Delphi has a new gasoline engine that beats most hybrids
2 days ago by MacAaron
What if we could get all of the fuel economy benefits of a hybrid car, but without adding all of the complex (and expensive) hybrid components? Delphi has an engine that it says can do that.
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2 days ago by MacAaron
The CD player is becoming a thing of the past
2 days ago by MacAaron
Automakers are beginning to phase out the once-standard CD player from cars in favor of smaller, lighter technology that is more up to date.
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2 days ago by MacAaron
The market share for SUVs is now larger than ever
2 days ago by MacAaron
Surprise, surprise. For those who thought the sport utility vehicle was down and out, think again. The SUV now holds more market share than it ever has before - even more than it did during the 1990s "SUV Craze."
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2 days ago by MacAaron
Remember when you could actually see out of the back window?
4 days ago by MacAaron
Back in the day, rear windows were for actually having a view of what was going on behind the car. Now they're more of a nostalgic style trend that is steadily shrinking in both size and design relevance. Drivers, meanwhile, are left blind.
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4 days ago by MacAaron
Air-powered cars: Tata Air Car plans to go to production
6 days ago by MacAaron
Despite questionable science and wild engineering claims, Tata India appears serious about taking their compress air powered car to production.
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6 days ago by MacAaron
Toyota retakes top spot as world's largest automaker, ousting GM
6 days ago by MacAaron
Last year a combination of economic recession and the Japanese tsunami caused Toyota to lose its position as the world's largest auto manufacturer by volume, with General Motors taking its place. Now Toyota has taken that title back.
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6 days ago by MacAaron
Toyota 100 Cars for Good begins taking your votes today
7 days ago by MacAaron
Toyota is asking the public to pick a charity a day for the next 100 days to receive a free vehicle as part of their annual 100 Cars for Good event. You can vote for your charity picks starting right now.
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7 days ago by MacAaron
Top 5 1970s luxury options missing today
8 days ago by MacAaron
Many of us look back on the 70s as being a time of tackiness gone wild. Some of those now retro luxury options, though, really need to make a comeback in today's cars.
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8 days ago by MacAaron
2013 BMW 135i 3-door debuts, to have three trim options
8 days ago by MacAaron
Three trim options for the 2013 BMW 135i series will include a sporty new M upgrade for the compact offering's lineup to go with the hatchback introduction.
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8 days ago by MacAaron
5 Most Fuel Efficient 4WD Pickups for 2012
9 days ago by MacAaron
If you are in the market for a full-sized, gasoline-powered pickup truck and need four wheel drive as an option, then finding something that is also fuel efficient to save you at the pump is probably something you think isn't compatible. You'd be wrong.
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9 days ago by MacAaron
8 Stupid Options for Pickup Trucks
9 days ago by MacAaron
Pickup trucks are as American as apple pie and hot dogs. They comprise one of the largest vehicle markets in the nation, which means they are often the focus of innovation – for good or ill. Here are eight options offered in pickups trucks that are.. well.. questionable.
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9 days ago by MacAaron
Ford adds 'Active Sound Symposer' to Focus ST
10 days ago by MacAaron
For those drivers who are tired of their four-door economy cars sounding boring, Ford has taken technology from its Mustang muscle car and upgraded it before adding it to the Focus ST.
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10 days ago by MacAaron
New French president to cruise a Citroen DS5 hybrid down the Champs-Elysees for inauguration
11 days ago by MacAaron
After all the publicity President Obama had over not choosing a hybrid limousine as the official White House car (for "security reasons"), the new French president Francois Hollande will be parading in a diesel-electric Citroen DS5 hybrid hatchback for inauguration.
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11 days ago by MacAaron
Valerie Thompson to present the Black Diamond Edition Viper Diamondback at Mecum's
11 days ago by MacAaron
One of the fastest women on two wheels will be presenting the fastest production V-twin supercruiser at the world's largest collector car auction next week.
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11 days ago by MacAaron
Nevada issues first self-driving car license plates to Google
12 days ago by MacAaron
Google has received the first self-driving license plates for its fleet of Prius test cars in the State of Nevada. The customized license plates include self-driver 001.
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12 days ago by MacAaron
The US Army FED Bravo diesel-electric hybrid concept
15 days ago by MacAaron
The U.S. Army has unleashed a new version of its Fuel Efficient Demonstrator (FED) as an even more functional next-generation Humvee replacement with twice the miles per gallon and even more functionality.
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15 days ago by MacAaron
Volkswagen wins prestigious CLIO Award for advertising
15 days ago by MacAaron
The International CLIO Awards has given VW its 2012 Global Advertiser of the Year for the company's unique and creative advertising. Find out which ads won and why.
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15 days ago by MacAaron
Volkswagen releases a glimpse into the future with the Hover Car concept
17 days ago by MacAaron
Part of the People's Car Project, in which Chinese citizens submit designs to VW, the Hover Car is one of the more compelling ideas to appear so far.
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17 days ago by MacAaron
The Zombie Disposal Unit ready for the apocalypse
18 days ago by MacAaron
If the zombie apocalypse starts in the Great White North, then the Haunted House of Horrors in Kitchener, Ontario will be ready with the Zombie Disposal Unit, aka "Zombie Truck." When it comes to sweeping the streets of the undead, the ZDU is top of the line.
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18 days ago by MacAaron
NRMA Insurance builds a car out of the extras most insurers don't cover
20 days ago by MacAaron
Think of it as a jigsaw puzzle with an engine in it. It's a new concept car from NRMA Insurance that is made up of all the "extra" parts that insurers often leave off of coverage, which can leave drivers hanging when something happens. If you can think of a cool name for this jalopy, they'll give you $10,000 as a thank you.
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20 days ago by MacAaron
Fallbrook Technologies developing innovative supercharger
21 days ago by MacAaron
The supercharger will be based on Fallbrook's continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology called NuVinci and could help automakers downsize engines and increase fuel efficiency in a big way.
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21 days ago by MacAaron
5 automotive predictions that are guaranteed to come true (or your money back)
22 days ago by MacAaron
With one hand on a crystal gear shifter and another casting the lug nut runes, I prognosticate the future of the automobile in more or less clear English.
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22 days ago by MacAaron
Why Oil Speculators Aren't Really To Blame
22 days ago by MacAaron
Nothing makes politicians more excited than getting to use name-calling to label something perfectly normal as being somehow deviant and evil. It lets them create a problem where there is no problem and rally the ignorant public around a cause that probably didn't exist until the windbag started yapping – currently it's “oil speculators” that are to blame.
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22 days ago by MacAaron
Toyota unveils unique style in Beijing with the Yundong Shuangqing
24 days ago by MacAaron
Toyota has unveiled a unique new coupe concept at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show as a car designed both inside and out to appeal to the Chinese market. Its flowing good looks, however, would look good on any nation's streets.
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24 days ago by MacAaron
Event Data Recorders will likely be mandated
24 days ago by MacAaron
With passage of Senate Bill 1813 (aka Map-21) and its likely passage through the House, automakers will be required to install EDRs into cars starting in 2015.
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24 days ago by MacAaron
The Rimac One is a supercar for the 1% of the 1%
25 days ago by MacAaron
There are one percenters and there are one percenters. If you belong to the 1% club of the world's wealthiest people, you will still find that there are people with more than you - a handful of them might be getting a Rimac One, a car so far beyond super that labeling it a "supercar" would be a slur.
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25 days ago by MacAaron
100 Cars for Good finalists announced - is your favorite charity on the list?
26 days ago by MacAaron
100 Cars for Good finalists announced - is your favorite charity on the list?
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26 days ago by MacAaron
The hidden benefits of plug-in vehicle ownership
29 days ago by MacAaron
While studies have shown that on a dollar-for-dollar plane, plug-in vehicles do not always pan out, other hidden benefits continue to draw drivers to the power outlet as a fuel source.
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29 days ago by MacAaron
Earth Day shows that despite costs, green fleet initiatives are catching on
4 weeks ago by MacAaron
Companies around the nation are adopting fleet changes that improve their environmental footprints, many of them using Earth Day as a time to tout their own green cred.
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4 weeks ago by MacAaron
4 ways to save fuel on Earth Day
4 weeks ago by MacAaron
As a Happy Earth Day present, Torque News brings you tips for saving fuel, no matter what you drive.
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4 weeks ago by MacAaron
Daihatsu experimenting with hydrazine as a fuel cell possibility
5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Hydrazine, not hydrogen, and it has some very interesting implications for the development of fuel cells.
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5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Only 35% of hybrid car owners buy a second hybrid
5 weeks ago by MacAaron
A new Polk research study shows that only 35% of hybrid car owners return to the market to buy another hybrid. Are hybrids really that awful?
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5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Hyundai to roll out 1,000 hydrogen cars this year
5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Hyundai promised production-level hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2013 and is keeping that promise, planning on rolling out the first thousand late this year.
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5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Electric cars are so last century
5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Electric vehicles have been around a lot longer than many might think. Here is a look at some of the greats from the dawn of automotive.
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5 weeks ago by MacAaron
Top 10 sound hacks for electric cars
6 weeks ago by MacAaron
Electric car makers are adding sounds to their vehicles to alert pedestrians of the silent-running car's presence. It's only a matter of time before these get hacked by inventive car owners and are used to pipe out personalized, more (shall we say) "interesting" sounds instead. Here's a list of the 10 best ideas we could come up with.
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6 weeks ago by MacAaron
Bookman's Spring Thaw electric vehicle drag race coming next weekend
6 weeks ago by MacAaron
Saturday, April 14th will be the first annual Bookman's Spring Thaw electric vehicle drag races, kicking off a new season of EV racing in the U.S.
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6 weeks ago by MacAaron
Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY named 2012 World Green Car
6 weeks ago by MacAaron
The S 250 CDI beat out 22 other contenders for the win, giving Mercedes the second win in the history of the World Green Car award from Bridgestone after being selected by three experts representing three regions of the world.
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6 weeks ago by MacAaron
Azure Dynamics files for bankruptcy, putting Ford electrification in question
6 weeks ago by MacAaron
The company behind the electrification of the Ford Transit Connect Electric failed to receive approval from the Ontario Securities Commission for a public stock offering and has filed for bankruptcy protection, closing 3 of its 4 facilities and laying off 120 American green jobs.
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6 weeks ago by MacAaron
From Monofuel to Multifuel - Finding the Best Future for Automotive
7 weeks ago by MacAaron
The fuel of the future will not be singular, as it has been in the past, but will instead be a family of options working together to change the way we drive.
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7 weeks ago by MacAaron
Volvo's Mean Green hybrid big rig to attempt another record smash
8 weeks ago by MacAaron
With 16 liters of engine and 149 kilowatts of motor putting out a total of 2,000 horsepower, the Mean Green has already made a huge skid line on the heavy truck drag racing field. Now Boije Overbrink, its driver, wants to shatter the record.. again.
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8 weeks ago by MacAaron
Electric VW Golf to glide in next year
9 weeks ago by MacAaron
Volkswagen has confirmed that the electric version of Europe's most popular car, the Golf Blue e-motion, will come to market late next year for both European and North American sales, becoming the latest in foot stomping electric glides coming to market soon.
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9 weeks ago by MacAaron
Tata Megapixel concept unveils at Geneva as a new and innovative range extended electric
10 weeks ago by MacAaron
Move over and make some room, Opel Ampera, there's a new RE-EV coming from India's largest automaker and Tata has pulled out all the design stops for this little powerhouse of engineering.
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10 weeks ago by MacAaron
Mercedes builds invisible hydrogen fuel cell car
10 weeks ago by MacAaron
The Mercedes F-Cell fuel cell demonstrator is on a world tour which launched at the end of January, but with a twist: it is invisible.
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10 weeks ago by MacAaron