Monthly Archives: March 2014

Bigger Mini keeps its charm

2014 Mini Hatch: in pictures (© MINI)

The latest Mini retains its cute little looks even though it has grown by 98mm to 3821mm, say executives at the BMW-owned British brand.

Ferrari Land, a new Prancing Horse theme park opens in Spain in 2016

Ferrari Land theme park to open in Spain (© Ferrari)

PortAventura Entertainment S.A.U. has signed a licencing agreement with Ferrari to build Ferrari Land, a new Prancing Horse theme park, inside the PortAventura resort and theme park outside Barcelona in Spain.

Audi, MIT, GE launch HubCab Project in New York City

MIT, in partnership with Audi and GE, has launched HubCab—a transportation tracking tool aimed at reducing commuting congestion, decreasing vehicle emissions and lowering the cost of mobility infrastructure.

HubCab tracks more than 150 million taxi rides in New York City over the course of a year. With this information, researchers can identify commuter travel patterns and work to develop a more efficient car share system.

ClipperCreek launches 240V 48Amp charging station starting at $899

ClipperCreek has added the HCS-60, a 48 Amp station paired with a highly durable rubber molded vehicle cable and connector, to the HCS series product line.

The 240V level 2 electric vehicle charging station, rated for both indoor and outdoor use, is priced at $899.Built to serve the residential and commercial markets, the HCS-60 packages all of ClipperCreek’s standard product features, such as a 3-year warranty, a fully sealed, rugged NEMA 4 station enclosure, and 25 feet of charge cable.

impatient dog blasts car horn for 15 minutes

An impatient dog, who got fed up waiting for his owner to return to his car, has become an Internet sensation after blasting the vehicle’s horn for 15 minutes.