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Puncture-proof car tyres 'within five years'

FORGET run-flat tyres – soon we'll be driving on un-puncturable tyres with no air in them at all. Tyre maker Bridgestone has announced plans to have its AirFree concept tyre installed on road-going cars within three to five years. The company made the announcement at a special event at its headquarters in Tokyo.

Cloud rises over diesel plan for Nissan Maxima

Nissan North America may postpone a V6 diesel engine planned for the Maxima sedan in 2010. Since the company revealed its Maxima diesel plan two years ago, gasoline prices have fallen dramatically, auto sales have collapsed and Nissan has begun reviewing product plans as it scrambles to restore profitability. "We haven't reached a decision on the diesel yet, but we have to consider where we want to put our capital investments," says Larry Dominique, North American vice president for product planning.

GM's new EN-V electric 'car' unveiled (2010)

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 24 March 2010 09:06 GM has shown off its oddball EN-V – a Segway style electric vehicle imagined for 20 years hence – in China. EN-V stands for Electric Networked Vehicle and is an urban mobility solution to keep pedestrians moving in busy cities of the future.The future? You don't say!Yes, the EN-V is a concept car for the year 2030, when 60% of the world's 8 billion population will be city dwellers.