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Antonov’s three-speed autoshifter promises big gains for future EVs
Although single-speed transmissions are a staple of today’s electric vehicle (EV) designs, the gearbox design gurus at UK-based Antonov Plc…
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2011 Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package – TRD ups the fun factor
What began as a stylish concept that first appeared at the 2010 SEMA Show is set to hit Toyota showrooms…
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TRW’s dashboard of tomorrow features foldaway steering wheel
Recognizing that an increasingly sizable segment of American drivers are aging, and some not so gracefully, component supplier TRW Automotive…
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Monster’ Tajima shatters Pikes Peak mark in Suzuki SX4 special
It was a day of runs for the record book at the 89th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and…
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Norwegian EV maker Think Global files for bankruptcy
After having managed to weather financial storms for a good deal of its two decades in existence, Think Global AS,…
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Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II — Getting ready to get real?
Representing the next step towards what some believe will ultimately become a future production model, the Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid…
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Ford will expand availability of its inflatable rear seatbelts
Launched this spring on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer, the industry’s first inflatable rear seat belt system will be making…
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ZF offers new details on new nine-speed automatic transmission
Following up on its initial reveal at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, ZF Friedrichshafen AG used the recent International VDI…
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Fiat agrees to buy the remaining Chrysler Group stock from the Feds
Barely a week after the Chrysler Group LLC announced a debt restructuring that allowed it to fully repay the money…
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Volvo’s low-cost KERS system could cut fuel use by 20 percent
Volvo Car Corporation has revealed details on a new flywheel-based KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) that it will start testing…