Preparations for the upcoming 2015 DTM season continue apace. Last week, the Mercedes-AMG DTM Team tested from Monday to Wednesday at the Portuguese Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. Also present, new DTM race team, ART Grand Prix. The outfit managed by team boss Frédéric Vasseur joins the DTM this year to become the third […]
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Opel will be introducing Opel OnStar, the new mobility and service assistant, across the company’s passenger car range from August 2015. The first introduction wave will see Opel OnStar being rolled out in 13 European markets with additional European markets following later. Customers will be able to use the entire service portfolio provided by Opel
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Manufacturers conduct virtual tests on vehicle designs long before the first car rolls off the assembly line. Simulation of the tires has remained a challenge, however. The software tool “CDTire/3D” from Fraunhofer researchers now models the wheels realistically. The software takes into account the heat that is generated during driving and how the properties of
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In November 2014, Toyota Motor Corporation ushered in the future with the launch of the Toyota “Mirai” fuel cell sedan, followed by the Japan start of sales one month later. Toyota recently held a production ceremony to mark the milestone of a new age of vehicles at its Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan. Production
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Magna International Inc. is set to debut MILA Plus, a two-seat hybrid sports car at Geneva Motor Show 2015. The concept vehicle, which will be displayed at Magna’s booth #6261 in Hall 6, combines a lightweight construction with an alternative-drive solution. With an all-electric range of 75 km and a vehicle weight of 1,520 kg,
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