Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Gets Supercharged with HPD Street Performance
Aug 21, 2014
Supercharged performance for the street is now available in the Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe through a new dealer-installed Honda Performance Development (HPD) supercharger kit. Best known as Honda's North American racing company, HPD developed a full line of street performance accessories for the CR-Z and first revea ... Continue reading
World Vision Hopes to Rev NASCAR Fans Giving Engines for Clean Water
Aug 19, 2014
NASCAR fans will have the opportunity to change lives in a village across the globe this month. World Vision, the largest non-governmental provider of clean water in the developing world, is asking fans to donate $10 to provide clean water for four years to a child in the African country of Zambia. As fans give, World ... Continue reading
1 in 5 Ford vehicles Sold in Europe in 2014 were Equipped with the 1.0-Litre EcoBoost
Aug 9, 2014
Fordâs fuel-efficient and surprisingly powerful 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is Europeâs best-selling turbocharged petrol engine Compared with the first six months of 2013, Ford this year sold 15 per cent more vehicles equipped with 1.0-litre EcoBoost The 1.0-litre EcoBoost is the first engine ever to win Intern ... Continue reading
C.A.R 2014 MBS Day 2 - STEM, Diesels, New Powertrains, Engineers, CAFE, New Plants
Aug 6, 2014
2014 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS â TRAVERSE CITY DAY 2 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Photo by Bob Benko [Photo Caption: Karl Klimek, executive director of Square One making the plea for STEM education] We always love the interesting tidbits encountered here at th ... Continue reading
BAE Systems and Cummins Collaborate to Reduce Idling for Hybrid Transit Buses
Aug 4, 2014
For the first time in North America, transit bus operators will be able to employ engine stop/start technology to shut off bus engines as passengers board and disembark, reducing air and noise pollution as well as fuel consumption. This advancement, the result of collaboration between BAE Systems and Cummins, is now av ... Continue reading
The New 9G-Tronic Gearbox for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Aug 1, 2014
From September there will a number of changes for the E-Class range, including the introduction of the new 9G-Tronic gearbox, new standard equipment, more power and lower emissions. Mercedes-Benz developed the 9G-Tronic gearbox in-house and will be twined with the E 350 BlueTEC engine in the Saloon, Estate, Coupé and ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2014
IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced that it has provided insights to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on a set of priority issues relating to a new White House initiative, the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). A multi-disciplinary, IEEE-w ... Continue reading
Tesla Opens Store and Service Centre in West London
Jul 26, 2014
West Drayton-based store and service centre continues Teslaâs UK expansion Tesla today opened a new store and service centre in the UK. Accessible from the M4 and M40 in West London, the new location features a Model S design studio, a seven-bay service area, and the UKâs first purpose-built two-bay delivery ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets More Torque Output, Equipment
Jul 25, 2014
Greater torque output in the 2015 ATS Coupe and ATS Sedan equipped with the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine, and available safety-enhancing lane-changing and lane-keeping technologies, highlight the new model year for the luxury sport models. The additional torque â 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm) and 272 horsepower ... Continue reading
The New Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Jul 24, 2014
Porsche today announces the new generation of the Cayenne, the key characteristics of which include sharper design, boosted efficiency and an extensive breadth of standard features. As a sports car among sport utility vehicles (SUVs), besides offering five seats and extensive features, the Cayenne offers a lot of room ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2014
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the TB9052FNG motor pre-driver IC. The new device was developed for safety-critical automotive applications such as electric power steering (EPS) and other ... Continue reading
Chevy Malibu Fuel-Saving 'Blink of an Eye' Standard Application Combats Effects of Vehicle Idling
Jul 22, 2014
In the blink of an eye, the 2014 and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu is leading the way in bringing fuel-saving standard start/stop technology to the mainstream sedan market. Ninety-seven percent of customers who purchased a 2014 or 2015 Malibu â accounting for about 83,000 vehicles â opted for the 2.5-liter, 4-cylinde ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2014
PSE&G today announced an innovative program to encourage New Jersey businesses to provide employees with electric car charging at work. The unique perk would foster greater adoption of electric cars, which would help to improve the state's air quality, help companies achieve sustainability targets, reduce costs for emp ... Continue reading
Subaru XV to Drive from UK to Mongolia
Jul 22, 2014
Subaru XV takes on 21,700-mile there-and-back-again journey from London to Ulaanbaatar On- and off-road adventure undertaken by all-female Canadian team, Offtrax All-Wheel Drive XV features only minor modifications for off-road use Journey to be carried out for Mongolia Charity Rally, raising funds for emergency vehicl ... Continue reading
Ford Engineer Is Composer, Conductor and Orchestra for Soundtrack of All-New Mustang
Jul 21, 2014
Powertrain soundtracks reinforce essential nature of all-new Ford Mustang Each of three available engines has a distinct voice, while remaining quintessentially Mustang Building on a more solid foundation gives the sound engineers increased flexibility to tune each engine Driving Ford Mustang is a visceral experience, ... Continue reading
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