Development is continuing on Volkswagen Group’s upcoming 10-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which is being designed for vehicles running on the MQB platform such as the Golf and Audi A3. The new transmission will be the next step in further lowering emissions and fuel consumption, and should help the company fulfill […]
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Audi R8 LMX revealed, debuts laser headlight tech
Audi has revealed the new R8 LMX limited edition supercar, which is, according to Audi, the world’s first production car with laser headlight technology. BMW and Audi have been fighting to be the first to bring out laser headlight tech. Although it will be available on the BMW i8, Audi […]
Video: Hyundai enlists Rhys Millen for risky Genesis campaign
As part of a daring marketing campaign for the sharp new Hyundai Genesis sedan, the company’s ad team grabbed race driver Rhys Millen and asked him to do a bunch of risky stunts in the middle of the night. Hyundai wants to show off its latest technology which is featured […]
Video: Nissan develops self-cleaning car
Washing a car is time consuming and can quite often be rather expensive. Nissan has just tested an innovative coating that uses nano-paint technology to repel dirt – goodbye bucket and sponge. The “specially engineered super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint” is able to repel mud, rain, oils, and general dirt. The […]
Land Rover to reveal invisible car technology at New York Auto Show
Land Rover is about to reveal what most of us would consider impossible at the upcoming New York International Auto show; invisible car technology. While it might sound crazy, the technology will allow drivers to see through the bonnet and underneath the car. External cameras located in the car’s grille […]
Mercedes developing 3-cylinder engine, only for hybrids
Mercedes-Benz will soon jump on the three-cylinder engine bandwagon and introduce its own ultra-compact unit in the near future. The engine family will only be used in the company’s upcoming hybrid front-wheel drive models. So far, Ford, BMW, Peugeot, Volkswagen, GM/Opel, and Nissan have all recently developed a small-capacity three-cylinder […]
Volvo State Estimation system can scan eye movements
You might have heard of external sensors on vehicles scanning the road ahead. Volvo is now working a system which monitors a driver’s eyes called Driver State Estimation. The company hopes to create cars that literally get to know their owners. Using a sensor mounted on the dashboard, the on-board […]
Kia builds its first dual-clutch transmission, arrives in 2015
Kia has unveiled a new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) which will find its way into a number of upcoming models. Although it will provide quick sporty gearchanges, the DCT will also help improve efficiency. This is the first dual-clutch transmission Kia has ever made, and it has been designed […]