Klang, Shah Alam to get more free bus service routes

The Selangor state government has announced that additional routes for the state’s free bus service will be introduced this year. The planned route expansion of the Smart Selangor bus service – which has been operational […]

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Nissan’s solution to the distracted-driving problem? A 181-year-old armrest

Nissan Signal ShieldNissan thinks that it’s found the solution to the problem of distracted driving: a new and improved armrest. “New and improved” are relative terms in this case, because the technology behind Nissan’s armrest is nearly 200 years old. Of course, distracted driving isn’t a new problem, either: eating, drinking, smoking, and talking to passengers have…

Faraday Future’s 1000-HP Electric Car: Should Tesla Be Worried?

Faraday Future FFZERO1 conceptLast August, we told you about Chinese entrepreneur Jia Yueting, who had vowed to launch an electric car company that would rival Tesla Motors. In November, we told you that Yueting had made good on at least part of his promise by founding Faraday Future, which was planning a $1 billion manufacturing facility here in the U.S. Now, Faraday has made…

Can This Intelligent Seatbelt End Drowsy Driving? (Video)

HARKEN seatbelt concept fights driver fatigue (by the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia)The Internet of Everything: to most of us, it refers to machines we can monitor from afar, using computers and smartphones to keep tabs on our thermostats, refrigerators, and cars. But more generally, the Internet of Everything refers to the way in which objects of all kinds are becoming connected to one another and to the internet. This presents…

This Is What Volvos Will Look Like Under Geely: Concept Coupe Revealed

Volvo Concept Coupe, 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowWe spend a lot of time dissecting auto ads, trying to figure out what those commercials convey about a particular car brand. But cars themselves — specifically, their design — also help define a company’s brand. A Lamborghini, for example, makes a bold impression. The car’s sharp, aggressive lines imply that the owner is a smooth, affluent…

Young Drivers Build A Car That Millennials Allegedly Want

Generation YWe’ve spilled a lot of virtual ink discussing Generation Y (aka Millennials) and their love/hate relationship with cars. Among the findings in recent years: Millennials aren’t buying cars. Millennials aren’t buying cars, but their parents are probably buying cars for them. Millennials aren’t driving as much as they should be. Millennials aren’t…

2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept: Video Walkaround

Honda Accord Coupe Concept  -  2012 Detroit Auto ShowHonda has given the world a preview of the next-generation Accord midsize sedan with the 2013 Accord Coupe Concept, revealed earlier this week at the Detroit Auto Show. This thinly veiled concept car is nearly production ready. Take away the concept car wheels, though a similar design may make production, and put an interior in this concept and…

Acura Brings 2013 RDX Plus NSX & ILX Concepts To Detroit

2011 Acura MDXAcura fans, we have good news: the automaker is bringing not one, not two, but three all-new vehicles to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January. Two of those rides will be concepts, and the third appears to be a working prototype of a 2013 model. The prototype is of the 2013 RDX, Acura’s five-passenger SUV. This marks the second generation of the…

2012 Honda CR-V Concept Debuts In Anaheim

2012 Honda CR-V ConceptWorld debuts for new concept and production models typically happen at premier auto shows, like the North American International Auto Show, the Tokyo Motor Show or even the IAA (more commonly known as the Frankfurt Auto Show). The Orange County International Auto Show, held annually in Anaheim, California, isn’t where most automakers would…

2011 Frankfurt Auto Show: Volvo Teases Concept You On Tumblr

Concept You teaser from the Volvo Tumblr pageEven though the visually oriented blogging site Tumblr seems poised to cross over to the mainstream, it’s still viewed as a place for trendsetters in fashion and design. So really, it’s no wonder that Volvo is using Tumblr to tease one of its newest fashion-forward rides, the Concept You. Last week, we pointed to a video tease of the Concept You…