Oct 7, 2010
Mitsubishi Live Drive, the World's First Online Test Drive of an actual vehicle utilizing interactive remote control of the company's latest automotive creation, the all-new 2011 Outlander Sport. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/mitsubishi/46514 ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches MAZDA2 in North America With Branded Facebook Game: DriverVille - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 7, 2010
HIROSHIMA - August 7, 2010: Mazda North American Operations will launch the 2011 MAZDA2 in North America with a branded social game on Facebook. Called DriverVille and created by Doner, the game showcases the MAZDA2, positioned as Zoom-Zoom Concentrated: compact and efficient, yet packed with style and substance. To ac ... Continue reading
FedEx President Frederick W. Smith to Testify on Plan To End Oil Dependence
Jun 18, 2010
Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, co-Chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, and a member of the Electrification Coalition, will testify Tuesday morning at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Smith will speak to the dangers posed by our nati ... Continue reading
Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia
May 28, 2010
PHILADELPHIA--UPS today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia. âCollectively, this new HEV fleet can yield a 35 percent fuel savings, the equivalent of whatââ¬â¢s used in a year to power 100 ... Continue reading
Ferrari Launches the Ultimate Driving Simulator
Dec 28, 2009
Ferrari has launched the ultimate driving simulator to help hone its Formula One cars and drivers, but weighing in at more than 200 tonnes, with ten computers, 60 GB of RAM, five giant 3D video screens and a 3500 watt Dolby sound system, this isn't a driving game that's going to be in anyone's Christmas stocking! ... Continue reading
Renewable Transportation Fuels from Algae
Sep 23, 2009
From 1978 to 1996, the U.S. Department of Energyâs Office of Fuels Development funded a program to develop renewable transportation fuels from algae. The main focus of the program, know as the Aquatic Species Program (or ASP) was the production of biodiesel from high lipid-content algae grown in ponds, utilizing w ... Continue reading
Volvo S60 Concept On Display At Europe's Largest Games Fair
Aug 20, 2009
GamesCom, Europe's largest trade fair for interactive games, opens today in Cologne, Germany, for the first time. More than 400 exhibitors will present the latest within the area of interactive entertainment electronics. Also present is Volvo S60 Concept - the star of Volvo's popular computer racing game "Volvo The Gam ... Continue reading
'Volvo - The Game' Released on Internet - VIDEO STORY
May 28, 2009
GOTHENBURG - May 28, 2009: As reported a few days ago on The Auto Channel, Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, has now released Volvo - The Game, a new challenge for everyone who enjoys racing games. The free of charge game features all of Volvo's racing legend ... Continue reading
Volvo and SimBin Join Forces to Release Free Racing Game - VIDEO STORY
May 19, 2009
GOTHENBURG - May 19, 2009: Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, announce that "Volvo - The Game" will be released on May 26. The free of charge game includes the option to race as five racing legends in and drive the new Volvo S60 Concept. There are Volvo models ... Continue reading
Roundarch Technology Amps Up Tesla's Model S
Apr 30, 2009
CHICAGO--Roundarch, a digital agency focused on designing and building enterprise class Web sites, Web applications and next-generation âscreen-basedâ experiences, announces its involvement in the launch of Tesla Motorsâs Model S â an all-electric, zero-emission prototype that Tesla plans to produce ... Continue reading
ALL-NEW 2009 NISSAN Z MAKES ITS WORLD DEBUT IN EA'S NEED FOR SPEED UNDERCOVER
Oct 29, 2008
Redwood City California October 29, 2008; EA and Nissan shift into high-gear this holiday! TheNeed for Speed series continues the tradition of featuring the most desirable cars as Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. and Nissan today revealed the highly-anticipated all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z. This marks the first ... Continue reading
Feeling The Need For Speed? New Renault Megane Coupe Races Into A (Virtual) World Of Its Own
Oct 20, 2008
On 21 November 2008, several weeks ahead of its official launch, video game fans will be the very first to get behind the wheel of Renault's striking New Mégane Coupé. Albeit only on screen, gamers will be able to enjoy the sight and sound of the French marque's rakish three-door from the comfort, and relative safety ... Continue reading
Linear Technology Product Eases Design of Hybrid Vehicle Battery Systems
Sep 22, 2008
MILPITAS, Calif.--A new, highly integrated battery stack monitor from Linear Technology Corporation significantly eases the design of battery monitoring systems for hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles and a range of battery backup systems. The new product unveiled today, the LTC6802 Battery Stack Monitor, is a ... Continue reading
Aug 19, 2008
If This Video Doesn't Make You Scream "WOW!," You Must Be Dead. AUTO CENTRAL - August 19, 2008: Here's the perfect story for the Dog Days of Summer, it's about Boston Dynamics' robotic dog named "BigDog." Although it's called BigDog, what it really makes you thnk of are the Imperial Walkers from Star Wars: The Empire S ... Continue reading
May 27, 2008
Drivers of the world, start your engines - the GT Academy has arrived. The ultimate competitive driving test will begin on June 2nd when GT Academy goes live in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The pan-European competition sees PlayStation and Nissan unite the worlds of virtual and real-life racing to make the dreams of aspiri ... Continue reading
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