ASIMO is the humanoid robot created by Honda that looks like a diminutive moonman who loves to slowly climb stairs. The four-foot three-inch robot is capable of a lot more than ascending stairways faster than the elderly, however, and rumors were swirling that ASIMO might be outfitted to handle nuclear cleanup duty. Japan is still recovering [...]
We haven’t heard much concerning the contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers, but that’s probably by design. The UAW is looking to expand, and it probably wouldn’t hurt organized labor’s chances to do so if these talks went smoothly. Still, what would negotiations be without the threat of a strike? The Detroit [...]
Car and Driver is reporting that the new rear-wheel-drive sports sedan concept from Kia may be called the Veredus. The vehicle is set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, though the company has been mum on the project’s name so far. Kia filed for a patent on the Veredus name not too long ago, and, as Car [...]
Finalizing the calendar for the Formula 1 World Championship can’t be an easy task. Each race organizer has its own demands, as do the teams. The FIA has its say, and so does Formula 1 Management. Logistical considerations need to be taken into account, as well as projected weather conditions. So it strikes us as reasonable [...]
A nip, a tuck and, actually, quite a bit more is in store for the 2012 Honda Pilot. The most noticeable change that’s evident with a quick glance above is the reworked front end staring you in the face. Honda has changed the grille while also making the lower fascia appear wider through the use of black [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that BMW is recalling 241,000 3 Seriesmodels for potentially faulty rear lamps. According to NHTSA, certain 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i and 330xi models built between September 1, 2001 and March 1 2005 may experience increased resistance at the electrical contacts. This resistance may eventually lead to the failure of tail [...]
When you’re the reigning F1 world champion – and well on your way to a repeat performance – you should be able to get your hands on any car you want. And in Sebastian Vettel’s case, that’s the Infiniti FX. In fact, the young German already owns one and drives it back home in Germany in between grands [...]
It is an amusing conversation when Kia executives, from the United States and Korea, discuss their relationship with Hyundai. Kia Motors is partly owned by Hyundai Motor Company. As a result, the two share platforms, powertrains and an impressive research and development center in Namyang, Korea. But that is where the cooperation ends and the competitiveness takes [...]
DETROIT — Workers at a Ford Motor Co. plant near Kansas City, Mo., have voted to let their union leaders call a strike against the company. United Auto Workers members at Ford’s Claycomo plant voted 3,049 to 18 in favor of authorizing a strike, local union President Jeff Wright said in an e-mail Monday. The [...]
By Drew Phillips The judges at this year’s 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance have been searching all day to find this year’s ‘Best in Show’, and they have finally come up with a winner. Peter Mullin’s 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne earned the title after being named the best car in the 1932-1937 European [...]
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