When Robert Thomson invented the pneumatic tire a century and a half ago, a rubber doughnut inflated with air was only one of several ideas
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By: Bradford Wernle, Automotive News on 9/01/2011 Chrysler Group says its new eight-speed automatic transmission will be the first offered on domestically produced automobiles and will boost fuel economy and cut emissions of the company’s two full-sized, rear-drive sedans. The transmission initially will be available on 2012 Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers powered by […]
Everyone wants to drive a slick car, and it’s going to be hard to find one more slippery — meaning aerodynamic — than the new 2013 Malibu. It’s achieving a drag coefficient comparable to a Corvette and nearly as efficient as the Volt electric car, Chevrolet says. As a result, the new Malibu Eco […]
By: Jamie Lareau, Automotive News on 8/29/2011 Ford Motor Co.’s future-product focus is on improved fuel economy by making its vehicles smaller and engines lighter without sacrificing performance, safety or luxury. It also wants to push the Ford brand more upscale to capture customers orphaned by the shutdown of the Mercury brand, and to […]