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What’s popular with the younger generation

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Over the last five years, manufacturers have been stepping up their offer with some very interesting options. Once considered luxuries, these nice-to-haves are now included in more affordable cars. So, what do members of the 30-and-under set hope to find in their next car? As a member of this demographic, …July 26, 2016

An Autonomous Bus by Mercedes-Benz

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

In addition to autonomous cars and trucks, Mercedes-Benz went one step further by showing an autonomous bus in front of a crowd in Amsterdam. The vehicle completed a 19.3-km course, went through tunnels and intersections and negotiated tricky corners without a single input from the driver. The Future Bus Concept …July 20, 2016

2017 Ford GT Service and Maintenance: Not for Everyone

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

If you look quickly at the 2017 Ford GT, you might be tempted to think it isn't that technologically advanced: after all, it shares its engine with a F-150 pickup, right? As you may guess, it's a little more complicated than that. Every dealer that wants to service the GT …July 17, 2016

The End of the V8 Era at Audi

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Throughout the VW empire’s history, more than a few V8 engines distinguished themselves. There was the Audi S4 B6’s 4.2-litre V8, the Volkswagen Touareg’s turbodiesel V8 and even the mill of the Porsche 928, a 5.4-litre engine that developed 345 horsepower in 1992 (while the Mustang of the same era …July 8, 2016

And the 2016 Engine of the Year is...

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The results for 2016 Engine of the Year, an annual award given by Engine Technology International Magazine, are in. A vast selection of powerplants were entered, and the winners have been announced in 12 different categories. Here are the winners: Less than 1 litre : Ford's turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder 1.0 …June 6, 2016

2017 Ford GT's EcoBoost V6, Soon to be Sold as a Crate Engine?

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The market for crate engines is pretty good: small manufacturers buy them for their boutique supercars, race teams stockpiles them in case something goes wrong and enthusiasts swap them into their cars to give them more punch. There are a lot of different models for a variety of applications. The …May 19, 2016

Ford Will Trick Your Ears

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

One of the main reasons somebody would buy a small engine is for budgetary reasons: logically, Ford’s three-cylinder EcoBoost engine should consume less fuel than a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, right? On paper, yes, but the reality doesn’t always follow the theory. According to the manufacturer’s research, drivers aren’t obtaining the promised …May 10, 2016

Google Will Drive Around in a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

An important partnership was hammered between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and tech giant Google on the topic of the self-driving car. Google’s team will work on their autonomous technology by using a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids, chosen for its interior space. The Pacificas will first be tested on private …May 5, 2016

Thanks To Jaguar Land Rover, You Won't Lose Anything Ever Again

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover just became the first manufacturer to offer the Tile tracking system in their vehicles. This means you won’t lose stuff ever again! The Anglo-Indian manufacturer wants to ensure their clients—those who ordered the InControl Touch infotainment system, that is—won’t ever leave their important belongings behind. The app …April 27, 2016

Texting Behind the Wheel Will Now be Easier to Detect

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The two leading causes of road crashes are alcohol and driver distraction. Technology can help us see if a driver has been drinking thanks to the breathalyzer, and blood samples are admissible in court. But what about cell phone use? Responsible for an alarmingly large number of collisions, crashes and …April 14, 2016

Autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid Tested at Night

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Whether you like it or not, autonomous cars will eventually be on our roads. The manufacturers are hard at work testing this new technology. Ford believes that the autonomous car could also be used at night. According to the NHTSA, there are three times as many crashes when the sun …April 11, 2016

An Autonomous Mercedes-Benz Convoy

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz, like a lot of other manufacturers, wants to be the first to offer an autonomous vehicle. Not only are they working on furthering technologies in their passenger cars, but the German automaker is also using its truck division to explore other avenues. One of these possible applications could be …April 5, 2016

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