Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars will launch the Drive-E portfolio of powertrains during the autumn of 2013. The Drive-E range includes two four-cylinder engines, one common rail diesel and one direct-injected petrol version ...
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More than 5000 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles have been recalled in Australia to correct two different defects. Land Rover has recalled 2995 Range Rover Evoque and 1485 Freelander 2 SUVs with the same fuel leak issue, while Jaguar has ...
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US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has unveiled the new Focus EcoBoost's 1L engine variant. The new three cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine featuring Ford ECOnetic Technology will generate an output of 100ps, while offering fuel ...
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Mercedes-Benz has released a clip of its new turbocharged V6 Formula One engine destined to compete in the 2014 season. Recorded completing a simulated lap of the 5.8km Monza circuit in Italy, using a development version of the ...
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The Subaru BRZ tS STI concept has made its public debut in Japan, revealing only cosmetic changes and no engine upgrades. Teased earlier this week and still tagged as a concept car, but appearing production ready, the Subaru BRZ tS STI ...
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has revealed a plan to expand its global turbocharger production capacity to 10 million units a year. It will start with a JPY11bn (113.3m) investment on overseas production facilities to boost its ...
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One of the essential requirements of sheet metal fabrication is the cutting of the sheets into predetermined shapes and sizes. Earlier, it was very time-consuming and hard work to do the cutting manually, but with the advent of laser ...
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Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched the new Vista D90 hatchback in Nepal that is powered by Quadrajet diesel engine with variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) technology. The 1.3L diesel engine mated to Euro-tech 2 ...
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A Renault Sport executive has confirmed the sports division is having a “very close look at” electric vehicle techonolgy. A pair of Renault Zoe electric vehicles were spotted inside the Renault Sport engineering headquarters, ...
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Fresh rumours that Porsche is developing a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine are circulating following a report by an enthusiast website. The suggestion that Porsche is working on a new turbocharged 2.5-litre flat-four engine to power ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has added the GLK 250 4MATIC engine for the GLK model series. The four-cylinder 2L V6 petrol direct injection engine delivers an output of 155kW (211hp) with torque of 350Nm, and will be made ...
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You could blame the 2010 launch of the Volkswagen Polo GTI for the ongoing shift away from manual-transmission-equipped hot hatches to dual-clutch automatics. There’s a case to argue that it’s all going the wrong way ...
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A comparison test between the BMW M135i, Volkswagen Golf R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Subaru WRX STI?might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn't. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the ...
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Compact SUVs – are they just six one way, half-dozen the other? Not so, if this bunch of newly-released and ultra-popular models are anything to go by. The top-selling Mazda CX-5 brings a new petrol engine to battle the ...
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Honda Performance Development (HPD) has partnered with the Italian auto components maker Magneti Marelli to develop components of the powertrain to be used in the IZOD IndyCar Series. Under the partnership, both the companies will use ...
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