Fisker Automotive to get Engines from BMW
I love this new company Fisker Automotive, their mission and quality (and style) are amazing! Fisker Automotive has signed an agreement with BMW covering the supply of range-extending engines and other components for future Fisker models. BMW will supply a four-cylinder turbocharged engine for the next generation of Fisker cars,…
Automotive Industry Needs No Fail Computers
Here’s what the auto industry wants: Microprocessors that are tailormade for the automotive environment, that can withstand huge temperature swings and near-constant vibration and, most importantly, never ever fail. To make microprocessors that meet those requirements, experts say a rethink of the entire production process is order. And that’s exactly…
New Aventador Supercar by Lamborghini
The economy is crawling back and gas prices are sky-high but Lamorghini is still presenting the world with a supercar, gas-guzzler! Lamborghini SpA is using the Geneva Motor Show to launch a gas-guzzling supercar, the Aventador LP700-4, and CEO Stephan Winkelmann is confident its sales won’t be affected by rising…
Nader Urges Long Ago Recall of Jeeps
Consumer activist Ralph Nader has called on Fiat to recall 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees made by Chrysler because of what he calls their vulnerability to fiery rear-end crashes. U.S. safety regulators have been conducting an investigation and considering a recall of 3 million Grand Cherokees. Nader said that the Grand…
Auto Show in China Around the Corner
It is not the biggest one in China but I always enjoy news out of the Guangzhou Auto Show and it is just over a week away and is expected to be smaller in terms of international visitors due to the proximity to Christmas, although this is unlikely to affect…