Motor Authority

MAY 21, 2024

Popular Toyota SUVs like the Land Cruiser 300 and Yaris Cross sold overseas can already be ordered with performance tuning via a GR Sport upgrade, though in the future a dedicated performance SUV developed by GR may be launched. GR, short for Gazoo Racing, is Toyota's official motorsports and performance arm.

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Motor Authority

JUNE 16, 2024

Dodge is developing active aerodynamics for its EVs The first Dodge EV to get active aerodynamics might be the Charger Daytona muscle car A patent was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office outlining the active aerodynamics Stellantis may add an active aerodynamic feature to the Dodge Charger Daytona, a recent patent filing.

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 29, 2024

EMaC has appointed Chris Strong as the new Director of Business Development. In this newly established role, Strong will focus on developing relationships with dealer and OEM clients, boosting EMaC’s presence in the warranty and value-added products market. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive sector.

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Motor Authority

AUGUST 25, 2024

General Motors has filed a patent application for an "Endurance Mode" to help stretch range during races. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 22, 2024, and originally filed by GM Feb.

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Motor Authority

MAY 21, 2024

Audi and SAIC, China's biggest automaker, on Monday provided the first details on a partnership announced in July aimed at accelerating the development of electric vehicles for the Chinese market. The two automakers said they plan to jointly develop an EV platform to be called the Advanced Digitized Platform.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 30, 2024

Honda is conducting development work on an electric sports car, CEO Toshihiro Mibe said in a recently published interview with Autocar. That's not exactly confirmation of a production electric sports car, but Mibe said development work is "steadily proceeding," adding that "at.

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This story continues at Polestar UK develops non-genuine sales model Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader “Through these partnerships and expansion, we will capitalise on our strong brand and growing model line-up. “We We have delivered more than 30,000 Polestar 2 electric fastbacks to our UK customers since we launched in 2020.

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Motor Authority

MAY 28, 2024

Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru on Tuesday announced plans for joint engine development aimed at reducing emissions. The goal of the project is to achieve carbon neutrality with internal-combustion engines, allowing these engines to stay in production in a future of tighter global emissions standards, the three automakers said in a press release.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It's due to enter production later this year at a plant in Wuhan, China, and Lotus last week announced it has signed off on the car's development. Lotus last fall revealed its first sedan since the Carlton of the early 1990s in the form of the Emeya electric vehicle. The gestation period lasted more than three years.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Rivian is developing software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel towed, according to a patent filing. Free-wheel towing is when a car is towed behind another vehicle with all four wheels on the ground.

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 19, 2024

Over the coming months, we will be developing further the logistics facilities across NW, Scotland and Northern Ireland to complement our new PurpleRock Headquarters.” I would like to thank the whole team at PurpleRock for their tremendous hard work and commitment securing and developing this new site.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In a joint media statement, GM and Hyundai Motor Group (which includes Kia) announced they had signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding “to investigate joint product development, manufacturing and future clean energy technologies”. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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Motor Authority

MARCH 24, 2024

Toyota has filed a patent application for color-changing paint, a technology that could let owners or dealerships quickly change the colors of cars. As Toyota notes in the application—which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March, 19, but originally filed in 2022—owners may want to change paint.

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Motor Authority

MARCH 12, 2024

Mud flaps are a simple and straightforward part of a car or truck, but Ford has come up with something a bit more elaborate. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 20—but filed on April 26, 2022—Ford details deployable mud flaps that would move outward from a stowed position.

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Motor Authority

MARCH 17, 2024

A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature could give drivers the cargo capacity of a long bed when they need it, while maintaining the smaller footprint of a short-bed pickup the rest of the time. One application, titled "Pickup Truck Cargo Bed Extension Systems,".

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Motor Authority

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Future Stellantis EVs might feature the ability to execute a tank turn Rivian ended up passing on tank turns The electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class can make a tank turn Following the lead of a handful of other automakers, Stellantis is looking to patent an EV tank-steer system for off-road use, allowing vehicles to spin around on the spot without.

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Autocar

MAY 14, 2024

New platform was being developed for second-generation EQS saloon, due around 2028 MB.EA As first reported by Handelsblatt, development of the MB.EA Mercedes-Benz originally planned to develop two versions of MB.EA – the MB.EA Large platform forms part of a broader realignment of Mercedes-Benz future development activities.

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Motor Authority

MARCH 3, 2024

Honda has filed a patent application for an active diffuser that would deploy only when needed, keeping a vehicle's styling clean and uncluttered when it's not in use. Rear diffusers are typically fixed in place, Honda notes in its patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb.

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Autocar

AUGUST 1, 2024

Honda and Nissan aim to rival the industry's biggest players on EVs Japanese firms may also badge engineer each other’s cars to plug gaps in their respective line-ups Nissan and Honda have published fresh details of their new partnership on electric cars , revealing plans to co-develop a new platform, motors and batteries.

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Auto Blog

AUGUST 30, 2024

Filed under: Pagani Continue reading Pagani stopped developing a hybrid system because no one was interested Pagani stopped developing a hybrid system because no one was interested originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Auto Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Filed under: Green , Nissan , Emerging Technologies Continue reading Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars cut summer cabin temperatures Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars cut summer cabin temperatures originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motor Authority

MARCH 25, 2024

Ford is looking to make it a little easier for drivers to secure cargo to a vehicle's roof. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 12 (and originally filed on Sept. 9, 2022), Ford discusses incorporating fold-out tie-down points into vehicle fenders.

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Motor Authority

MAY 28, 2024

Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru on Tuesday announced plans for joint engine development aimed at reducing emissions. The goal of the project is to achieve carbon neutrality with internal-combustion engines, allowing these engines to stay in production in a future of tighter global emissions standards, the three automakers said in a press release.

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Carscoops

AUGUST 7, 2024

Nissan, in collaboration with Radi-Cool, has developed a new paint that can reduce external temperatures by as much as 22 degrees Fahrenheit. However, Nissan, together with Radi-Cool, a Chinese company that specializes in developing passive cooling products, has decided to improve the way a car’s exterior paint can aid cooling.

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CarExpert

APRIL 30, 2024

Faced with falling sales and profit, Tesla is taking the axe to its headcount, with the latest casualties reportedly being its Supercharger fast charging network and new vehicle development teams. Daniel Ho, head of new vehicle development, is also being retrenched, as well as his entire team.

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Auto Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Filed under: Mazda Continue reading Mazda restarts rotary engine development division Mazda restarts rotary engine development division originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 1 Feb 2024 09:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Carscoops

JUNE 6, 2024

Toyota has developed a new thermally efficient internal combustion engine that can run on gasoline, synthetic fuel, biodiesel, and hydrogen. New tech has been developed thanks to the company’s involvement in racing with its hydrogen-powered GR Corolla race car. Toyota says it remains committed to developing ICEs.

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Auto Blog

MAY 27, 2024

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Audi , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading Audi and SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform Audi and SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Auto Blog

JULY 20, 2024

Filed under: Video , Kia , Truck , Future Vehicles Continue reading Kia Tasman pickup to get a web series on its development Kia Tasman pickup to get a web series on its development originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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CarExpert

MAY 21, 2024

Audi and SAIC have inked a deal to jointly develop a new electric vehicle (EV) architecture for China, as well as three small EVs. According to the partners, by working together development time has been reduced “by more than 30 per cent” The first car from the partnership is scheduled to land in Chinese showrooms in 2025.

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Carscoops

MAY 21, 2024

” Audi will continue to sell its existing range of vehicles in China alongside those developed in partnership with SAIC. The two manufacturers first joined forces last year as Audi attempts to expand its presence in the world’s largest car market. Fermin Soneira from Audi has been named chief executive of the joint project.

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Carscoops

MAY 28, 2024

Each company will keep developing its own “signature” powertrain, including boxer (Subaru), in-line four (Toyota), and rotary (Mazda) units. liter four-cylinder engine currently under development, in addition to a larger displacement 2.0-liter Toyota showed a Prius prototype with a new 1.5-liter liter unit.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Volkswagen will reportedly introduce a new entry-level SUV in Brazil. The model, codenamed Project VW 246, is expected to debut in mid-2025. The SUV will be locally produced and will be smaller than the VW T-Cross. It seems that Volkswagen’s ever-expanding global SUV lineup will soon gain a new member.

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Motor Authority

AUGUST 8, 2024

Rolls-Royce is ready to build highly personalized examples of its debut electric vehicle, the 2024 Spectre coupe, and as a taste of what's possible the automaker will present a one-off example at 2024 Monterey Car Week. Set to debut on Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the main events of Monterey Car Week, the Rolls-Royce.

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Auto Blog

MAY 28, 2024

Auto Shows , BMW , Convertible , Concept Cars , Luxury , Special and Limited Editions Continue reading BMW Concept Skytop developed with small-run production in mind BMW Concept Skytop developed with small-run production in mind originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 May 2024 15:03:00 EDT. Filed under: Design/Style , Misc.

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AutoDealer Today

AUGUST 26, 2024

Their role at automotive dealerships is essential today to give salespeople time to close deals.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Toyota has reaffirmed it is developing new internal combustion engines as it sees battery-electric vehicle sales limited ‘regardless of technical advances’. The post Toyota committed to developing new internal-combustion engines appeared first on Drive.

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