On its very first outing under real-life traffic conditions, the Audi A3 1.6 TDI is already turning in impressive consumption figures. The other models of the Audi range also shone on the first three days of the “Efficiency Challenge A to B”, which covers 2,613 miles from A on the Norwegian Lofoten Islands to Bée in northern Italy. Continue reading »
Lewis Hamilton won the 2009 Singapore F1 Grand Prix on Sunday evening, driving a perfect race for McLaren to deliver a richly deserved triumph. Continue reading »
About 42 hours after Highcroft Acura driver Scott Sharp walked away from a crash during practice for the Petit Le Mans racing event, a freshly-built Acura ARX-02a was rolled out for the morning warmup on Saturday. The Highcroft crew put in marathon sessions of work, totaling 20 hours, to build a brand new racecar, as LeMans teams do not generally have a backup car. A spare carbon-fiber tub was picked up from the Honda Performance Development shop in California and shipped, while the crew at the Atlanta racetrack salvaged 10% of the old parts for use in the new car. The car was ready to race in less than two days, and finished 6th in the rain-shortened race. Continue reading »
There was a time when the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety had the toughest of safety standards, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Association gave out Five Star ratings freely. But many automakers have evidently picked up on what IIHS is looking for, and more and more new vehicles are receiving the top designation of “Good.” Continue reading »
Honda has developed a new “personal mobility technology,” naming it the U3-X. The experimental unicycle is designed to provide free movement in all directions just like human walking, including side-to-side and diagonally. The U3-X makes it possible to adjust speed, move, turn and stop in all directions when the rider leans their upper body to shift their body weight. This was achieved by systems such as the ASIMO robot’s balance control technology as well as an omni-directional wheel system.
The 2010 Nissan Altima has undergone a facelift for 2010, although the car is not out yet. However, a publication has leaked the first image of the updated midsizer. Continue reading »
Nissan is recalling certain 2009 and 2010 Altima and Maxima cars due to a mechanical defect. The upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification, resulting in a potential for the suspension’s strut insulator to crack. Continue reading »
The Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany is among the largest auto shows in the world, and the 2009 edition of the event is hosting a number of upscale debuts that scoffs at any hint of recession. Among the notable launches are the new Bentley Mulsanne, the Rolls Royce Ghost, the Aston Martin Rapide, the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Maserati GranCabrio, and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, among others. Numerous niche-market concepts include the Mini Coupe & Roadster, the Bugatti 16C Galibier, the Lexus LF-Ch and more. Also present are a number of production and green concept cars, many of them touting fully-electric driving capabilities. Continue reading »
Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly awaited cars of 2009 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Rapide apparently provides space for up to four adults combined with an engaging driving experience synonymous with all Aston Martins. Continue reading »
Posted: September 18th, 2009
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This test was done to celebrate the U.S. IIHS safety institute’s 50th anniversary. The IIHS is a non-government organisation that conducts crash tests on new cars. It is generally accepted that today’s cars are softer and crumple more easily, compared to the hard-boned cars of olden days. So they decided to pit a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu against a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air to see which one comes out on top.
Posted: September 18th, 2009
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