The 911 GT3 RS, one of Porsche’s most popular, coveted and successful track-inspired production cars, has been given a final, thrilling injection of thoroughbred motorsport technology resulting in the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. Limited to 600 vehicles worldwide, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 brings together in a sports car the attributes that have [...]
Ward’s “10 Best Interiors” award for all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Charger highlight Chrysler Group LLC’s commitment to interior design, craftsmanship and quality. Premium Nappa leather, low-gloss soft-touch materials and authentic aluminum or burl wood accents surround passengers in a world-class environment. With an all-new interior design extensively draped with premium Saddle leather [...]
Finding a quality used car is not that hard to do. You simply need to learn as much about the car as possible and decide what price you’re willing to pay and where you want to buy it. Two wonderful used cars are a used BMW for sale and a used Audi for sale. Both [...]
Improving fuel economy in the Chevrolet Cruze consists of many small steps, including reducing the energy consumed by the alternator to help make the engine run more efficiently. Officially, it is a patented General Motors technology called Regulated Voltage Control or RVC. “We estimate RVC improves fuel economy on the Cruze by up to 1.5 [...]
The new McLaren MP4-12C sports car is being presented at ‘The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists &; Engineers Fair’, at ICC London ExCeL (March 10-12). McLaren is also presenting the MP4/1 Formula 1 car, which introduced carbon chassis technology to Formula 1 and the automotive world at its launch in March 1981. Chief Engineer [...]
Saving money is on the mind of any smart consumer. Ideally many people would prefer to not need a car due to the extensive cost in maintenance and fuel. Unfortunately, since most cities lack reliable transportation, this is not a realistic proposition. For the most part, the public transportation system budget are being consistently cut [...]
Ford’s use of an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system to regulate the temperature of its lithium-ion battery packs in Focus Electric will provide customers in cold and snowy climates an advantage over the competition. The liquid-heated battery operates under a range of ambient temperatures, providing additional power, longer battery range and a preconditioned battery [...]
