Monthly Archives: May 2014

BYD Microelectronics transducers log 130M miles in EVs over 5 years

BYD Microelectronics transducers log 130M miles in EVs over 5 years

BYD Microelectronics (BME), a division of the global BYD Company Ltd., announced that the Multi-channel, Current Transducers in BYD Electric Cars have reached an operational milestone of more than 130,000,000 miles in the last five years.

Ford Focus ST is affordable, fun driver

This undated image provided by Ford shows the 2014 Ford Focus ST hatchback. (AP Photo/Ford Motor Company)

The 2014 Ford Focus ST is a fun-to-drive, spirited hatchback with turbo power, European-style handling and practical seating and cargo room.

Chevrolet makes Stop/Start standard on base 4-cylinder in 2015 Impala

Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter ECOTEC engine, an addition that improves the vehicle’s city fuel economy by nearly 5%, or one mile per gallon.

The Impala comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, which currently accounts for more than 30% of Impala retail sales.

SmartWitness camera captures motorway filtering mistake

A video capturing the moment a car driver tries to dangerously merge into the motorway and causes an accident has been captured using a SmartWitness crash camera.

Toyota named most valuable car brand

Toyota named most valuable car brand -toyota headquarters japan

Toyota defended its title as the world’s most valuable car brand in 2014. BMW was No. 2 while Ford made the biggest improvement, leaping past Volkswagen and Nissan into the top five, according to a study.