Posts By Ed M.
Audi Networks With Traffic Lights – Video
December 7, 2016 | Ed M.
If you know in advance when a traffic light will switch from red to green, your driving is more relaxed and efficient. With the “traffic-light information online” Audi is the first automobile brand to connect the car to … Read More
2017 Nissan Juke and AVM technology set J Turn Record Blindfolded – Video
December 7, 2016 | Ed M.A Nissan Juke has set the world’s first ‘blind’ J-turn record with the driver using only the car’s Intelligent Around View Monitor (AVM) on-board camera technology for guidance.
Stuntman Paul Swift spun the car 180 degrees with all the windows … Read More
Motor Trend – Alpina B6 vs BMW M6 – Video
December 7, 2016 | Ed M.
They’re both 600hp BMW 6-Series Gran Coupes, but the similarities between the B6 and M6 start to fade after that. The Alpina B6 is a well-rounded, incredibly fast luxury car with all-wheel drive, smooth suspension, and an eight-speed … Read More
2017 Dodge Challenger GT AWD – All Wheel Drive – Video
December 7, 2016 | Ed M.
Power for the model comes courtesy of the familiar 3.5-liter Pentastar V6 delivering 305 hp and 268 lb-ft and mated exclusively to ZF’s eight-speed automatic transmission. The Challenger GT AWD (All Wheel Drive) then adopts the same transfer … Read More
2017 Opel Insignia Grand Sport Review – Video
December 7, 2016 | Ed M.
As for the design, it’s pretty obvious that Opel wanted to bring as many elements of the Monza concept to production as they could. “Its design combines flowing lines and subtle surfaces with crisp, precise lines to exaggerate … Read More
2017 Mercedes E220d All-Terrain Test Drive, Interior, Design – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.Stuttgart. From unpaved tracks to rock climbing or steep serpentine roads to a snow-bound ski lodge – the new E-Class All-Terrain takes routes where conventional estates often have to give up effortlessly in its stride thanks to greater ground clearance … Read More
2017 Land Rover Discovery InControl Remote App and Design – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
Land Rover InControl® is a suite of services and applications that connects you to your vehicle and links you seamlessly with the outside world.16 Even when you’re away from the vehicle, InControl stays with you, making sure the … Read More
2017 Infiniti Q60 Road Trip In Havana, Cuba – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
Alfonso Albaisa, INFINITI executive design director, took an all-new INFINITI Q60 to Havana – the first U.S.-spec car registered in Cuba in 58 years – to trace his roots back to his parents’ birthplace. Now based in Japan, … Read More
Lamborghini Exhaust Speakers – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
The Italian automaker recently teamed up with iXOOST to create the ultimate Lamborghini Aventador-inspired docking station and speaker. Dubbed the Esavox, it has apparently been built to the same standards as the brand’s cars.
In fact, Lamborghini says … Read More
2017 Mazda 3 Overview and Features – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
Not many vehicles successfully combine style, dynamics, and value in a compact package, but the Mazda 3 does, which is why it’s a 10Best winner. Hatchback or sedan bodies are available; a slick six-speed manual and a 155-hp … Read More
Rinspeed Oasis concept – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
You can count on Swiss automotive visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht when it comes to reimagining mobility. With the Rinspeed concept vehicle “Oasis,” the ingenious self-driving electric vehicle for the city and surrounding areas, he refutes the deeply ingrained … Read More
Fiat Tipo, Lancia Ypsilon, Mopar at the Bologna Motor Show 2016 – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
Fiat Tipo, Lancia Ypsilon, Mopar at the Bologna Motor Show 2016.
Full Version – Toyota TNGA Based Powertrain Press Conference – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
New Engines and Transmissions and Improved Hybrid Systems Also Reduce Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions
Fundamental vehicle performance thoroughly reviewed in pursuit of better driving performance and better environmental performance. Under “Direct & Smooth” developmental theme, challenge taken … Read More
2017 Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Hybrid, Features & Technology – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
The Ioniq is not on sale yet, but here’s what we know. There will be three models: a hybrid, an EV, and later in the spring of 2017, a plug-in. The hybrid and EV go on sale in … Read More
Mercedes Concept EQ Commercial Trailer – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.The new brand is heralded by the close-to-production concept vehicle “Concept EQ”, which will celebrate its world premiere in Paris. The first series-produced EQ model will be launched in the SUV segment before the end of this decade.
The EQ … Read More
Next Generation 2017 Ford Fiesta Commercial Trailer – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
It’s a larger, roomier car with a more upmarket interior. This time round, Ford will expand its supermini’s horizons considerably with the launch of a compact crossover model called the Fiesta Active, as well as a luxurious Vignale … Read More
2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso T Commercial Trailer – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
In a category full of two-seat supercar coupes, the GTC4Lusso politely requests a table for four. The lusty 6.3-liter V-12 makes 680 hp at an eardrum-tickling 8000 rpm. That power routes through a dual-clutch seven-speed automatic; Ferrari claims … Read More
Toyota New Global Architecture Based Powertrains and Dynamic Force Engine – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.Toyota Motor Corporation, in pursuit of superb driving and environmental performance, and based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) structural reform for making ever-better cars, has developed advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved its hybrid systems. Toyota intends … Read More
Toyota 8 speed Direct Shift 8AT and the 10 speed Direct shift 10AT Automatic Transmissions – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.Toyota has developed two new automatic transmissions?the 8-speed Direct Shift-8AT and the 10-speed Direct shift-10AT. For both, various measures were taken to minimize energy loss and heighten transmission efficiency. Gear tooth surfaces were processed using a new technique for a … Read More
Auto Express 2017 BMW 5 Series G30 Review – Video
December 6, 2016 | Ed M.
With more than forty years of development under its belt, the 5 Series just gets better and better. This latest model is a technical tour de force, plus it delivers class leading refinement and comfort. Yet like all … Read More