Safety and Technology

It will build in 1.7 million Skyactiv engines by 2016

Mazda is having such success with its Skyactiv envines that its Hiroshima engine factory is expanding capacity to build 25% more engines by the end of 2014, which will allow it to build 1 million Skyactiv engines a year.  The expansion wi...

It is also working on technology to improve driver alertness

Hyundai-Kia has started a partnership with the University of Michigan on projects to improve fuel economy and driver alertness. Graduate students from the College of Engineering and School of Kinesiology will work with Hyundai-Kia engineers to wor...

The new petrol and diesel engines will launch in the fall

Volvo claims that its new Drive-E engine family of turbocharged four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines produce the power of a V8 with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder engine. The Drive-E family will launch has three engines in the fall, in...

Most cars still lack technologies like adaptive cruise control and emergency brake assist

Bosch is one of the world's leading third-party automotive equipment suppliers, so it is no surprise to hear it say that cars need more driver assistance technology because it is going to be the company selling much of it. But the company cond...

It claims that it reduces interior sound by 9 decibels

Performance tires are fantastic. There are few modifications that you can make to your car as easily that will have as much of an effect on how the car drives, but a common problem with them is that they make cruising much louder. Continental Tire...

The first cars to use its in-house developed technology launch this fall

Apple has toyed with bringing its mobile devices to cars for several years, but generally automakers have had to create their own solutions to adding iPod support to their cars. However, Apple has finally realized that people want access to their ...

It built the engine to have good throttle response across the entire rev range.

Cadillac will introduce its first twin-turbo engine in the 2014 CTS Vsport and XTS Vsport this fall, and it is claiming that the new engine has no turbo lag thanks to its design. In both cars it produces 420hp and 430lb-ft of torque and is offered...

The system will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September

When it reveals the refreshed Insignia at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Opel will also be unveiling a new generation of its IntelliLink infotainment system for the car that includes an 8in touchscreen controlled by a touchpad, voice contr...

It comes standard on the E350 BlueTEC Immediately

Development of automatic transmissions has accelerated rapidly in recent decades. For years, a four-speed automatic was the standard and few deviated from it, but in the last few years to deal with tougher emissions and economy standards, we have ...

Scheduled to go on sale in early 2014

Honda's next generation Civic Tourer is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in early 2014, and the car will be the first in Honda's range to get rear adaptive dampers. It will be the first Honda car in Europe to get the system.  The...