Category Archives: General Talk

Mercedes-AMG GT S will take on Porsche, Jaguar

The Mercedes AMG GT S is presented at the Paris Motor Show, in Paris, Friday Oct. 3, 2014.  (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

If there’s one car that can challenge Lamborghini for drawing gaping crowds at this year’s Paris Motor Show, it’s the AMG GT S on display at Mercedes’ stand.

Alcoa opens world’s largest Aluminium-Lithium plant in Indiana

Alcoa officially opened the world’s largest aluminium-lithium plant in Lafayette, Indiana where it produces advanced, third-generation aluminium-lithium alloys for the aerospace industry. Aircraft manufacturers are increasingly turning to lighter and stronger aluminium-lithium alloys, which are less expensive than titanium and composites and enable better fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs.

Sendyne awarded patent for novel battery pack architecture

Sendyne has been awarded a patent for a battery pack architecture that enables a constant voltage battery pack, enabling the implementation of smaller, more efficient, safe and cost-effective battery packs.

leaked photo may have just spoiled Tesla’s upcoming ‘D’ announcement

A leaked photo may have just spoiled Tesla’s upcoming ‘D’ announcement

By Zach Epstein

Tesla is by far the most exciting car company in the world right now, as founder and CEO Elon Musk continues to lead the charge away from gas-powered vehicles.

Germany, September car-sales increase 5%

New-car sales in Germany rose 5 percent in September to 260,062, bouncing back from a drop of 0.4 percent the month before, the German Federal Transport Office (KBA) reported. Nine-month sales rose 3 percent to 2.28 million, the KBA said.

Germany joined France and Italy in reporting a rebound in monthly registrations after poor August results, a seasonally weak vacation month throughout Europe.