A reporter’s adventure testing Tesla’s network of fast-charging stations for the Model S was detailed in the Automobiles section. The article resulted in a strong reaction on the Web and in the media.
McLaren’s P1 supercar – image: McLaren
So far, McLaren has been tight-lipped about the potential output of its new P1 supercar. Until now, all we’ve known for certain is that it will benefit from a supplemental Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), meant to boost horsepower under acceleration. Technically, speaking, that makes the P1 a hybrid automobile, though that’s where the similarities between it and a Prius end.
McLaren’s P1 supercar – image: McLaren
The P1’s twin-tu…
Healthy Human T Cell Wikimedia CommonsImmune cells build up strength against common bugs we encounter everywhere, and this helps us resist more dangerous ones. Kids eating dirt: Maybe a good thing. Immune cells are like the Hatfields and McCoys of our bodies–once wronged, they never, ever forget. This is how we gain immunity, and it’s why vaccines work: Immune cells develop a memory of an invading pathogen, and they build an alert system to find and fight it should it ever return. But a new study by Sta…
Joining key competitors, Chrysler will soon add integrated Internet radio capability to its Uconnect infotainment systems.
Uconnect Access Via Mobile allows users to stream audio from their smart phone, using an existing data plan, into the infotainment system. Aha, iHeart Radio, Pandora Internet Radio, and Slacker Radio services work with the system, allowing song skipping, favorite stations, and other common controls to be accessed via the steering wheel and touch screen.
Each service has it own fea…
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Ferrari has finally officially confirmed on its website that the successor to the Enzo (known to us so far as the F70 and the F150) will be powered by a V12 engine mated to an F1-style KERS system.
Power will come from a 6.3 liter V12 that powers the F12 Berlinetta. The engine will be uprated to produce 800-hp and will be ma…
For many years, 4MATIC has been Mercedes-Benz’s designation for its all-wheel drive models, from the C- to the CL-Class and of course its ever-growing portfolio of SUVs. Despite the common name, the German manufacturer offered no less than four different AWD systems, depending on the model and its customers’ needs – i.e., a G-Wagen has a different system than a CLS. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com – All Rights Reserved
When Chrysler inspired the modern minivan segment almost 30 years ago, the expectations from the vehicle were quite modest. With an audio cassette player serving as the most high-tech equipment, the minivan’s first appearance in late 1983 was dependent on offering superior space and ergonomics few other vehicles replicated at the time. As the automotive sector reaches the end of 2012, the one-time novelties of the first Dodge and Plymouth minivans are now properties of so many crossover vehi…
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A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds that vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) reduced the number of severely under-inflated tires on the road.
The report compared the percentage of severely under-inflated tires on passenger vehicles in model years 2004-2007 that came with and without tire pressure monitoring systems. A severely under-inflated tire is defined as 25 percent or more below the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended infl…
Honda today revealed information on its new hybrid powertrain system that will replace the outgoing Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system on its Civic sedan, Fit, Insight and the CR-Z Coupe.
Known as the Honda SPORTS HYBRID Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system, the new setup is a lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid solution optimized for small-sized vehicles. The system consists of a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder engine that runs a more efficient Atkinson cycle and is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch tran…