 | | This week in Car Tech | | | 
Wayne Cunningham
CNET.com | | 12 most anticipated tech cars
Because of the long development cycle for cars, and the fact that manufacturers tease us with concepts years before they go into production, we're used to long bouts of anticipation for the hottest cars. However, 2010 looks promising, as we identified 12 cars that will finally hit the streets. There's the long-awaited Chevy Volt, coming out late this year, and the Fisker Karma, another interesting hybrid, makes its production debut.
Supercars from Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz will also roll out of the factory. Some cars, while relatively mundane on the surface, show off new technologies that we can't wait to try out. We're talking about smartphone app integration in the Lincoln MKX and handwriting recognition in the Audi A8 as two examples.
 Read more.
| | 
| | Most popular products | | | | Car Tech blog | | | After issuing 6.5 million vehicle recalls during the past few months, Toyota on Tuesday took the further and dramatic step of halting sales of eight models until it gets a handle on whether they are exhibiting uncontrolled acceleration and, if so, why. Read more
| | | | | Comment of the week | | | A hybrid Ferrari?
Posted by ilsthey
There can be performance reasons for a hybrid beyond improved mileage or saving gas. Electric motors respond very quickly. Electrons moving at nearly the speed of light just kick butt over a bunch of molecules that need to combust before a mechanical state can change.
Now, where combustion engines shine is cruising. So, putting the two together into one high performance machine could be very interesting. Read more | | In other news... | | | | | |
 |
| |
Become a fan
No comments:
Post a Comment