Volvo’s all-new ‘Drive-E’ engine family will be significantly more powerful, up to 30 per cent more fuel efficient and ready for integration with next-generation hybrid technology when it launches in Europe later this ...
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The all-new Nissan Terrano has been spied in India one day before its official launch. Images first published by Indian Autos Blog show the production Nissan Terrano will carry over much of the design originally teased in sketch form in ...
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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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Gordon Murray’s T25 and T27 city cars are set to go into production in 2016, after the British car designer announced both have been bought by an unnamed manufacturer. Sold for an undisclosed amount, Autocar reports the two models ...
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The Lexus RC-F will headline a new sports car model range that intends to offer genuine performance motoring to the masses, according to a report. According to Motor Trend, the high performance Lexus coupe caught testing by ...
Fiat-Chrysler has no plans to invest in electrified powertrains in the near future, citing low customer demand and high development costs as the main reasons for the decision. Instead of pursuing electric and hybrid solutions, Fiat and ...
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The facelift comes three years into the life of the French brand’s full-size sedan, and introduces revised front and rear styling. The refreshed Renault features new headlights with rounded corners and a thin strip of LED daytime ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda is planning to invest about $215m in its Ohio operations in the US to add new powertrain technology and setting up of two technical training centres. Honda will invest about $180m at its Anna, Ohio, engine plant ...
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Strategy Analytics has identified potential growth, a $1bn shift, for lithium battery business according to its new report - New Hybrid & Stop-Start Powertrains Offer Greater Potential For Lithium Batteries. The report shows that to meet ...
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Automotive components supplier Federal-Mogul has introduced an Elastothermic piston that cab used in the powertrains of the compact gasoline vehicles. The new piston is claimed to enable the vehicle manufacturers to increase power density ...
A nine-speed automatic transmission introduced in Germany in the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec is likely to reach the local E-Class range in 2014. As reported by the UK’s Autocar, Mercedes-Benz quietly replaced the current seven-speed ...
Ford and Toyota have announced the end of their planned joint development of a hybrid platform for SUVs and small utes before the project had even begun. Ford and Toyota entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in August 2011, and over ...
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Mazda says it is on the path to remain profitable after having finally turned its fortunes around last year, marking the first time in five years the Japanese manufacturer has posted a profit. The company made $34.3 billion yen ($372 ...
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A Mini hybrid is a production possibility and insiders have revealed such a model would be of interest for the local market. Speaking at the recent launch of the Paceman and Countryman JCW models, a Mini source said a hybrid powertrain ...
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US based automobile manufacturer Chrysler has collaborated with Detroit-based NextEnergy to examine the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) technology. The test will be conducted with four battery-powered all-electric minivans ...