Transport
The world is smaller today than it has ever been before. We can move anything anywhere with the greatest of ease and it's only getting better. Your competition is no longer just down the road, it's all over the world and we're always finding better ways to transport things.
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Boeing (BA) , beset by repeated snarls that have delayed commercial deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner into early 2010, is rethinking the global outsourcing model that critics say has caused much of the nearly two-year holdup. The company is making plans to bring more work back in-house.
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Tuesday 20 January, 2009 08:42 AM |
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Before its worldwide debut in New York , bloggers and some of the motorcycle media were questioning Honda's move into the chopper segment with its new Fury model.
But after its appearance at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, the internet had nothing but good things to write about the latest addition to the Honda line-up which should be hitting showrooms by March or April.
Coming with the tag line of “It’s the chopper you would build for yourself--if you had a factory instead of a garage,” Honda promises a street bike with the quality and comfort riders associate with the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. |
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Sunday 18 January, 2009 12:56 PM |
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Volvo Cars is introducing a new 2.4-litre 5-cylinder diesel engine in the Volvo S80. Sharing only the D5 badge and the five-cylinder configuration with the previous generation, the new engine is now Euro 5 compliant and is significantly more efficient than its predecessor. The new D5 engine will be available in the UK from mid-2009 and pricing and specifications will be announced nearer the time.
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Tuesday 13 January, 2009 12:26 AM |
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The electric vehicle , which Ford announced at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a key vehicle in their electrification strategy, will be a small car with an expected range of up to 100 miles without using a drop of gasoline and without compromising customer performance expectations. The Ford BEV is expected to offer consumers a familiar driving experience - it will operate similar to a conventional vehicle, but with smoother acceleration, less noise and zero emission. |
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Monday 12 January, 2009 04:23 PM |
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Indian Motorcycle releases pictures and specifications for the 2009 Indian Chief
Kings Mountain, NC—The long-anticipated introduction of the all-new 2009 Indian Chief motorcycle
is approaching. As the launch date draws near (although it is yet to be announced), more details
about the renaissance of this iconic American motorcycle brand are being revealed. This much is
clear: the new Indian Motorcycle Company is taking a wholly different and measured approach to
engineering, development and marketing of the new Indian Chief.
Founded in 1901, the legendary Indian brand remains America’s first motorcycle and is highly
revered. Chairman Stephen Julius and President Steve Heese have orchestrated the re-launch of
Indian. Under General Manager Chris Bernauer, an eleven-year veteran of Harley-Davidson, the
Indian Motorcycle team has maintained a sharp focus on product development, design and
engineering excellence. |
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Sunday 11 January, 2009 02:47 PM |
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The introduction of two new models builds on the success of the Continetal GTC range with a subtle evolution of its distinctive style and a range of technical and feature enhancements benefiting comfort and customer choice. The appeal of the GTC is further strengthened by the addition of the new 600bhp (610PS) GTC Speed model. It is Bentley’s most powerful convertible ever and inspired by Bentley’s legendary ‘Speed Models’ from the 1920s. |
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Saturday 10 January, 2009 06:10 AM |
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Bombardier Transportation and Deutsche Bahn AG signed a framework agreement worth $2.1 billion for 800 double-deck coaches — the largest framework agreement for vehicles the German railway has ever awarded to a single supplier, according to Bombardier. With the new-generation vehicles, Deutsche Bahn plans to actively compete for tenders in the local rail transport market in 2009. Since 1994, the railway has purchased more than 1,600 double-deck coaches and currently has more than 2,000 of the coaches in its fleet.
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Thursday 8 January, 2009 12:50 AM |
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While most of us build the kind of car we've yearned for since childhood, it doesn't come that easy for some. In the case of Bill Matthies, it took several years and many projects before he realized his true passion, '62-'65 B-Bodies. "I wanted something I didn't see myself growing out of," he recalls. Four years ago, after searching high and low, he came across this '63 Plymouth Fury with a Sport Fury interior on the internet. The two-year rotisserie restoration began shortly after the purchase, ending with this brilliant Viper Red Fury motivated by a 557ci Hemi. |
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Wednesday 7 January, 2009 03:54 PM |
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The Airbus A350 XWB was recently subjected to a far-reaching internal review, which the aircraft maker calls Milestone 5. It reportedly amounts to a detailed definition freeze for the A350, includes a test of carbon fiber composite panels for use on the fuselage, and shifts the engineering focus to parts design and the start of component production. |
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Wednesday 7 January, 2009 08:40 AM |
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It might look like a retro-styled kit car, but the IFR Aspid is probably one of the most futuristic machines on the road. It is also one of the fastest. The figures are scarcely believable: 0-62mph takes 2.8sec and hitting 100mph takes just 5.9sec.
Those sorts of numbers put it on a par with the Bugatti Veyron, but unlike that car, which costs about £1m, the Aspid, when it first appeared, was expected to cost a more modest £90,000. But perhaps the most surprising thing about the Aspid is its country of origin: Spain. In fact, with the exception of Fernando Alonso, the former Formula One world champion, it is probably the fastest thing to ever come out of the country. |
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Sunday 4 January, 2009 04:20 PM |
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A vehicle that travels 500 km on a litre of fuel , with water as an important component. That's the prototype of `Project
Garuda RVCE Supermileage' by students of R V College of Engineering in their bid to build an energy-efficient, eco-friendly vehicle.
The project tackles the twin crises of exhaustion of renewable energy
resources and global warming. "Our first prototype released in August last year delivered a mileage of 180 kilometre per litre. The new vehicle is being touted as the most fuel-efficient vehicle in India," observes Aashay Sahay, Project Garuda team member.
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Sunday 4 January, 2009 08:16 AM |
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It's smaller than a Mini but the British inventor says it seats four in style, goes like a bomb and does 80mpg. Pure hype - or a glimpse of the future?
Your car - handsome and fast though it may be - is a dinosaur. Under those sleek lines - and the veneer of electronic, sat-navved and airbagged sophistication - it is bloated, heavy and hungry.
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Friday 2 January, 2009 07:50 PM |
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Starting this year, Koreans will be able to travel across the country on a high-speed train made with independent Korean technology.
With the tentatively named KTX-II train, Korea will be the fourth country in the world - after Japan, France and Germany - to have the technology to manufacture a high-speed train which runs at 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour or faster. |
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Friday 2 January, 2009 11:01 AM |
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More people are turning to the classics - and we're not talking about literature.
We're talking four wheels and a chassis, covered in sleek metal that harks back to an earlier day when cars had a stronger sense of individuality beyond the cookie-cutter sedans of today.
For a small bit growing breed of independent-minded car enthusiasts enamoured of classic cars, buying an original isn't a practical choice. Hard-core purists may insist on lovingly restoring their hand-sourced acquisitions to their original glory bit in Singapore, where the mantra "new is good" applies to all purchases, a car that is new but looks classic is one niche that several boutique car makers are looking to fill. |
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Wednesday 24 December, 2008 01:29 PM |
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No one ever accused the Volkswagen Beetle of being beautiful. Cute perhaps, or chic in a reverse snobbery kind of way, but not beautiful. It was a utilitarian little sedan with a shape dictated by aerodynamics and practicality, not esthetics.
Through the 1950s and 1960s, automotive enthusiast magazines often carried renderings of restyled Beetles with larger trunks, bigger windows, flowing integrated fenders and more contemporary shapes. |
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Wednesday 17 December, 2008 09:31 AM |
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Brazilian-made Embraer's Phenom 100 entry level executive jet was certified this Monday, December 15, by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). All design goals were met or even surpassed, according to an Embraer press release. First deliveries begin next week.
"We are thrilled to announce that the Phenom 100 is certified by the FAA, as planned, confirming all of the exceptional performance characteristics previously approved by ANAC," said Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President for Executive Jets.
"U.S. certification validates the jet's design and its suitability for one of the most important business aviation markets."
The FAA granted U.S. Type Certificate based upon Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency's (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) Type Certificate issued on December 9. EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification is expected for the second quarter of 2009.
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Tuesday 16 December, 2008 09:29 AM |
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Launched by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, Ocean Mercury is the first of a modular customseries concept from Feadship called the SL39. Designed by De Voogt Naval Architects with an interior by Terence Disdale, Ocean Mercury has a classic Feadship look and will be primarily used in the Mediterranean. The owner worked closely with the yard to customize many aspects, creating a family yacht that makes the most of the proven engineering and options offered by the SL39 platform. |
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Tuesday 16 December, 2008 04:40 AM |
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With the Detroit Big Three automakers teetering and China’s once go-go car market in reverse, this might seem a bad time for a relative unknown to be launching a new vehicle. Then again, BYD Co. isn’t rolling out any ordinary car.
On Monday, the upstart company best known for making cell-phone batteries will begin selling its F3DM — China’s first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle . The car is expected to retail for around US$20,000 in China, and make its way to the U.S. in 2011.
“For a long time, China’s auto technology was undeveloped,” BYD founder and President Wang Chuanfu, 42, said in an interview Friday at its hexagon-shaped headquarters here. “But our (electric car) technology marks the first time we’re standing as a leader on the world stage.”
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Tuesday 16 December, 2008 12:38 AM |
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Car buyers everywhere are spurning gas guzzlers, and some carmakers feel the pain more than others. Take Mercedes-Benz, long known for its luxury cars—its flagship S-Class is a full-size sedan that starts at around US $90 000. Without sacrificing performance or comfort, the company must meet the expectations of its increasingly environmentally conscious customers.
Mercedes, a division of Daimler, has ingeniously applied technology to come up with a stunning solution. It’s the F700 research car, which debuted last year. The F700 was created to give customers a preview of what they might
expect from an S-Class sedan 10 years from now. The interior is hugely spacious, modern, and filled with electronics; the exterior is shiny and sleek, a dramatic evolution from Mercedes’s current upright look. The car is also fast: it goes from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 7.5 seconds. |
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Monday 15 December, 2008 04:35 PM |
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BMW’s new Z4 , set for debut at Detroit next month, has been web released, showcasing a much smoother, less controversial aesthetic.
One of Chris Bangle’s most controversial creations, the Z4 has strongly polarised aesthetic opinions.
With BMW styling now under the guiding influence of Dutchman Adrian van Hooydonk, the latest Z4 cues styling details more akin to pleasing a generic, customer-driven aesthetic, instead of pandering to dashing design parameters. |
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Monday 15 December, 2008 08:32 AM |
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MANY men dream of owning a flame-red Italian sports car : a Ferrari, a Maserati or an open-topped Alfa Romeo, like those that appear in the films of the 1960s. These cars owe their elegant lines to the teams of designers at Pininfarina, Bertone and Italdesign, the styling houses based in Turin, in north-west Italy. But as the demand for fancy cars collapses, the car stylists are in difficulty. |
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Saturday 13 December, 2008 04:01 AM |
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