Subaru has officially unveiled the latest version of its popular sports car called the WRX. The 2015 WRX made its official debut this week at the LA Auto Show and brings with it a new engine. Subaru says that the 2015 WRX offers improved performance compared to the outgoing model. The 2015 WRX will use […]
Hyundai has announced the addition of another compact sporty version of the Veloster Turbo to its lineup. The car is called the Veloster Turbo R-Spec. The same 1.6L direct-injection turbocharged engine that other Veloster Turbo models use will power the car. The R-spec model will get some unique design cues. On the outside, the R-Spec […]
If you watch the zombie TV series on AMC called The Walking Dead, you probably have noticed that Rick and his crew get around quite frequently in a Hyundai SUV. Hyundai has announced that it will be launching a limited edition version of the Tucson inspired by The Walking Dead graphic novel. This car is […]
Dodge has unveiled two new special edition cars that offer performance and style. The cars are the Dodge Charger 100th Anniversary Edition and the Dodge Challenger 100th Anniversary Edition. The special edition cars are intended to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Dodge brand. Dodge wants the special edition cars to pay homage to the […]
Jaguar officially unveiled the new F-Type R coupe in Los Angeles this week. The car is almost identical to the renders that surfaced in the unofficial preview back in May. The new F-Type R Coupe goes into the line along with the F-Type convertible and the F-Type S Coupe. The R coupe gets a supercharged […]
Tires, by their nature, are vulnerable components on any vehicle, though some are more robust than others. For vehicles in situations where a lot of abuse is possible, airless tires have been explored as one possibility to eliminate the hassle (and potential harmful) issue of flats. Real-world usage of airless tires has been close to […]
The first Honda UNI-CUB personal mobility device was unveiled in 2012. We even spent a bit of seat time on the first generation of the personal mobility device back in late October. Honda has now announced a new version of the personal mobility device called the Honda UNI-CUB β. The new version of the UNI-CUB […]
Its impressive to hold a Coca-Cola bottle in your hand and think that about 30% of the bottle is actually made from renewable plant material. Coca-Cola and other soft drink companies have long been using a durable lightweight called PET. Ford uses PET in some of the materials in the interior of its vehicles including headliners, fabrics, and carpet among other things.
Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle technology makes for a greener version of PET and Ford has announced that it has teamed up with Coke to utilize the PlantBottle tech inside of its vehicles.
Ford will be showing off the Fusion energi plug-in hybrid vehicle in Los Angeles next week and inside the vehicle makes extensive use of PlantBottle technology.
Scientists and engineers from Coca-Cola and Ford worked together to develop a fiber using PlantBottle technology that can be woven into automotive grade PET fabric. Ford is using the technology to make fabric coverings for seat cushions, head restraints, and other components inside the car including headliners and door panels. Ford is currently evaluating using the material in other applications as well.
[via Coca-Cola]
Ford has been pushing its new line of turbocharged engines in the EcoBoost family hard over the last few years. You can find EcoBoost engines in just about every vehicle line that Ford produces today. The promise of these twin turbo engines is that they will provide the same level of performance as larger naturally […]
Lincoln Motor Company has announced that the all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility vehicle was officially unveiled earlier today. The production vehicle is based on the MKC Concept unveiled back in January in hopes of reviving the Lincoln brand. The production vehicle looks very much like that concept car. Lincoln Motor Company has also […]
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