Ford introduces world-first knee airbag in all-new Ford Mustang

The all-new Ford Mustang is the first vehicle to be equipped with a new type of knee airbag that is integrated within the lid of the glove box, instead of the instrument panel, preserving maximum passenger space.

Rather than a textile fabric airbag, the technology consists

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Lexus sets the pulse racing with the world's first Heartbeat Car

Driving a great car can stimulate the senses and quicken the heartbeat. Now Lexus has created the world's first vehicle that directly translates the driver's heart patterns into a striking visual display across the bodywork.

The one-off RC F high-performance coupe is the result

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Volvo Cars adds a little luxury with Excellence Child Seat Concept

Volvo Cars' design team has completely re-imagined how children could travel safely in cars in the future. The move follows the Shanghai reveal of the XC90 Excellence and the Lounge Console Concept, which marked a bold and luxurious step forward

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Daimler puts new safety technology on the road in all its commercial-vehicle divisions

The commercial vehicle divisions of Daimler AG are forging ahead with the development of safety and assistance systems for deployment in trucks, buses and vans. The ambitious goal is to avoid dangerous situations and thus to realise the vision of accident-free

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A smarter way to get from A to B: the new smart forrail

The new smart forfour is a pretty effective point-to-point machine.

It can drive from London to Aberdeen non-stop for as little as £39. Its four occupants will be comfy on the 540-mile journey too, even if they're significantly taller than the car is wide. The smart forfour

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Lexus creates most advance Hoverboard of the future

Luxury automotive brand Lexus has partnered with world leading experts in super conductive technology to create one of the most advanced Hoverboards ever developed.

"At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries of

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Nissan and 4R Energy partner with Green Charge Networks

Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, the largest provider of commercial energy storage, have joined forces to deploy second-life lithium-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy storage in the US and international markets.

As part of the company's

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Audi primes the pumps with new synthetic water-based e-diesel

Audi has taken another big step in the development of new, CO2-neutral fuels - a pilot plant in Dresden, Germany, has started production of the synthetic fuel Audi e-diesel.

After a commissioning phase of just four months, the research facility in Dresden started

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Mini Augmented Vision

Mini is revealing the shape of things to come at the Auto Shanghai show with a pioneering innovation.

"Mini Augmented Vision gives an insight into how intelligent connectivity between a Mini car and eyewear into which relevant content is projected might work in the future,"

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Volvo launches Life Paint to make the invisible visible at night

Volvo Car UK has launched the highly innovative Life Paint, a product aimed at increasing the visibility and safety of cyclists on the road. The unique reflective spray is designed to react to a car's headlights, alerting drivers to the presence of cyclists in the dark.

Life Paint was conceived

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