Aston Martin is now offering its DB11 with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The new 4.0 litre, V8 engine is a slightly reduced version of the original 5.2 litre V12 engine. Yet, it is claimed to deliver 503 bhp, with 675Nm of ...
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Royal DSM released a new material Stanyl HGR1 which can reduce frictional torque in automobile engine timing systems and can help in reducing fuel consumption. Automobile makers are constantly trying to improve the torque they can obtain ...
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The most powerful naturally aspirated V8-powered sports car in Ferrari's history – the Ferrari 458 Speciale – has debuted in Australia before the arrival of the first right-hand-drive cars in the second quarter of 2014. ...
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The Ferrari 458 Speciale brings unprecedented speed to the company’s V8-powered supercar as well as moveable aerodynamics that will be applied to future models. The Speciale will be shown at September’s Frankfurt motor show ...
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US based automaker Chrysler Group is planning to invest about $52m in its Michigan engine plants at Trenton and Dundee to boost the capacity of Tigershark engine. Of the overall investment, $11.5m will be spent in Trenton North facility ...
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Pakistan on Saturday withdrew a ban on the use of CNG in vehicles with engine capacity over 1,000 cc, less than a week after its caretaker prime minister issued the directive, an oil ministry official said Monday. The Ministry of ...
After wanting to keep its under-bonnet options a guarded secret, Holden has been forced to admit that the Holden VF Commodore SS V-Series will retain its 6.0-litre V8 engine. “The Holden will have a 6.0-litre engine as per the ...
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It would seem Subaru has matured nicely as the marque celebrates its 40th anniversary in Australia – the launch of the new Subaru Forester XT is distinguished by the fact that, for the first time, the Forester turbo doesn’t get ...
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Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo and Eicher Motors, is planning to invest INR2.88bn ($53.41m) at its Pithampur plant in Madhya Pradesh, India. With the investment, the company aims to develop a ...
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US based automaker Chrysler Group is planning to invest about $240m in three Michigan facilities to increase engine capacity and create about 1,250 new jobs. The company will invest $198m to produce the Pentastar V-6 engine at the Mack I ...
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A little over a year since the termination of the JV with the Munjals promoted Hero MotoCorp, Japanese auto major Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has made strong strides in the 2 wheeler segments in India and overtaken its former partner ...
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Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is planning to build its third diesel engine plant in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India with an investment of INR180bn ($3.2bn). Maruti Suzuki India chairman R.C. Bhargava was quoted by livemint.com as ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) is planning to increase its annual engine assembly capacity of cby 100,000 units at its Kentucky plant in US. The plan, to be executed under $30m project, will facilitate the company to increase the ...
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Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) has approved to merge the Suzuki Motor's (SMC) subsidiary, Suzuki Powertrain India (SPIL), with itself following a stock swap transaction with Japanese parent company Suzuki Motor. SPIL, the supplier ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan's motorsports and performance unit, Nissan Motorsport International, has unveiled a new V8 engine which is based on 5.6litre VK56 engine that will power its new Altima into the V8 Supercars Championship to be held ...
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