Report Card: Making Tracks — Kia’s Track’ster Concept
A 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine pumps 250 horsepower to the pavement, a 66% increase over that of the production Kia Soul. Power is routed to all four wheels via an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system.
Finish Line: OTC Students ‘Ship Out’ Suzuki Marine Vehicle
“Does it float?” isn’t a typical question most project vehicle builders get when their creations debut for the first time. Then again, the Suzuki Marine Vehicle created by Cleveland-based Ohio Technical College (OTC) isn’t your typical custom car. The project began in the summer of 2011 when American Suzuki Motor Corporation was in search of
Report Card – Generation Next: Acura’s NSX Concept
Making use of lightweight materials and a mid-mounted V-6 engine, the NSX Concept employs several new technologies for Acura.
Report Card: Launching the Ford Evos Concept
Ford’s Evos Concept Heads for the ‘Clouds’
On the Cover: Cadillac Ciel Concept Celebrates the Journey
The spacious and elegant concept car Ciel is powered by a twin-turbocharged version of the 3.6-liter Direct Injection V-6 engine, paired with a hybrid system using lithium-ion battery technology.
Report Card: BMW’s i8 Concept — An Icon of Progress
The i8 has its roots in a previous concept car called BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.
Report Card: Capturing a Concept Design — Exposing Renault’s Captur
The Captur is powered by a twin-turbo, 1.6L diesel engine along with a dual-clutch transmission.
Cal State L.A. Engineering Students to Build ‘REFLEX Fuel Cell Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle to Compete in EcoCAR 2
EcoCAR 2’s mission is to educate the next generation of automotive engineers through a hands-on, real-world engineering experience.
Report Card: Toyota’s 8-Bit Concept ‘Enters the Game’
The FT-CH is a concept that would address Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Aftermarket Myth: Only New Car Dealers Can Service Vehicles Under Warranty
It’s a common misconception that only car dealers can perform the maintenance services on a newer vehicle that is under warranty.