Chrysler refuses NHTSA demand for 2.7 million Jeep SUV recall - Jun. 4, 2013. A fatal fire involving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was struck by a pick-up truck, according to NHTSA.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The government agency says the gas tank design used in 1993 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002 to 2007 Jeep Libertys is unsafe. Evernote and Honda team up to host its first Design and Build hackathon: here are the winners. On Sunday, Evernote and Honda teamed up to host its first design and build hackathon in Silicon Valley.
With noteworthy prizes on the line, developers were encouraged to come up with interesting hacks that not only used Evernote’s API, but also one of several others, including the Honda Silicon Valley Lab (HSVL) API for smart cars. Electronic News & Comment - LEDs Light Up Dodge Dart. 3 key differences between Tesla and Fisker — Cleantech News and Analysis. Bentley appoints David Hilton as Head of Exterior Design. New Renault Clio spy pictures. Our spies have snapped these pictures of the all-new Renault Clio – the clearest we’ve seen to date.
This lightly disguised mule reveals the defined lines of the new car. Although the new model is likely to use a revised version of the current car’s platform, the Clio 4 will demonstrate Renault’s future design vision, with a completely new shape front and rear. Auto rickshaw crucial for sustainable transport: Study. ET Bureau Feb 25, 2012, 06.13AM IST NAIROBI: The auto rickshaw may be losing its way in the transport debate in India, but the ubiquitous three-wheeler is being discussed in global forums as a possible option for sustainable transport.
While autos lose out to cars in the Indian consciousness, but when it comes to sustainable urbanisation and transport, they are being touted as a vital last-mile link of giant mass transportation system, something that needs to be encouraged. Infiniti Emerg-E: An Electrifying New Take on the Sports Car +VIDEO. GENEVA - March 6, 2012: The Infiniti EMERG-E Concept, which made its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is a highly advanced, mid-ship sports car that provides an exciting glimpse into Infiniti's future.
Infiniti EMERG-E is physical proof of Infiniti's intention to produce a bold halo model befitting the brand's promise of Inspired Performance, and also signals an array of exciting new technologies that the brand will adopt in its quest to build dramatic and sustainable high performance cars. Infiniti EMERG-E also provides a fresh expression of Infiniti's design language applied to a high performance, mid-ship sports car for the first time. Watch the Infiniti Press Conference and Emerg-E reveal. New York Auto Show: BMW i8 Spyder Concept electric sportscar - topspeed 250 kmph mileage 33.33 kmpl (Photos)
BMW i8 Spyder Conept is all set to be showcased at the New York International Auto Show.
Part of BMW’s Project i, now known as BMW i, all new i8 Spyder Concept is lighter and faster than the 2+2 seater variant which was revealed last year globally and also featured itself in the Tom Cruise starrer Hollywood flick, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. BMW i8 Spyder’s combined output (petrol and electric) stands at 354 bhp and 550 Nm torque. 1.5L turbocharged 3 cylinder petrol engine delivers a maximum output of 223 bhp via rear wheels while 96 kW electric motor delivers 131 bhp to the front wheels. BMW i8 Spyder accelerates from 0-100 kmph in just 5 seconds and has a top speed of 250 kmph (155 mph). The all new concept two seater also delivers an impressive mileage of 94 mpg (33.33 kmpl). Press Release.
Composites make inroads into CAR DESIGN/PRODUCTION via partnerships. Industry News Composites make inroads into CAR DESIGN/PRODUCTION via partnerships Early in 2012, three agreements were struck between automakers, their suppliers and composites manufacturers to promote the use of composites in automotive design and construction.
Early in 2012, three agreements were struck between automakers, their suppliers and composites manufacturers to promote the use of composites in automotive design and construction. In recognition of the fact that lightweighting is a key strategy in auto industry efforts to produce more fuel-efficient cars, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR, Ann Arbor, Mich.) has launched the Coalition of Automotive Lightweighting Materials (CALM), a new effort to accelerate the development of mixed material solutions that will reduce vehicle weight. CALM’s mission is to help automotive companies discover how best to use available composite, plastic and lightweight metal materials. 2013 Toyota Avalon Gets Radical New Look. The new Avalon has been designed from the ground up to be significantly different than the one it replaces, and is the result of a North American-focused design and engineering effort.
Those stirring lines were penned by stylists at Toyota’s Calty Design Research Inc. facilities in Southern California and Michigan, while everything under the skin was crafted by engineers at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The structure underpinning the car is based on the one in the previous model, though numerous structural and chassis improvements were made to enhance the ride quality, straight-line stability and handling. The steering is still handled by an electronic system, though this was also given a few tweaks.
The body structure gains improvements in torsional rigidity thanks to additional welds, improved body bracing, and high-strength steel in key, while the suspension benefits from a retuned MacPherson strut setup with advanced valving and rebound springs. Ferdinand A Porsche, designer of the 911, dies at 76. Alfonso Albaisa - Car Design News. This appointment will continue Albaisa's lengthy career with Nissan.
Click for larger images The Cube Store's design team, led by Alfonso Albaisa (fourth from right) Autocar design competition encourages students to be Original. The competition is being called “The Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award 2012.”
It was launched in 2009 and gives participates a chance to launch their automotive career with quite a bang. The competition is run in partnership Courland International, an executive head hunting firm for automakers, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers. The 2012 award is backed by major automakers such as Jaguar, Land Rover, McLaren Automotive, Peugeot, Skoda and Toyota. Citroën Numéro 9 Concept: design sketches. 10 cars in bad need of a design overhaul - Make it work (1) Auto design changes don't come along as quickly as mannequins on a runway, but they arrive and depart with some frequency.
Buyers like what's hot and new, and more functional change is driven by engineering advances, government regulations, and customer requirements. Lamborghini Urus Concept: updates. With the Urus Lamborghini is exploring a new territory – which already started a vivid discussion among the brand’s enthusiasts. According to the official information, the Urus could “be used by a household as its primary car”, thus significantly expanding the brand’s customer base. The target markets of the project are primarily the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, the Middle East and China, while a possible annual production volume could be around 3,000 units. Peugeot Urban Crossover Concept: design story.
Below we report the official details on the desig of the Urban Crossover Concept. For additional information and the renderings check our previous article. Concept. Chris Bangle, the Novelist, Selects Winner of Design Competition. Chris Bangle AssociatesA submission by Antonio Orsini, who posthumously received a special mention from Chris Bangle Associates in the illustration competition. To promote his allegorical novel about automobile design, former BMW design chief Chris Bangle held a contest where young artists would illustrate some of the vehicles in the story. Chris Bangle AssociatesOne of the sketches submitted by Luis Fernando Peña Delgado, the winner of the design competition. As reported by Wheels in February, the novel, called “Peter Teuful: A Tale of Car Design in 3 Parts,” is a futuristic blend of Dickens and sci-fi.
Competitors were asked to depict the future machines described by Mr. Victoria Beckham Designs Range Rover. Logic over Lust: Remembering Butzi Porsche. Posted by Raymond Jepson | 27 Apr 2012 | Comments (2) Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, better known as Butzi, passed away on April 5, 2012. GM concept car is an electric-networked vehicle. Gordon Wagener on the Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé. Volkswagen releases a glimpse into the future with the Hover Car concept.
The People's Car Project was launched last year in China as a way to engage Chinese designers in the future of VW in their country. Army FED Bravo is a green Humvee alternative. The idea that the US military can somehow green itself into a more energy efficient operation is something which has peaked the interest of readers for sometime. One of our more popular stories of late focused on a hybrid armored personnel carrier under development by BAE Systems and Northrup Grumman. Now comes word the U.S. Pointing the Way to Where E.V. Drivers Can Plug In. INSIDE AUTO: Dodge’s 2013 Dart brings Italian panache to American practicality - Belleville View. By David SchmidtAutomotive EditorJournal Register Newspapers.