It wasn’t so long ago that even luxury cars were equipped with 4-speed automatic transmissions, but customer demand for more refinement and better fuel efficiency has seen the introduction of 6-, 7- and 8-speed units in recent years. Now, GM and Ford are teaming up to raise the bar even higher with a family of advanced 9- and 10-speed automa
First Drive Review: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited proves that mainstream need not be boring
I’m not married. Nor do I have any kids, a 401K, a mortgage, and an underlying fear for discoloring hair and sagging body parts invoked by the stress of a nine-to-fiver and coming home some to juniors running around…yet (no offense). But all in all, I pretty much seem like the worst candidate to be reviewing the all-new and completely redone
Announcing the MathWorks Modeling Award for Year Two Competition
MathWorks is proud to announce the MathWorks Modeling Award for Year Two of EcoCAR 2! The award will be structured to provide a cash prize to the team that best applies MathWorks tools in support of the Year Two competition deliverables. The teams must demonstrate how they have applied the core concepts of model-based design with MathWorks tools t
Five DIY tasks you MUST know
Cars consist of tens of thousands of components to make it work properly. But while this makes it sound complicated, it also means that there are certain parts that can be individually replaced or checked easily. Here are my personal Top-5 repair and maintenance tasks that should not be passed over to a mechanic. Wiper Blade Replacement These are s
i3 Prototype Showcases BMW's Future
Last year, the BMW i3 Concept Coupe was introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show. BMW i is a new subdivision of BMW that will introduce electric and hybrid-electric vehicles to the automaker’s lineup. BMW released a statement last December confirming that production of the electric i3 will start by the end of 2013. Elaborating on the release
Where Are They Now: University of Victoria’s Jeremy Wise
One of the students behind the University of Victoria’s participation in advanced vehicle technology competitions (AVTCs) is Jeremy Wise. In 2008, Wise and UVic professor Dr. Dong decided that they would apply to EcoCAR:The NeXt Challenge. Building a team would create an opportunity for UVic engineering students to get some invaluable trainin
1967 Corvette
1967 Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette is the classic American sports car and its popularity, styling, and performance have never been matched by another car. The 1967 Corvette brought up the rear of the second generation that began in 1963. In 1953, the first Corvette, a convertible designed by Harley Earl came out at the GM Motorama as a concept ca
Justin’s Nogaro Blue B6 Audi S4 Race Car
I have been following Justin aka “0000 V8″‘s build thread on Audizine since last November and was excited to see the car is mostly complete and ready to hit the track, so I hit up Justin for some more information and pictures which he’s kindly shared with me below. Justin’s build is nothing short of a dream car to som
Ford Fine-tunes the Raptor with New Special Edition
The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor isn’t for everyone. According to Doug Scott, marketing manager for Ford’s truck group: “Raptor owners are looking for a high-performing, uncompromising off-road pickup truck with the features and luxuries found in today’s premium trucks.” So that’s exactly what they’ll get with th
2012 Global Auto Sales: Ford Focus Is First
According to global market registration data collected by Polk—an international leader in automotive research and marketing—the Ford Focus was the best-selling car in the world in 2012. The numbers, which were released on April 9, 2013, show the Focus with just over $1 million total sales for the previous year, including more than 245,000 here in
Maserati Ghibli
Posted on 04.9.2013 09:20 by Simona The first rumors about a new Maserati sedan placed under the current Quattroporte appeared at the beginning of 2010, but after a couple of months of heating up the air waves, the new car fell by the wayside while everyone made room for the new Audis, Ferraris, and such. Now, with just two weeks before the car
DIY: Knowing Your Ready Tools
Yes, there is a toolkit in almost everyone’s car. But do you know what they’re for? Here’s a guide to your car’s tools and what they’re for. Believe it or not, many people are not aware that their cars come with a tool kit with some basic and very easy to use hardware. But while some may argue that it is quite incomple
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Road tests 19 Apr, 2013 The new Porsche 911 C4S Cabriolet has subtle styling – but its performance is an entirely different matter