5 car brands define the future of motoring - Fiji Times
IN a time of constant connectivity, low emission regulations and higher expectations from drivers, car companies are pushing the boundaries of vehicle concepts that are no longer just shiny static toys to look at. Some makers are taking leaps and... Today we're taking a closer look at five of those brands and in true D'Marge style, they're also ones we think would be pretty damn exciting to drive. One of their latest innovations is a race with BMW to create 'Laser Beam Headlights' — a fancy name for smart headlights which basically have a brain of their own. The technology is currently being tested on Audi race cars in the Le Mans 24-Hour endurance race. One of the most unlikely partnerships you're bound to witness in motoring history is that of the German-Japanese marriage of BMW and Toyota. The result will be Toyota's resurrected cult hero known as the Supra and a new Z4 from BMW. Early reports suggest that both sportscars will share the same engines and plug-in hybrid technology, with Toyota handling all the electronics and body construction while BMW develops engines and manufactures the Toyota-designed electric motors. Source: www.fijitimes.com
