July 28th, 2010
Computer-controlled collision avoidance systems aren’t brand-new, but they’re still not entirely beyond the testing stage, either, as Volvo’s infamous demonstration proved just a few months ago. But Nissan’s announcement today of its Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept stands to push the technology beyond the luxury segment and into… [...]
July 28th, 2010
After re-drawing the landscape of what a hybrid performance car can be at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept was already under consideration for production by the Beijing Auto Show. Today, it officially got the nod from Porsche’s board. It will be built. Porsche had put a 1,000-buyer threshold on [...]
July 27th, 2010
BMW released an updated version of the 1-Series compact in late 2008 but since then suspicious prototypes of a new car with similar proportions and signature BMW styling have been captured running around parts of Europe. While these prototypes have consistently been covered in heavy camouflage gear, this latest computer generated rendering gives… [...]
July 27th, 2010
Maserati’s lineup consists of only three models, the Quattroporte sedan and the GranTurismo coupe and convertible duo. Even for an exotic brand, this is considered small. Closest rival Aston Martin, for example, has five different models and a couple more on the way including a high-end supercar, but new things are brewing within Maserati’s [...]