February 14th, 2008 in Rolls-Royce | 2Comments »
Besides developments aimed at improving their ecological compatibility, the question of comfort will be a decisive factor in the marketing success of future vehicle types. Having said this, in the age of networked communication and infotainment systems, the term “comfort” is not limited purely to physical comfort in the car.
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February 13th, 2008 in Advanced Auto NEWS | No Comments »
E85.That’s the mantra at General Motor these days.Not only do they want to make cars that run on it, they want to make the oil companies sell it to you. If the oil companies won’t cooperate, then they’d like the federal government to force it on them.But, could it be a huge mistake?That’s the suggestion that comes from two distinguished reports, one in the journal Science, authored by scientists at Princeton and Woods Hole Research Center, and the other from the University of Minnesota and the Nature Conservancy.Guess what?Ethanol contributes more to greenhouse gases than gasoline.That’s what they say.Corn based ethanol, it seems, releases a lot of carbon when land is cleared to grow the corn, and it takes away the “carbon sinks” that absorb carbon.
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February 13th, 2008 in Advanced Auto NEWS | No Comments »
Opel to use motorcycle parts for their small car 2008.General Motors has announced that it will build a cheap city car for EUR 8,000 using motorcycle parts.
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February 13th, 2008 in Advanced Auto NEWS | No Comments »
The Nissan GT-R is already a powerful model, but this is not the only thing coming from Nissan. A mighty V-Spec is also in the works and will be launched by the end of next year. It will add another £20,000 to the £55,000 GT-R’s price.
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February 13th, 2008 in Land Rover | No Comments »
Since its introduction in April 2007 the all-new Land Rover LR2 has enjoyed strong sales and to reinforce its line-up in the U.S., Land Rover North America today announced the introduction of a new and enhanced derivative – the LR2 HSE.
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