Judgement day for Ferrari over team orders, WMSC likely not to issue any further punishment
It was the action on the track in Formula One at the German Grand Prix a
few weeks ago, which forced Ferrari to come before the World Motor Sport
Council in Paris today.
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The Airborne Laser Test Bed Missile Defense Agency
The Missile Defense Agency’s Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) – formerly known simply as the Airborne Laser – has endured a back-and-forth existence, at different times the darling of the MDA, at other times on the verge of catching the Pentagon or Congressional axe. But after an all-around success in February, the scales have tipped back the other way for the embattled ICBM-blaster as it failed a critical test on September 1.
The ALTB – a powerful chemic…
You See Keypad Inputs Input Dynamics sees a touchscreen device waiting to happen. Marcosleal via Wikimedia
Cambridge, UK, firm Input Dynamics is trying to take the bite out of iPhone envy with a new software fix that turns any “dumbphone” into a touchscreen device. But it doesn’t just turn the tiny screen on that old push-button handset into a touch-sensitive surface. Requiring no additional hardware, the system uses acoustic technology to turn every inch of a phone’s casing into touch-sensitive real est…
Not exactly all-new, but still all good and still exactly what a minivan should be.
When redesigning a vehicle that doesn’t need much improvement, engineers have extra time on their hands. Case in point: The Odyssey’s interior team spent some of theirs measuring 800 purses, ensuring that 80 percent of women’s (and some men’s) carryalls would fit in a new removable bin between the front seats.
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This “magical” technology relies on a forward-scanning camera to anticipate road imperfections.
Suppliers and carmakers often invite us to tech days to show off their latest gadgets and gizmos. But while it’s always great to speak with the engineers, the new technology often turns out to be little more than a gimmick or—even worse—yet another killjoy nanny system introduced to keep you “safe.”
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The Ford Fusion hybrid gets the Lincoln treatment.
What Is It?
A hybridized Lincoln MKZ or a Lincoln-ized Ford Fusion hybrid—either would be an accurate description of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid. Indeed, if you know anything about Ford’s excellent Fusion hybrid (a 2010 10Best winner), very little about its new-for-’11 entry-luxury twin will present any surprises. The MKZ hybrid drives its front wheels only and is powered by the same combination of a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder and an e…
Encouraged by the success of the Genesis, Hyundai drives further up-market.
When Hyundai announced the Genesis luxury sedan in 2008, some were skeptical. A $40,000 Hyundai? But the Genesis has been a hit with buyers, outselling the Audi A6 and Lexus GS combined. After two years on the market, sales of the Genesis are still increasing. Hyundai says this is a sign that American consumers are seeing the brand differently, and are ready for Hyundai to head even further up-market. And so, with the 2011 Equus…
Some days are a little more exciting than others, and today certainly falls in the former category: McLaren dropped by the office to show off its new MP4-12C supercar. (A full gallery lives at the end of this post.) While neither the company reps nor the factory technical specialist handed over the keys, they were kind enough to let us poke around it for a bit. We also heard a few more details on the car itself, got an update on the brand’s relaunch in the U.S., and were impressed by the nearly ab…
Knowing full well that automotive journalists, like children, often do the exact opposite of what they’re told, BMW has registered the domain dontblogaboutthis.com and posted pictures of a mysterious prototype car plastered with the address. The car shown wears dead-for-2011 BMW 6-series coupe body panels aft of the A-pillars, though the text notes, “This is more than a 6-series. But the car is not yet in its final stage.”
Now for the clue-mongering. Out back, there is but a single, small exhau…
Lordstown, Ohio — Chevrolet’s first Cruze subcompacts — red, followed by white, then blue — rolled off the assembly line Wednesday.