Daily Archives: April 21, 2014

More BMW Concepts

BMW LayerON Concept

BMW LayerON Concept

Believe it or not, this is the design of a rental BMW which has a unique feature.

BMW unveils concept previewing 9-series flagship

BMW’s Vision Future Luxury concept car closely previews a new brand flagship that will go on sale in global markets called the 9 series.

Beijing auto show opens amid environmental, growth concerns

This picture taken on April 19, 2014 shows a Mazda car being installed in an exhibition hall ahead of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition

Leading automakers gathered in Beijing Sunday for China’s biggest car show, expressing confidence in the world’s largest car market even though lacklustre economic growth and environmental restrictions have generated uncertainty.

Fuels from corn waste not better than petrol

This undated combo photo, provided by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, shows corn residue after grain harvest, left, adjacent to a field section where corn residue was baled and removed after grain harvest in Jefferson County, Neb. Biofuels made from corn leftovers after harvest are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term, challenging the Obama administration's conclusions that they are a cleaner oil alternative from the start and will help climate change.  (AP Photo/The University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term, a study shows, challenging the Obama administration’s conclusions that they are a much cleaner oil alternative and will help combat climate change.

China may replace US as Volvo Cars largest market this year

China

China is poised to replace the US as Volvo Car Group’s (Volvo Cars) largest market in 2014 with sales of at least 80,000 cars, up from 61,146 in 2013, the company said. Sales in the US in 2014 are expected to increase in line with the broader market.