Daily Torque – Automotive News

Update on the Automotive Industries for week #12:-

[Odd] Student towed their custom made hybrid to competition when it is cheaper to just drive – So many bright student but someone should at least think of this.
[Tech]2011 Subaru Outback slaps with WiFi – A competition to Citroën WiFi On-Board?
[News] Whitesell drove a car onto the front of [...]

This is one interesting find on the future of Electric Car. This is definitely where Volvo is heading since they have collaberated with Imperial College London on this 3.4 million euro project to develop a prototype. This prototype material will stores and discharges electrical energy. The difficulties of hybrid and EV manufacturers is the location [...]

This is another safety technology offered by Volvo, which i think is really good for cars used in busy cities, sometimes people just tend to run out just like that !
Developed for almost 10 years, the Pedestrian Detection system enables the car to automatically brake if a pedestrian is detected to be in front of [...]

This is the upcoming Volvo S60 that will be revealed in next year’s Geneva Motor show around March.
Not much details have been revealed about this baby at the moment, but we know that it will come with another innovative technology;
the “Pedestrian Detection”, where this tech is able to detect pedestrians walking pass the road and [...]

Yup, you are looking at the concept look of the new Volvo S60. I believe that this will be a 2010 model and will be expected to be released to the public late 2009. We do not much much information on this car yet but it is said from the wiki that this upcoming S60 [...]