A three-year-old Pennsylvania brand is offering custom U.S.-made cargo bikes and electric bikes, bringing utilitarian options to consumers with specific needs. Lance Portnoff launched Design Logic Bikes in 2010. An early prototype ...
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There, we said it. The Tesla Model S outscores every other car in our test Ratings. It does so even though it's an electric car. In fact, it does so because it is electric. Built from the ground up as an EV, this car's overall balance ...
Italian luxury car maker Maserati has introduced the new Ghibli sports sedan prior to its global debut at the upcoming 2013 Shanghai Auto Show to be held in China. The new sports sedan is expected to be offered with two gasoline ...
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The past few years have shown dramatic fuel economy improvements in all types of cars in our testing. Rather than exotic technology, such as hybrids and vehicle electrification, most of the improvements have come the old-fashioned way: ...
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German carmaker Opel has unveiled the new diesel-powered seven-seater Zafira Tourer, which is claimed to be the fastest of all variants in the carmaker’s compact van segment. The van is powered by a 2.0 CDTI BiTurbo engine that ...
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Reuters reported that General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen scrapped plans for a joint mid size car program, narrowing the scope for vehicle sharing within their nascent alliance while adding engine cooperation. The automakers in a ...
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Business Standard reported that Japanese automobile majors Honda Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation are looking at shaping up their domestic operations as major parts exporters after the introduction of India specific models Brio ...
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is planning to start the commercial production of automotive turbochargers at its manufacturing plant in Franklin, Indiana, in 2014 to meet the rising demand in the US. The turbocharger production will be ...
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Replacing petroleum is a tough challenge. And although many alternatives have been developed, America still doesn't know what to do with them all. At a recent conference in New York City, we caught up with Dan Sperling, arguably the ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has launched the new NV350 Caravan Premium GX commercial vehicle in Japan. The new model will be powered by YD25DDTi engine, which will deliver 12.2kmpl on Japan's JC08 mode test cycle, while its gasoline ...
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Audi of America will introduce four new TDI equipped clean diesel models to the US market at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. All four models including the A8, A7, A6 and Q5 along with the updated Q7 will be equipped with the 3-liter ...
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US carmaker Chevrolet is planning to debut the new Trax SUV at the upcoming 2012 Motor Show, which begins on 27 September, in France. The new SUV will be offered with a choice of two gasoline engines and a diesel unit. The 1.4L ...
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Engine downsizing is poised to have a major impact on gasoline engines and suppliers with complete powertrain development and benchmarking capabilities for this will gain significance, according to a new study from Frost & Sullivan. The ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor is planning to double the production of SKYACTIV-D diesel and SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines at its Hiroshima engine plant. The company will increase the engine production from 400,000 units to 800,000 units per ...
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China based Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto has incorporated BorgWarner's turbocharging technology into its first 1.5-litre gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine. According to BorgWarner, the KP39 turbocharger technology will allow the ...
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