February 2013 - Car Journals

BMW Group and Continental team up on next step towards highly automated driving

February 26, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

26.02.2013, Munich/Hanover – The BMW Group and the international automotive supplier Continental are stepping up their collaboration in the field of driver assistance systems. In January, the two companies signed an agreement to jointly develop an electronic co-pilot system capable of supporting highly automated driving. The main goal of the research partnership is to have highly automated driving functions ready for implementation until 2020 and thereafter. At the social, political, economic and scientific level, a clear vision has now emerged for road safety – in the form of “Vision Zero (Accident-Free Mobility)” and “Safety for All”. The research project on highly automated driving will aim to implement this vision and to take a major step towards making accident-free mobility a reality. In addition to the safety aspect, the researchers also see opportunities for significantly improved convenience and efficiency. “With our vision of highly automated driving, we are already developing the technologies and methodologies for a range of cutting-edge driver assistance systems. Partially automated driving functions of the near future, like the Traffic Jam Assistant, will mark an important step on the road to highly automated driving,” says Dr. Christoph Grote, Head of BMW Group Research and Technology.

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Stancewars Import XXX Root Beer Meet

February 25, 2013June 8, 2016 Nikola Lakic

February 24, 2013 – A typical Pacific Northwest morning, grey, cold, and about to rain any second; however this did not stop over 2000 people from attending the Stancewars Import car meet at XXX Root Beer in Issaquah, Washington. Hundreds of cars lined the streets and parking lots as people walked around checking out all different types of import cars. Most cars there were Japanese such as: Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota and Honda, however there were a fair amount of European BMWs. Great cars and great food were in full swing…

Scion FR-S Named Best Sports Car for the Money by U.S. News & World Report

February 23, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

TORRANCE, Calif., (Feb. 21, 2013) – The 2013 FR-S beat out its competition to earn the Best Sports Car for the Money from respected publication U.S. News & World Report. The annual award recognizes value, quality and critical acclaim across 21 vehicle categories.

To evaluate the FR-S, U.S. News & World Report judges looked at the sports coupe’s safety record, reliability and opinion from industry experts. Additionally, the expected five-year total cost of ownership and average vehicle price at the time of publication contributed to overall scores. The FR-S costs $25,255 MSRP with a six-speed manual transmission or $26,355 MSRP with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and Dynamic Rev Management technology.

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Nissan to Announce Major News for NISMO Performance Arm

February 23, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co. is planning a major announcement around future plans for performance when it opens a new factory for its NISMO motorsports and performance tuning arm on Tuesday morning, Feb. 26 near Yokohama (Monday evening, Feb. 25 in the U.S.).

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will headline the announcement, which is expected to reveal a new direction for NISMO’s core mission.

MINI at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show 2013

February 21, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

The passion for extreme driving fun, a richly varied model range and the wide selection of personalisation options for which MINI is renowned form the centrepiece of the British premium brand’s stand at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show. As part of its ongoing model push, MINI is introducing further additions to its portfolio of attractive design models. Indeed, this year’s Geneva Show will host the world premiere of the MINI Clubman Bond Street. Generously equipped and with a searching eye for detail, this is a MINI tailor-made for style-conscious customers of the particularly discerning variety.

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Geneva will also welcome the arrival of a model destined to capture the hearts first and foremost of drivers with elevated sporting pretensions. The MINI John Cooper Works Paceman blends the charisma of the first Sports Activity Coupé in its class with race-bred powertrain and chassis technology. The John Cooper Works sub-brand – like its MINI parent – now has seven models in its line-up.

Fiat 500L: two new engines to grow even more

February 20, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

500L combines the iconic nature of the 500 style with traditional Fiat design functionality. The “City Lounge”, as the car has been dubbed, is the result of a very special alchemy. It is a new city car concept that redefines the compact category for the modern family in an emotional vein by expanding on a few styling features of the 500 in unprecedented forms.

The model is reasserting its position as the first car for many families, and often the only car of choice of young families because it combines a number of apparently irreconcilable features all in one: the compact exterior size of a B segment car with the ample passenger room and the full equipment typical of a C segment model. All this comes at an accessible city-car price and with added-value you cannot find elsewhere: the distinctive personality of Fiat 500, the Italian design icon.

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HD Car Wallpapers – Audi R8

February 18, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

HD car wallpaper 1920×1080 Audi R8