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BMW X3 uses 3D commercial technology developed by emotion3D

emotion3D provides BMW with a high-quality service for retargeting existing stereoscopic 3D content for viewing on glasses-free 3D screens. The BMW X3 is the first automotive commercial to use the technology.
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By: Frank Sherosky

Mazda MX-5 GT Britcar racer's rear quarter view

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Author: John Matras
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The Mazda MX-5 GT Britcar endurance race series race car is painted "Spirited Green". a color new to the MX-5 for the U.K., with the orange and gray of Jota Sport.

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Mazda MX-5 GT takes on heavyweight racers in Britcar endurance race series

The Mazda MX-5--commonly known in the U.S. as the Mazda Miata--will be playing giant killer as it takes on heavyweight names in racing including Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus and BMW in the 2011 Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship. A specially-prepared lightweight MX-5 GT will compete in the "endurance" class, which allows heavily modified production car as opposed to the production class, which allows mods mostly related to safety.
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By: John Matras

Concepts NREC to focus SAE 2011 World Congress on matching turbochargers to engine designs

Concepts NREC will focus SAE 2011 World Congress on the importance of matching turbochargers to engine systems in meeting performance requirements. It will exhibit in booth 1112, April 12-14 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich.
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By: Frank Sherosky

General Motors talks up the Corvette ZR1 in a new ad

This past weekend brought the racing world the 59th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring but before General Motors was permitted to enter their race-built Corvette ZR1 in the American LeMans Series (ALMS), they were asked to modified the ZR1 for the race - by removing 168 horsepower.
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By: Patrick Rall

Japanese earthquake and tsunami may cause domestic delays of Prius V minivan

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11th caused a great deal of damage, complicated by the ensuing tsunami, aftershocks and nuclear power risks and because of the impact to the Japanese supply chain, Toyota may be forced to delay the Japanese launch of their new Prius V minivan.
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By: Patrick Rall

Car computer, GPS can be hacked, research shows

If you have a modern car with GPS, emergency call service, computerized starting, braking and so on, the possibility is quite real criminals are now learning to circumvent your security and take control of such systems, open doors, start it up without a key and disable locator signals as they go for a joy ride to your friendly neighborhood chop shop.
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By: Don Bain