OPOC Could Revolutionize Engine Design

OPOC Could Revolutionize Engine Design

There’s so much talk all across the automotive industry about battery electric vehicles, it would seem that the death of the internal combustion engine is imminent. But even the top proponents of battery power caution that the proven petroleum-powered internal...
Plug in, Turn On?

Plug in, Turn On?

Within the next two years, several automakers will introduce new vehicles aimed at helping to solve the problem of reducing, if not eliminating our dependency on fossil fuels — but it seems that every maker is taking a different path to achieve that goal. Any...
Chrysler Smartphone App Coming

Chrysler Smartphone App Coming

Chrysler is joining the smartphone craze with an app to help customers learn more about their vehicles and connect with other owners. The new owner information app, an industry first, will be introduced with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, then rolled out for the rest...
NASCAR Needs to Improve MIS. But How?

NASCAR Needs to Improve MIS. But How?

It’s time for NASCAR to improve the racing at Michigan International Speedway. The speedway has seen numerous improvements over the years, mostly to better the fan experience outside the track itself, but Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 illustrates...
Don’t Rule out the Internal Combustion Engine

Don’t Rule out the Internal Combustion Engine

Despite all the talk of electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells, industry insiders agree that the internal combustion engine will remain the choice for powering the world’s cars for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, a group of experts gathered by the...
Students Design In-Car Apps for Ford Fiesta

Students Design In-Car Apps for Ford Fiesta

For a growing number of people, the Internet is an ever-present companion, whether they’re using a laptop to pay bills or posting a status update on facebook from their smartphone. In fact, there’s really just one place, doing one activity, where connecting to the Net...