Ford 2017 F-150 will be offered to customers with all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission. The new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine will provide 30 lb.-ft. more peak torque compared with the first-generation ...
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Wuxi Cummins Turbocharging Tech. Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Establishment Wuxi Cummins Turbocharging Technology Co. Ltd. (Hereafter abbreviated as "Wuxi Cummins Turbocharging Technology" or "corporation")held ceremony to celebrate ...
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Finnish engine maker Sisu Diesel, acquired by Agco in the early 2000s, was one of the first companies to implement electronically controlled wastegates on engine turbochargers. Wastegates as a category have been around for a long time. ...
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This new entry-level 2014 BMW 3 Series is a prime example of the blurred lines that exist in the premium sedan segment these days. Priced from $52,300, the BMW 316i with its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine reduces the entry ...
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Lexus has confirmed it will aim for its forthcoming 2.0-litre turbocharged engine to beat the same-capacity BMW engine for torque and match the company's current 380Nm 3.5-litre V6. Speaking at the Tokyo motor show following the reveal of ...
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A leaked document claiming to reveal engine specifications and performance data of the Porsche Macan has appeared online ahead of the luxury SUV’s official unveiling at next week’s Los Angeles auto show. Claimed to be a photo ...
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The Lexus LF-NX SUV concept will be used to reveal the company’s challenger to European turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines. Toyota’s luxury division has confirmed CarAdvice’s previous story on the LF-NX first ...
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The engine note that will be emitted from the new BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe has been teased in a clip released by the carmaker’s M Division. The brief clip shows a ‘tuner’ – or rather, a model wearing glasses ...
Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 Safety 4 Green 3.5 It isn’t quite a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Jaguar XF 2.2D, but it definitely is a ...
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Hybrids get great mileage, but some leave their owners disappointed because their window stickers promise better fuel economy than the cars deliver. We analyzed more than 315 cars and compared the results of our own tests with EPA window ...
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This hybrid is fast! When BMW engineers set out to design a hybrid system for the iconic 3 Series sports sedan, they wanted to break the green-car mold. And break it they did. The ActiveHybrid3 packs a ton of technology into one small ...
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With the U.S. launch of its Turbo electric bike this week, Specialized joins the small list of brands that are looking to carve out space at the upper end of the market. E-bike buyers are typically older Baby Boomers, but Specialized is ...
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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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The past few years have shown dramatic fuel economy improvements in all types of cars in our testing. Rather than exotic technology, such as hybrids and vehicle electrification, most of the improvements have come the old-fashioned way: ...
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Small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one. That's a tempting proposition, but our testing shows these small-displacement turbos are not delivering on the ...