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Volvo has been experimenting with flywheel propulsion systems since the eighties, but only recently has technology caught up with the possibility of real-world applications. In 2011, the Swedish carmaker was granted 6.57 million Swedish kronor (about $1M) by the Swedish Energy Agency to work on ...

So much for all those systems that allow you to convert your voice to text messages. Reuters reports that a new study has found the technology to be no safer to use while driving than employing a traditional handheld device. The study found that drivers took around twice as long to react to ...

Winter driving is a real challenge we face every year in Canada, as frigid weather temperatures and heavy snow combine to create dangerously icy road conditions. It may not come as a huge surprise, but a quarter of Canadian drivers surveyed admitted to feeling scared, anxious or uneasy when ...

Walking by any cardio class at the gym – or watching Iron Eagle – should be enough clue that music affects the tempo at which we do things. A study, admittedly a tiny one, by UK car and financial site Confused.com puts it in perspective behind the wheel. Using its MotorMate app to ...

It was just nine months ago that Strategic Vision announced its 2011 Total Value Awards, but you don't have to wait until next year for the 2012 awards. The Volkswagen Group keeps its lead as the number one brand, with seven products taking top category spots: Golf, Jetta Wagon, CC, Eos and Audi ...

JD Power has released its annual Sales Satisfaction Index Study, and once again Mini and Lexus have taken top honours. Overall, buyers are more satisfied with the auto-buying sales experience than they were last year, with those surveyed reporting an average score of 664 points on a 1,000-point ...

According to a study by the University of Michigan, women now outnumber men on US roads for the first time in the country's history. Analysts at the school's Transportation Research Institute used data from driver's license statistics for their findings, and the trend may have a widespread impact ...

The 2013 Ford Fusion is probably the latest, greatest example of a completely redesigned car that has evoked widespread calls of "Look at that!" Above its buzzworthy looks, though, Ford will be concerned about how the 2013 Fusion sells and by how much – if at all – it beats sales of ...

Now there's proof that women are the superior drivers. A new study released recently by Carrentals UK, suggest that women are superior drivers after interviewing more than 700 people. "While men would like to believe they are better than women behind the steering wheel, it is clear to see that ...

The Gardiner Expressway has been an iconic part of Toronto's skyline since construction of it began in 1956. It begins (or ends) where the Don Valley Parkway ends and spans across our entire city to where it becomes the Queen Elizabeth Way. More than 200,000 vehicles use the Gardiner Expressway ...