Technology

Anti-theft and tracking systems have existed for many years. They are rarely bought by choice, but usually because an insurance company requires them, especially for high-risk vehicles. These systems are mounted in the vehicle at all times and only the manufacturers can start the tracking in case of theft. In …

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda lifted the veil off its upcoming projects. Takashi Suzuki, manager of the Drivetrain Development department at Mazda, announced an ingenious technological innovation: a range extender system. The idea isn’t actually new, since Chevrolet offers something similar with the Volt, which uses a combustion engine …

From the outside it has the same lusciously seductive profile as the R8 supercar. The only indication that something might me different about the R8 e-tron is the cooling-air outlet in the hood, and the absence of tail pipes. Although they look almost identical, the two cars share only nine …

Mazda revamped the Mazda6 for 2014, improving efficiency and reducing fuel consumption by applying Skyactiv technology to the body and drivetrain. The company has also improved safety by applying i-Activsense safety technologies in a package that can include up to eight different driver aids. There’s no better way to test …

The reputation of Mazda’s engineers is solid. Over the last few years, they’ve impressed us with original vehicles that offer superior driving pleasure. Plus, they’re the only ones to have mastered the Wankel rotary engine, which you can still find in the RX8, an interesting four-seater sports car. And since …

The 1992 launch of Bridgestone’s Blizzak winter tires was a veritable revolution. This tire was considerably more effective than all other products on the market. Like many others, it was excellent on snow, but it really set itself apart by offering incredible traction on ice. Passionate drivers all switched over …

In our article on the new A5/S5 Cabriolet models, we introduced a few of this car’s technical features. Here are some additional system details. The S tronic gearbox Developed by Audi, this dual-clutch transmission was initially called DSG. Now known as S tronic, its latest version offers seven speeds. It …

The DSG gearbox, which takes its name from the German DirektSchaltGetriebe, is commonly known in English as the direct-shift gearbox. The DSG name applies exclusively to Volkswagen products, while the same type of technology goes by other names depending on the maker. In general terms, it’s called DCT for dual-clutch …