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Toyota Rolls out New GR Supra Racing Car with BMW Engine in Japan
Toyota announced the launch of the new Supra in Japan after a 17-year absence. The new two-seater model was released on Friday in Japan, with its engine provided by the company’s German partner BMW. The new Toyota Supra is taking part at Germany’s 47th 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race being held from June 22…
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Hyundai Motor Announces Industry-First Smartphone Based EV Performance Control Technology
Hyundai today announced the development of ‘smartphone-electric vehicle pairing based performance adjustment technology,’ which allows users to customize primary functions through a smartphone application – an industry-first innovation. The new technology will allow electric vehicles drivers to use their custom settings in whichever electric vehicle they drive by downloading their profile from the server. Drivers…
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Hyundai Third Generation Platform for New Sonata Dramatically Improves Collision Safety
Hyundai has implemented its third-generation vehicle platform to the new generation Sonata scheduled to go on sale later this month. The new generation of Sonata offers reduced weight and improved fuel efficiency while also achieving stronger durability with the new platform. The platform builds on the former platform’s core advantages, enabling a stable design with…
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Mazda Unveils MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition in Racing Orange Color
Mazda today showcased the global unveiling of the Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition at the Chicago Auto Show. After 30 years and with more than 1 million sales, Mazda feels that the MX-5 belongs to the fans around the world that have supported the development of the model. To express its gratitude, and its…
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Hyundai Wia Develops World’s First Drive Axle that Integrates a Drive Shaft and Wheel Bearings
Hyundai Wia an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group that produces auto parts and machine tools has developed an innovative automobile drive shaft that simplifies the process of transmitting power from the transmission to the wheel bearings of a car. The integrated drive axle (IDA) has changed the structure of the conventional automobile drive shafts that…
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Hyundai to Unveil A New Vehicle Category – Ultimate Mobility Vehicle at CES 2019
Hyundai will present a totally new vehicle concept UMV – Ultimate Mobility Vehicle at CES 2019. The four-legged Hyundai Elevate – Wheels with robotic legs will allow users to drive, walk or even climb over the most treacherous terrain in the world. Hyundai Elevate combines the power of robotics and EV technology to take people…
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How social media addiction is becoming a growing problem
Social networking has emerged as a typical part of our everyday lives. However, for some people, the ability to consistently update and check statuses has led to the development of a new and dangerous psychological problem. While some members of the community continue to use social media platforms to build their online reputation, create worldwide…
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Autonomous ‘living room on wheels’ coming up in the next three years, thanks to Chinese start-up Nio
As automakers across the globe are going all out to develop new autonomous electric vehicles, Nio, a Chinese start-up making electric racing cars and producing the NextEV vehicles for Formula E racing, decided to catch up. The company, founded by Chinese entrepreneur William Li, recently announced plans of introducing a fully autonomous electric car in…
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After UPS, Ford is now gearing up to launch its own autonomous, electric, drone-launching delivery vans
Close on the heels of UPS announcing its ‘drone-launching’ van, automobile giant Ford is also all set to launch its all-electric, autonomous delivery van that launches drones. Christened ‘Autolivery’, this new fascinating concept was unveiled at Barcelona’s MWC 2017 on February 28, 2017.
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Drone delivery tested successfully by UPS to keep up with booming E-Commerce market
UPS has completed the successful testing (conducted with Ohio-based Workhorse Group, electric truck and drone developer) of a drone that can launch from a package vehicle and autonomously deliver packages to homes before going back to the truck. The latter, at the same time, stays en route to several different delivery locations. Being completely autonomous,…
