Technology

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Everybody knows that if you want to make the most of a good engine, you need a great transmission. In 2016, Cadillac will be debuting two new V6 engines in its ATS, CTS and CT6 models. And to leverage the sophistication of these mills, the engineers from the Hydra-Matic division …

For decades, we automatically associated the Cadillac name with massive V8 engines. But during an overhaul in the late 90s, most models were pared down to a more reasonable size and equipped with V6s. These engines delivered satisfying performances and reasonable fuel economy for the category, but Cadillac is not …

Land Rover is introducing an innovative advancement on the Discovery Sport. It’s a pedestrian airbag designed to protect anyone inadvertently struck by the sport utility vehicle while crossing the street. The airbag deploys when sensors located below the outside surface of the front bumper detect impact with a pedestrian. If …

In January 2014, Ford shocked the crowds at the Detroit Motor Show when it unveiled its new 2015 F-150 pickup truck. Not only did this new model boast a modern and elegant silhouette, but its body was made entirely out of aluminum, marking a first in the pickup category. This …

Mitsubishi is currently changing their brand image. While they may have been known among the younger crowd for building amazing Lancer Evolution rally machines that won multiple championships over the years, this type of publicity is not what gets people into showrooms anymore. Nowadays, customers are looking for fuel economy, …

The third-generation Audi TT, coming to Canada in August of 2015 as a 2016 model, marks the first application of the brand’s new virtual cockpit first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January of 2014. On the occasion of the TT’s international launch program in Marbella, …

At the Toyota Safety Seminar, presented days before the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) 21st World Congress in Detroit, Toyota Motor Corporation with support from their Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) and their partners, presented their philosophy and findings on current and future active safety systems. The emphasis is not on …

This year, Audi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its TDI diesel engine, the first to include a turbocharger and direct injection on a diesel engine. During the 1970s oil crisis, Audi engineers wanted to develop a mill that would be more fuel-efficient so that they could respond to market …

Audi has developed the TDI engine continuously since its premiere in 1989. In 25 years, the brand with the four rings has since then continuously increased its lead and established numerous milestones. 1970s: Pressure from the oil crisis Development of the TDI began at Audi in the mid-1970s. The oil …