Shimano's latest entry into the e-bike powertrain market takes aim at Bosch with a center-drive motor that will be introduced in Europe in 2014. Called STEPS—the name given to the first group it launched in 2010—an acronym for ...
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The Infiniti Q50 has debuted in China with a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine built by Mercedes-Benz. The Q50′s new entry-level four-cylinder unit – based on the engine used in the Mercedes-Benz E200 and E250, among other ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) deputy chief officer of product planning Satoshi Ogiso has revealed the Toyota Prius will likely be retained as a hybrid into the next decade, with hydrogen and electric cars set to trump it as new-technology ...
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The rotary engine made famous by sports cars such as the Mazda RX-7 is the inspiration for a potential new portable electric generator. Mazda is developing a Mazda 2 electric car that uses a compact, 330cc 22kW single-rotor engine as a ...
The all-new Honda NSX will be powered by a hybrid-assisted twin-turbocharged V6 engine when it makes its anticipated local arrival in 2016. On display in mock-up form at this week’s Tokyo motor show, the Honda NSX powertrain is now ...
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The facelifted Lexus CT200h has been unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show in China, revealing new details aimed at improving dynamics, comfort and driveability. Following the release of the first official exterior images of the new Lexus ...
The Honda FCEV concept has been unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show, previewing a next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle set to launch in Japan and the US in 2015. Teased in a sketch last week, the Honda FCEV concept’s ...
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The Nissan Altima is not a replacement for the Maxima, despite the former arriving as the latter departs. That’s the word from Nissan Australia, which reasons that the Altima is a medium car while the Maxima is a large car, despite ...
The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda's next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the U.S. ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda Motor has developed a new line of direct injection gasoline turbo engines, VTEC TURBO, for small-to-medium-sized vehicles. VTEC TURBO is a new addition to the company's next-generation powertrain, Earth Dreams ...
Honda has announced plans to introduce three turbocharged non-hybrid petrol engines in the near future to reinvigorate its product line-up with a stronger focus on sports-oriented vehicles. The three turbocharged engines come in 1.0-, ...
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The Ford Motor Co. announced a new warranty on Ford Genuine Parts and Ford Motorcraft parts that provides unlimited mileage coverage for 24 months from time of purchase or installation. Ford will also now reimburse fleets and independent ...
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Opel Monza concept car. (LEDinside/Opel) Efficiency and connectivity are two main focal points that will define development of the next generation of automobiles. The celebrated Opel Monza Concept, which premiered at this year’s ...
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The first complete images and official specifications of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition have been released ahead of its simultaneous debuts at this week’s Los Angeles and Tokyo motor shows. The swan song for ...
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Revised specifications of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe concept have been announced, suggesting the German car maker is refining the vehicle ahead of a potential launch later this decade. A rival to the likes of the Range Rover Evoque, ...
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