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Audi readying sub-TT Elise fighter?
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Audi, Lotus, Porsche, VolkswagenUK pub Auto Express is claiming that Audi has plans to bring out a sports coupe smaller than the TT (a new model of which Audi unveils...
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Carbon fiber... don't believe the hype?
Filed under: Trends, Technology In a new entry over at TheTruthAboutCars.com, writer Johnny Lieberman trips the rant fantastic, lambasting carbon fiber-- material of choice for racer and poseur alike....
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Weismann crossing the ocean
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, BMW Weismann is gearing up for expansion. The German niche sportscar maker is preparing to enter the US market by the end of the decade, increasing...
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Lamborghini preparing Gallardo Superleggera
Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Supercars, Lamborghini The battle between the Prancing Horse and the Raging Bull is the most epic in the automotive industry, with Maranello...
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Lamborghini's future, encapsulated: Versions galore, except a 'Ute
Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, LamborghiniWhile sharing the stage with the Gallardo Superleggera, Lamborghini's CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, has outlined the future of...
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REPORT: Murcielago Superleggera confirmed
Filed under: Spy Photos, Supercars, LamborghiniOur mates across the pond at PistonHeads say they've got it on good authority that Lamborghini is indeed producing a Superleggera version of the...
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Next Range Rover to go upmarket, downmarket and lighter-weight
Filed under: SUV, Land RoverWith Ford selling off parts of its Premium Automotive Group (PAG) one at a time, it remains uncertain if Land Rover and Jaguar will end up under the same ownership in the...
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Toyota/Subaru sports car details emerge, answers big questions
Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Japan, Subaru, Toyota More details have come to the fore about the ongoing development of a lightweight sports car birthed from the union of Toyota and Subaru. Our friends...
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Enter the Rumormill: Lexus developing lightweight, 429-hp IS-F/R
Filed under: Sedan, LexusFiveAxis Lexus IS-F at the 2007 LA Auto Show When Lexus set out to target the likes of the BMW M3, Audi RS4 and Mercedes C63 AMG with its spankin' new IS-F, they weren't...
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Hyundai aiming to lose weight, increase efficiency by 2015
Filed under: HyundaiLike every other automaker that intends to do business in the U.S., Hyundai is planning for the future and the proposed fuel economy standards that are expected to hit in 2015....
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A Balanced Education: Ferrari dedicates "Mille Chili" lab at local university
Filed under: FerrariFerrari technical training center pictured above for illustrative purposes A few years ago, I helped a friend who was graduating engineering school to fill out an application for an...
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Alcoa developing lighter wheels for increased efficiency
Filed under: Green, TechnologyHeavy steel wheels are relatively rare in showrooms these days -- it seems they are heading the way of bias-ply tires. Most new cars are delivered with cast aluminum...
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The new Audi: more performance, less weight
Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Green, Technology, AudiAudi is developing the groundwork for an entirely new way of building its cars. The future for the four rings is light weight, giving it...
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Lotus imagines the Toyota Venza, circa 2020 and minus 400 lbs
2020 Toyota Venza as realized by Lotus - Click above for high-res image gallery When General Motors got to work seriously changing the Chevrolet Volt from blocky concept to sleek production model,...
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Following BMW, Daimler announces carbon fiber future ahead for Mercedes
Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Mercedes-Benz 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - Click above for high-res image gallery It seem like just a few days ago BMW came forth stating that its...
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Auto applications sought for new advanced metal that's 100x lighter than...
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Technology, Videos Automakers are being pinched to increase safety and improve fuel efficiency, but those two goals often work against each other. That could change...
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Ford, Dow Chemical partner on carbon fiber composites, hope to shed up to 750...
Filed under: Technology, Ford Ford is getting religion when it comes to light-weighting its vehicles. The company has entered into a new partnership with Dow Chemical to develop carbon fiber that can...
View ArticleCountdown to Earth Day: How weight affects a vehicle's fuel efficiency
Filed under: Green,Fuel Efficiency,Green Culture,LightweightContinue reading Countdown to Earth Day: How weight affects a vehicle's fuel efficiency Countdown to Earth Day: How weight affects a...
View ArticleGraphene composite material is thin like paper, 10 to 13 times stronger than...
Filed under: Green,Fuel Efficiency,Emerging Technologies,LightweightIn work recently published in the Journal of Applied Physics, a University of Technology Sydney (UTS) team led by professor Guoxiu...
View ArticleStudy: Market for lightweight vehicle materials to grow to $125.3 billion by...
Filed under: Green,Fuel Efficiency,LightweightContinue reading Study: Market for lightweight vehicle materials to grow to $125.3 billion by 2015 Study: Market for lightweight vehicle materials to grow...
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