Safety and Technology

Available as either a coupe or convertible

Volkswagen introduced the new iBeetle at the Shanghai Motor Show. It is the first Volkswagen to incorporate a new dock specifically for the iPhone 5 that integrates most of the car’s entertainment functions into the iPhone. The iBeetle g...

It says that it is the most aerodynamically advanced car in the world

McLaren has released a new video showcasing the advanced aerodynamics of the P1. The short film is titled "Designed by Air" and shows an animated P1 being shaped in the wind tunnel. McLaren is already preparing a second video showcasing ...

Will be built for front- and rear-wheel drive cars

Ford and General Motors are not usually known for their cooperation. For most of the last century the two companies have been the largest automakers in the US and have fought each other for each point of market share. However, the world is differe...

Side airbag could suddenly deploy

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda are recalling a total of 3.4 million vehicles due to a fault found in the passenger-side airbags supplied by Takata. The airbags could suddenly deploy and cause injury to passengers due to a faulty inflator. Takata ...

By 2016, Automakers in US must have 34.1mpg average

The United States is rapidly moving toward a more European model in terms of emissions standards. The Environmental Protection Agency has just awarded its first pay out of CO2 emissions credits based on automakers last three years of emissions. Au...

It will be available on cars by the end of the year

Volvo has created a new, adaptable fuel injector for diesel engines that it able to adjust fuel pressure for each cylinder. Volvo promises that this technology will be available in some of its cars in the fall.  Volvo calls the new techno...

It will research CFRP material while simultaneously finding production methods

Daimler and the University of Stuttgart’s Institute for Aircraft Design have begun a joint research project to create new production processes for lightweight materials like carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The study will be done at the AREN...

Part of plan to improve fuel economy by 35%

Nissan has announced that it will expand its use of Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel to up to 25% of many cars’ weight starting in 2017 with the goal to reduce weight by 15%. The first vehicle to get this new approach is the Infiniti...

Volvo introduced a new safety technology at the Geneva Motor Show that allows the company's cars to detect and automatically brake for cyclists in the way of the car. It calls the technology Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection. The technolog...

System would be cheaper than electric hybrids

PSA Peugeot-Citroën and Bosch announced their development of a pneumatic hybrid that would use compressed air to boost acceleration instead of an electric motor and battery. Now it is hoping to find a partner to further development the techno...