'Need for Speed' series reveals new movie and more game info

The “Need for Speed” franchise has been releasing racing simulators since 1994. Known for its arcade-style play and in-depth in-game customization, the franchise has been a fun alternative for those not as interested in the raw simulators such as “Gran Turismo” and “Forza Motorsport”. At the E3 Conference on June 10, “Need for Speed” revealed more information about their new installment in the franchise, officially titled “Need for Speed: Rivals.” The game will feature a cop vs.

The car-commercial players for Super Bowl XLV

WITH VIDEOS -- Cash-strapped auto companies stood on the sidelines of the Super Bowl for a year or two, but they're about to make up for it in a hurry. By some estimates, the auto industry will buy the most time of any advertising category for the Feb. 6 game.

Bentley Hybrid setup works across Bentley’s range of engines

You’ll be able to have a hybrid powertrain across Bentley’s range of engines With car makers increasingly hidebound by ever more stringent economy targets, even makers of the world’s most expensive, luxury cars are having to play ball. Which explains why Bentley has decided to go the hybrid route for their cars, with the debut of the Bentley Hybrid, a Mulsanne with the 6¾ litre V8 under the bonnet aided by an electric motor and a bank of batteries, at the Beijing Motor Show. It seems the Bentley hybrid solution – which is claimed to increase power by 25 per cent and improve emissions and economy by 70 per cent – is very similar to that used across the VW Group range, with an electric motor between the engine and transmission fed by a bank of batteries.