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How a Wind Tunnel Works
Posted on 06.06.2014 | No CommentsBIG-ASS FANS All wind tunnels use one or more electrically driven fans to push or pull air through a test section. GM’s six-blade fan is 43 feet in diameter; other tunnels have 20 or more small fans. Some tunnels recirculate the air in a closed loop (called a “Göttingen type”); others draw it from the […] -
Citroën DS5 BlueHDi 180 first drive review
Posted on 18.03.2014 | No CommentsThis new DS5 gets improved efficiency and more power but the ride still needs work The flagship of Citroën’s DS range: a family car aimed at the stylish end of the market and billed as a more dynamic, interesting choice than the French firm’s ... -
Teased: Nissan Juke facelift teased before Geneva
Posted on 25.02.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Budget, Geneva Motor Show, Crossover, Nissan, Design/Style Nissan's funky Juke mini-CUV is set to get a refresh at next week's Geneva Motor Show. If you're thinking that the Japanese automaker will take the opportunity to scale-back some ... -
Report: VW readying Ducati-engined XL1 sports car
Posted on 27.09.2013 | No CommentsFiled under: Motorsports, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Technology, Volkswagen, Rumormill, Diesel, Racing Volkswagen made waves with its ultra efficient XL1, a 1,700-pound two-seater that nets a claimed 261 miles per gallon. And while that degree of ins... -
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2014
Posted on 24.09.2013 | No CommentsPorsche has unveiled details of the new 911 Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolet ahead of their global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show scheduled for November 20. Both models deliver the same blend of dynamism, performance and efficiency offered by the Coupe ... -
Report Indicates S63 May be the Last 5.5-Liter V8 Twin-Turbo Powered Mercedes-Benz
Posted on 17.09.2013 | No CommentsThe downsizing trend has reached all walks of the automotive industry, as efficiency has become a main concern for all manufacturers regardless of product specifics. City cars’ engines are now thought of as big, if they pass the one liter mark, and ... -
London Taxi production restarts
Posted on 12.09.2013 | No CommentsThe first London Taxis built under Geely ownership have rolled off the production line in Coventry Production of the London Taxi has restarted, six months after the firm was rescued by Geely.Production of the iconic 'London black cab' begun after “... -
Jaguar Details C-X17 Crossover Concept, Doesn’t Mention Production Plans [74 Photos & Video]
Posted on 09.09.2013 | No CommentsJaguar’s first crossover / SUV is a vehicle that will get a lot of people talking at this week's Frankfurt motor show. It may be somewhat controversial from a historic standpoint, but it’s also fine looker and brings forth the promise of light... -
Audi TDI Truth in 48 drives us from LA to NYC in mpg efficiency run
Posted on 07.09.2013 | No CommentsFiled under: Diesel, MPG, Audi, AutoblogGreen Exclusive "Nice ons." "Fuel cut." "Surf drafting." There are certain phrases that, when you hear them, you know you've not at your average automotive event. In fact, the drive we're setting out on today is... -
GM President Says a Corvette Hybrid is a Possibility
Posted on 02.09.2013 | No CommentsSince hybrid technology is touted as being great for both efficiency and performance, we really should take the possibility of more sports- and supercars being electrified more seriously and even envision a near future where all the best ones get some... -
Peugeot 208 Hybrid FE Concept Tries to Blend Performance and Efficiency
Posted on 26.08.2013 | No CommentsPeugeot is set to reveal the 208 Hybrid FE concept at the 2013 edition of the Frankfurt motor show. First shown in basic mockup form earlier in the year in Geneva, it has now turned into a fully-fledged concept which has a very interesting proposition... -
New 2014 Mazda3 Gets Positive Nod from Consumer Reports
Posted on 23.08.2013 | No CommentsThe Mazda3 seems like a smaller version of the very stylish Mazda6, and in sedan form, its rear is even more successful and better proportioned, I think. It’s not only nice design that makes the 3 an interesting choice, but also its decent efficienc...