The global automotive plastics industry is in boom mode today. Improvements in vehicle design and the ongoing trend toward lighter weight for improved fuel efficiency have led to greater demand for engineering plastic components. A recent ...
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With summer winding down, Portsmouth Ford is starting to heat up as the dealership continues to welcome new models to its showroom. While some of the major redesigns -- Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang -- continue to loom, the New Hampshire ...
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Opel has unveiled the next generation Corsa E in Paris and it will be formally launched at “Mondial de l’Automobile 2014 auto show to be held in Paris between October 4 to 19. The car measures 4.02 meter in length and it will ...
Automotive supplier cand increase production of gasoline high pressure injector, fuel rail and pump assembly lines in Newport News, Virginia, US with an investment of $150m. The project represents the company's first investment in ...
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Honda has launched a supercharge kit developed by Honda Performance Development (HPD) for its 2013 and 2014 models of the CR-Z in the US. The kit is designed to boost the total powertrain output of the car to 197 hp. It also includes HPD ...
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Polestar, race car design and development company will optimize the performance of the Volvo V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid, to increase the power output. The optimization is aimed at increasing the overall power of the car's diesel engine with ...
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Danlaw's Mx-Suite now supports the testing of AUTOSAR software components. Using Virtual Micro-Controller's (Mx-VMC) auto-harnessing capability, test engineers have the ability to quickly integrate their application software with the other ...
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. VSH +0.23% today announced that it will be exhibiting its latest semiconductors and passive components in booth 1C-205 at Power System Japan, a focused exhibition on power systems at Techno-Frontier 2014, being ...
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Electrical/electronic component suppliers ranked last among the six automotive segments – exterior, powertrain, interior, electrical, body and chassis – reviewed in PwC's North American Automotive Supplier Supply Chain study. ...
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Volvo Trucks has announced aerodynamic and powertrain enhancements for 2016 VN series highway tractors, in a bid to offer better fuel savings over the previous generation models. The company said that sculpting of airflow around the ...
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Avondale Nissan has added the 2015 Nissan Altima to its portfolio in Phoenix, Arizona, US. The 2015 Nissan Altima is said to offer class-leading efficiency and refinement to Arizona drivers. It features two powertrain options, including ...
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Ford has unveiled new 2.7-liter EcoBoost and 3.5-liter V6 engines for 2015 Ford F-150 light-duty pickup trucks. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost, which is rated 325hp and 375lbs, is a substitute to the V-8 and can haul about 1,900lbs in the Lariat ...
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The University of Warwick has been selected as the site for the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), a £1bn project for the development of low carbon propulsion systems. With a national Spoke network, the center will enable ...
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Ingenium, the new family of premium diesel and petrol engines designed, engineered and manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, delivers class-leading levels of torque, horsepower and refinement while reducing emissions and fuel consumption. ...
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The 2015 Acura TLX performance luxury sedan will arrive at Acura dealers nationwide beginning this August with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $30,995* for the 2.4-liter TLX. To celebrate the upcoming arrival of ...
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