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New Gas Mileage Rules Will Reshape What Americans Drive: Aerodynamics And Weight

New Gas Mileage Rules Will Reshape What Americans Drive: Aerodynamics And Weight

No, we won't all be driving golf carts. In fact, as cars change over the next 12 years to meet much tougher fuel-economy rules, automakers will likely do their best to keep the changes invisible. Your next vehicles will deliver better gas mileage than ever before, no matter how large or small they...

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Audi future lab tron-experience at Berlin Tempelhof

Audi Tron Program: Latest Update On Plug-In Audis, More, From Berlin

Audi's 'tron' program has been, well, a little confusing over recent years. Back in the early days it was oh so simple--one concept car, known simply as the Audi e-tron... June 6, 2013 by  4


 
Volvo S60 KERS Engineering Prototype

Volvo S60 KERS Hybrid Prototype: Brief First Drive

Can you really improve fuel economy and performance just by taking a production car with a turbocharged 5-cylinder engine and adding Formula 1 race technology? To find out... May 17, 2013 by  15


 
OX low-cost flat-pack truck for developing countries

Low-Cost Truck For Developing Countries To Come In Flat Package

The dispersal of automobiles is quite an uneven one. For every three or four-car household in the developed world, there are huge swathes of land in developing countries... May 14, 2013 by  5


 
2012 Buick Regal with eAssist

'Micro Hybrids' The Next Big Thing, Less Costly Than Mild Hybrids?

Not all hybrids are created equal. In fact, several different types are sold throughout the automotive industry, all offering varying economical benefits and priced at... May 14, 2013 by  7


 
2013 Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S To Get Adaptive Cruise, Lane-Departure Warning, More?

Drivers of the Tesla Model S are generally pretty happy with their cars, but as with any new product there are always a few ways it could be improved. Tesla Motors... May 8, 2013 by  5


 
2015 Volkswagen Golf, at 2013 New York Auto Show

2015 VW Golf Sheds Even More Weight With Optional Carbon Roof

Volkswagen has made large strides in most areas with the 2015 Golf, but largest of all is the car's weight reduction. Some models are over 200 pounds lighter than their... May 7, 2013 by  1


 
2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar, New York City, Aug 2012

2014 Chevrolet Spark To Get CVT, Replacing 4-Speed Automatic

The Chevrolet Spark, the smallest Chevy sold in the U.S., will get some mechanical changes next year, according to Christi Landy, the brand's small-car marketing director... May 1, 2013 by  4


 
Ford and Schaeffler eWheelDrive electric Fiesta prototype

In-Wheel Motor Electric Ford Fiesta Previews Future Urban Vehicles

When automakers test prototypes and new technologies, it's often done under the skin of an existing vehicle--partly to save costs, partly to avoid the gaze of prying spy... April 29, 2013 by  4


 
2014 Volkswagen e-Up electric minicar

VW Talks Future Tech: Plug-Ins, Natural Gas, 10-Speed Transmissions

Volkswagen chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn covered virtually every area of green technology in his talk at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium. Plug-in cars, natural gas... April 29, 2013 by  6


 
Volvo flywheel Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS)

Volvo Flywheel Hybrid System (aka KERS) Tests Completed Successfully

If you follow Formula One racing, you'll have heard of KERS, or Kinetic Energy Recovery System. There are several techologies being used, but among them is flywheel KERS... April 26, 2013 by  6


 
Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid

Yes, Combustion Engines Will Be With Us For Decades; However...

It should be fairly obvious, but apparently it isn't: Plug-in electric cars are not going to sweep the marketplace overnight. Their sales will grow slowly and steadily from a... April 25, 2013 by  34


 
Volkswagen e-Golf electric car leaked images

Will New High-Power Microbatteries Matter For Electric Cars?

We've heard it all before--new battery technologies appear, set to revolutionize the way we use electric products. The story is the same for new microbatteries developed at... April 18, 2013 by  10


 
Protean in-wheel electric motor

Protean Launches Production In-Wheel Electric Motor

The benefits for dedicating an electric motor to each wheel of a vehicle were clear to see in Drive's recent video of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive. Make those... April 16, 2013 by  18


 
Six-speed automatic previously developed by Ford and GM

Fuel-Efficient 9- And 10-Speed Auto Transmissions Coming From GM, Ford

The modern automotive business is a funny thing, making bedfellows of the unlikeliest of couples. Ford and General Motors don't collaborate often, but when they do it's... April 15, 2013 by  7


 
Audi's signature LEDs on the 2013 S7

Audi LED Lights Actually Save Fuel, Cut Emissions, EU Says

Many people imagine that fuel efficiency stops and starts with engine technology and driving technique, but there's a little more to it than that. Making a fuel-efficient... April 11, 2013 by  5


 
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