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Tesla swaps batteries fast but driving an Audi A8 is even faster
Tesla Motors had announced it would unveil something faster than its 120 kW superchargers. We weren’t sure of what to […]
The Audi TT Ultra Quattro concept shows what a cost-no-object diet can do
It’s a concept, a one-off prototype but it doesn’t look much new. This is an Audi TT, a model that’s […]
Bosch robots driving the autobahn, no speeding expected
To most drivers, the German highways are a rare place to be free in a world where heavy restrictions are […]
Another super diesel and a ten-speed transmission coming from Volkswagen
The International Vienna Motor Symposium, which took place last week, is open to all carmakers, and nearly all of them […]
The KERS from Volvo, the promising hybrid without electricity
Many engineers have already been convinced, but we’re still waiting to see this new technology on a production car. It’s […]
Lightweight plastic engine mounts are coming, from ZF
Once upon a time, cars were made with metal, but those days are gone forever. There are more and more […]
The Volkswagen V2 Sagitta, still a marvel of aerodynamics at 66
Some think of aerodynamics as a new science, and that old cars were like bricks. Really? Volkswagen decided to find […]
Range Rover Evoque leads the world with new 9-speed auto transmission, or does it?
Advertisers have said it for years: more is better. The grass can always get greener, and it should be also […]
Panasonic says Stop & Start systems would be better with the addition of a NiMH battery
Stop & Start systems are everywhere nowadays. In Europe, most newer models come with one fitted as standard equipment, stopping […]
PSA Peugeot-Citroen unveils cheap hybrid tech with compressed air
French manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen unveiled yesterday a prototype with hybrid technology never seen before in a production car: Hybrid […]
Nissan greenlights steer-by-wire, enthusiasts may not support that move
Many people still remember the time when cars had a cable between the accelerator and the engine. With the hood […]