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Rumormill: Lamborghini packing a surprise or two up its sleeve for Geneva?

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:43:36 +0000

Filed under: Performance , Geneva Motor Show , Lamborghini , Rumormill It was quite a while back that Lamborghini promised it would have something new for every major auto show. That seemed quite the claim at the time, particularly for a company with a two-car model lineup, but with a few exceptions here and there, the Italian automaker has been keeping pace famously. So what has Sant’Agata Bolognese got in store for us for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show ? A surprise – or two – from what we hear.

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UP Design Vittoria concept unveiled

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:10:11 +0000

Umberto Palermo Design has officially unveiled the Vittoria concept at the Qatar Motor Show.

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Official: Stealthy Jeep Grand Cherokee concept headed for production

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:25:34 +0000

Filed under: SUV , Jeep , Misc. Auto Shows , Design/Style Jeep is using the 2012 Houston Auto Show and 2012 Washington D.C. Auto Show to unveil a new production-intent concept. Based on the Grand Cherokee Laredo X model, what we have here is a mostly blacked-out version of Jeep’s flagship product, with a few highlights in a finish Jeep calls Platinum Chrome

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Report: Hiriko folding electric car headed for production

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:46:51 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars , Coupe , Etc. , Europe , Technology , Design/Style , Electric One very unusual electric car has debuted in Brussels. The Hiriko EV uses a hub-mounted electric motor at each wheel, though that’s not the most interesting aspect of the vehicle.

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Report: ‘Smart Fabric’ could control climate, audio functions in future BMWs

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:33:10 +0000

Filed under: Technology , BMW , Infotainment Touchscreens are becoming common and touch pads – like those in the Audi A7 , A8 and next A3 – are gaining traction, but the next input revolution might not be gesture controls , it’s likely to be “smart fabrics” and BMW is already toying with the technology. Researchers at the Polytechnic School of Montreal, Canada have developed a new flexible, polymer-based fiber that can be woven into existing fabrics. Essentially, it’s a capacitive pad that can register touches and swipes when alternating current is plumbed through the fibers.

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