Monthly Archives: December 2013

Bosch develops on-the-move stop-start sytem can reduce fuel consumption

Bosch develops on-the-move stop-start sytem can reduce fuel consumption

With its new start-stop coasting function, Bosch enables drivers of vehicles with combustion engines to travel in zero-emission, noise-free, and low-resistance mode over large parts of their journey.

5 Chinese cities limit car sales to control smog

5 Chinese cities limit car sales to control smog

The port city of Dalian in northeast China has approved a plan to restrict sales of new cars. Dalian is the fifth city in China — along with Beijing, Shanghai, Guiyang and Guangzhou — to restrict vehicle sales, and others are expected to join them.

Hyundai to build high performance cars

Hyundai to build high performance cars

Hyundai has confirmed it will build a new range of high performance cars under its new ā€˜N’ brand.

for first time in decades non-OPEC oil supply tops 43 mb/d

for first time in decades non-OPEC oil supply tops 43 mb/d

The IEA Oil Market Report for December published Wednesday raised the estimate of global oil demand for 2013 by 130 000 barrels per day (130 kb/d), to 91.2 million barrels per day (mb/d), on stronger-than-expected third-quarter demand growth among OECD countries of 320 kb/d.

Volvo Concept XC Coupe teased ahead of Detroit debut

Volvo promised earlier this year that its “vanilla days” are over, and now the carmaker has teased another new flavour on its overhauled menu.