upgrade
Top-tier audio supplier Bose has teamed up with Ferrari on the prancing horse brand’s four-seat 612 Scaglietti. An ideal car to consummate the relationship, the 612 Scaglietti is the largest Ferrari ever made, and with that delivers up the most accommod
For more than fifty years a Ferrari's music came from the engine compartment, and while this has hardly changed with ...
in Public bookmarks - Ford Motor Company to Go Private?
Ford Motor Company isn’t the only automaker struggling right now, but it, along with Michigan neighbour and longtime rival General Motors, is most often in the limelight. Why such media criticism? Sometimes it gets flack for introducing vehicles that do
Ford Motor Company isn't the only automaker struggling right now, but it, along with Michigan neighbour and longtime rival General ...
in Public bookmarks - Ford, General Motors & Mazda Team Up With Apple To Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
In its continuing quest to completely dominate the personal audio industry, Apple has put the final nail in the coffin to any competitor’s hopes of catching up. In a deal that sees Apple teaming up with Ford, GM and Mazda, 70 percent of 2007-model US au
In its continuing quest to completely dominate the personal audio industry, Apple has put the final nail in the coffin ...
in Public bookmarks - FreeStream T1 Roadster
What do you get when you take one of the lightest weight road cars in existence, and fit it with a 480-hp 2.4-litre V8 engine? The answer is the ultra lightweight 2-seat FreeStream T1.
What do you get when you take one of the lightest weight road cars in existence, and fit it with ...
in Public bookmarks - GM Develops New Cleaner Duramax Diesel Engine
Today’s diesel engines are nothing like they used to be. Efficient, quiet, smoke free, and quick, these engines are the core of many products sold across the globe.
Today's diesel engines are nothing like they used to be. Efficient, quiet, smoke free, and quick, these engines are the ...
in Public bookmarks - In-Depth Look at the 2006 Hyundai HCD9 Talus Concept
Called the HCD9 Talus, Hyundai’s attempt at a sporty crossover vehicle isn’t quite ugly, but it’s not exactly pretty either. And I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and no doubt someone somewhere likes the look of this thing, but I have tro
That Hyundai is a rising star is not news. With their recently remodeled lineup getting much praise, ranging from the ...
in Public bookmarks - In-Depth Look at the 2006 Lotus APX Crossover Concept
Called the APX, it’s a crossover vehicle that is to the Porsche Cayenne as the Elise is to the 911. Standing for “Aluminum Performance Crossover,” the APX is a Lotus engineering excercise produced to communicate the full potential of the advanced Ve
If there's a single sports car company that seems to be capable of doing no wrong as of late, it's ...
in Public bookmarks - In-Depth Look at the 2006 Mitsubishi Concept-CT
Enter the Concept-CT: a hybrid-powered small car. This outlandish looking concept could represent (at most) Mitsubishi’s design direction as customers continuously look for more fuel-efficient alternatives to offset rising fuel prices.
When you think of hybrid vehicles, chances are good something small and practical comes to mind, like the Toyota Prius ...
in Public bookmarks - Is Your Black Box Spying On You? And is That a Bad Thing?
For most of us, “black boxes” are the good guys. In case of a plane crash, they record much of the data necessary to piece together more accurately exactly what happened, and therefore can be useful in making sure whatever went wrong doesn’t happen
For most of us, black boxes are the good guys. In case of a plane crash, they record much of ...
in Public bookmarks - Land Rover Land_e Concept: Green to the Extreme
The Land Rover Land_e concept, shown at this year’s Geneva Motor Show was developed to showcase Land Rover’s plethora of new technologies. These technologies, collectively, are known as the e-Terrain System, which Land Rover claims will improve fuel e
The Land Rover Land_e concept, shown at this year's Geneva Motor Show was developed to showcase Land Rover's plethora of ...
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