2014 PACE Awards: Celebration Of Motor Technological Innovation

Posted on 09/02/2015 by Motors.new

For twenty years the annual PACE Awards have celebrated technological innovation in the automotive industry. This year 33 finalists will compete for awards recognizing noteworthy achievements in products, manufacturing processes, and information technology. This rundown of 2014's winners in the Product category illustrates what it takes to set the PACE.

Snow Crawler Snowmobile Concept: Not Your Grandfather’s Skidoo

Posted on 03/02/2015 by Motors.new

The Snow Crawler snowmobile concept from Polish designer Michal Bonikowski not only traverses wintry environments, it protects them as well thanks to an all-electric, environmentally friendly powertrain.

2015 Vauxhall Corsa’s Optional Camouflage Net Tones Down Bright Bodies

Posted on 02/02/2015 by Motors.new

You'll wonder where the yellow (and red, orange or green) went thanks to an optional camouflage net car cover designed for the new 2015 Vauxhall Corsa. The British carmaker describes the net as an “essential accessory” that could save owners of brightly-colored Vauxhalls from being accused of “ruining” tourist snapshots of national historic sites.

Salamander Amphibious Concept Motorized Trike Treks Over Land & Sea

Posted on 28/01/2015 by Motors.new

The innovative Salamander Concept trike from Philippines-based H2O Technologies was designed for regions subject to frequent flooding... the Philippines, for example. Two three-wheeled prototypes powered by gasoline and electricity respectively demonstrate the company's technology while retail sales could begin as early as 2016.

Street Lamp Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Are A Bright Idea

Posted on 14/01/2015 by Motors.new

So many electric cars and so few charging stations. If only there were plentiful electrified power posts EV drivers could simply pull up to, park and plug into... hey, are you thinking what we're thinking?

Mechanic Advisor’s Connection Key Plugs You Into Engine Problems

Posted on 12/01/2015 by Motors.new

Is the dreaded “Check Engine” light on your car's dash suddenly shining with evil intensity? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?? Don't panic, there's an app for that courtesy of Connection Key! This neat new combination hardware/software device from Mechanic Advisor takes the mystery out of cryptic dashboard “idiot lights”, diagnoses the problem, and directs you to the nearest reliable mechanic.

Lichi A01 Electric Car Is One Sweet EV!

Posted on 10/01/2015 by Motors.new

Like Daimler AG's Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, the Lichi A01 seats two and runs on electric power drawn from an onboard battery. Unlike its “smarter” European competitor, however, the Lichi A01 is smaller, less expensive and dare we say... more fashionable.

Cold Enough For Ya?

Posted on 09/01/2015 by Motors.new

As Old Man Winter grips the heart of North America tighter than Charlton Heston held his gun, we present this iconic image encompassing all that's cold and dreary from a motorist's point of view.

GM’s New DSF Cylinder Deactivation System Could Boost Fuel Economy 15%

Posted on 06/01/2015 by Motors.new

General Motors and Silicon Valley start-up Tula Technology have partnered to create a new infinitely variable cylinder deactivation system known as Dynamic Skip Fire, or DSF for short. Unlike GM's late and unlamented V8-6-4 system that flopped in the early 1980s, DSF can run a gasoline engine on almost any combination of even and odd cylinders resulting in significant fuel savings.

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