To Idle or Not to Idle, That is the Question
Jan 20, 2015
It is that time of the year when many motorists let their vehicle "warm up" or idle before driving. In fact, today's modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling, says the Car Care Council. "Unless you are trying to defrost the windshield or warm the interior of your car, idling is not r ... Continue reading
MAHLE Systems and Components Featured on Nine of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2015
Jan 15, 2015
The MAHLE Group's components and systems are featured on nine of the 10 engines recently named to the Ward's list of 10 Best Engines for 2015. Now in its 21st year, the Ward's 10 Best Engines competition recognizes outstanding powertrain achievement, world-class technologies and rare engines or electric propulsion syst ... Continue reading
Eaton Technologies Help Improve Performance and Efficiency on Four of Ward’s 10 Best Engines Winners
Jan 15, 2015
Power management company Eaton announced that its engine boosting, fuel- and emissions-saving technologies are on four of the 10 engines chosen by WardsAuto for its 21st annual â10 Best Enginesâ competition. The winners were honored today during a ceremony held at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Detroit, Mi ... Continue reading
Continental Continues to be a Key Contributor in Boosting Vehicle Engine Performance
Jan 15, 2015
Seven of the Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Continental powertrain technologies -Continental has supplied award winning powertrain technologies for more than two decades AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14, 2015 -- Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, equips seven vehicles in the 2015 Ward's 10 Best Engin ... Continue reading
Dana Technologies Featured on Seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines
Jan 15, 2015
Dana Holding Corporation has a strong history of collaborating with OEMs to achieve powertrain excellence, and this year the company's technologies are included on seven of the 2015 Ward's 10 Best Engines. A variety of Dana solutions were supplied to this year's Ward's 10 Best Engines, including Victor Reinz® cylinder ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2015
Engine to Debut at Media Event Feb. 6 World-class engine developer IAV tapped to create unique blend of power, efficiency for low-cost, highly fuel efficient commuter vehicle TROY, MI -- Jan. 14, 2015: For entrepreneur Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors, there are no shortcuts on the way to developing a $6,800 c ... Continue reading
MB Takes F1 Technology From Winner's Circle To The Road|Part One
Jan 12, 2015
MB Takes F1 Technology From Winner's Circle To The Road â Part One ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Develops First Flex Fuel Turbocharger Made In Brazil
Jan 8, 2015
BorgWarner's Localized Engineering and Manufacturing Capabilities Boost Performance, Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions for Passenger Cars in Brazil AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8, 2015 -- BorgWarner has developed the first flex fuel turbocharger made in Brazil for the country's growing passenger car market. The B0 ... Continue reading
Exclusive Corvette Engine Build Experience Returns
Jan 7, 2015
Program renewed for supercharged LT4 engine at new Bowling Green build center BOWLING GREEN, Ky. â Chevrolet announced today it is resuming the exclusive Engine Build Experience for Corvette Z06 customers â the only program of its kind for supercar customers. Starting in March 2015, Corvette Z06 customers wil ... Continue reading
GM Ventures Sees Potential in Fuel Saving Technology
Jan 6, 2015
Tula Technologyâs software could be used in GM vehicles DETROIT â GM Ventures is optimistic that its 2012 equity investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Tula Technology, Inc. will result in a revolutionary new fuel economy technology that could be deployed in future gasoline engine-powered General Motorsâ ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@2015 CES - Toyota Invites Industry to the Hydrogen Future +VIDEO
Jan 5, 2015
More than 5,600 fuel cell and related patents available for royalty free use Patents include industry leading fuel cell technology used in new Toyota Mirai 2015 CES - TMS SVP Bob Carter's speech LAS VEGAS, (Jan. 5, 2015) â Toyota is opening the door to the hydrogen future, making available thousands of hydrogen fu ... Continue reading
A New Breed of Performance Starts with Ford EcoBoost Engines
Dec 23, 2014
Ford now offers EcoBoost® engines in all of its high-performance nameplates â from Fiesta ST to Mustang â making room for a new kind of aftermarket tuning Modifying engine performance can be accomplished with hand-held programmers that adjust several engine parameters Adjusting engine control unit programm ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2014
First Time a FCEV Engine is honoured in annual accolade High Wycombe, 12 December 2014 - Hyundai Motorâs zero-emission fuel cell engine, which debuted on the ix35 Fuel Cell, has been recognised as the first engine of its kind in the annual Wardâs 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World. The WardsAuto World editors ... Continue reading
Corvette Engine Repeats Win as WardsAuto 10 Best
Dec 11, 2014
6.2L LT1 among industryâs elite powerplants The high performance, technology-packed LT1 Small Block 6.2L V8 that powers the 2015 Corvette Stingray is a Wardâs 10 Best Engine for 2015. The engine also was recognized with this award in 2014. WardsAuto reviewed 37 engines and propulsion systems from 12 manufactu ... Continue reading
2015 Subaru WRX 2.0-Liter Turbocharged BOXER Engine Named To Ward's 10 Best Engines List For 2015
Dec 11, 2014
New 268-hp 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged BOXER engine - 258 lb.-ft. peak torque from 2,000-5,200 rpm makes performance accessible - Teamed to new 6-speed manual or new Sport Lineartronic⢠transmission with manual mode Subaru of America, Inc. has added yet another award to its expanding trophy case, with ... Continue reading
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