SRT Announces New 392 Appearance Package for Dodge Charger SRT8
Mar 26, 2013
New black exterior accents build upon exclusive 20-inch Black Vapor Chrome wheels with extra dose of menacing appearance for iconic four-door fastback coupe Total of 392 units will be built during 2013 and 2014 model years Optional package available on five different exterior body colors 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine deliv ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2013
R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and co-founder of the US Energy Security Council, will lead off a panel discussion with executives from Ford, GM, Toyota and Chrysler at a meeting in Southfield, MI March 28 that will focus on how the automotive industry plans to achieve the EPA-manda ... Continue reading
AAA Auto Buying Experts Select Top Vehicles for Commuters
Mar 26, 2013
From a full electric vehicle to a spacious minivan AAA top picks driven by fuel efficiency and comfort Most Americans (86 percent) rely on their vehicle to get them to and from work every day. With an average commute of 25 minutes each way and gas prices hovering about $3.50 per gallon since February, selecting the rig ... Continue reading
DAF Launches New PACCAR MX-11 Euro 6 Engine
Mar 22, 2013
DAF Trucks launched the new PACCAR MX-11 Euro 6 engine in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The MX-11 engine will be available in DAF;s Euro 6 CF and XF vehicles and is scheduled to begin European production in the fall of 2013. It is planned for the PACCAR MX-11 engine to be available in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in 201 ... Continue reading
Cadillac Twin-Turbo Debuts in All-New 2014 CTS Sedan
Mar 22, 2013
420 horsepower (313 kW) / 430 lb-ft of torque (583 Nm) â SAE certified Most power-dense six-cylinder in segment at 118 hp/liter Cadillacâs first twin-turbo engine and eight-speed automatic transmission DETROIT â Cadillac today announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission ... Continue reading
Eaton and Navistar Develop New, Fuel Friendly UltraShift PLUS Transmissions
Mar 21, 2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has launched a new family of UltraShift PLUS transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications. To be co-released by the two companies, the new 16-speed direct drive automated mechanical transmissions are designed with a small ... Continue reading
Kenworth Upgrades Factory Fill Engine Oil to Enhance Fuel Economy for Class 8 Diesel Trucks
Mar 20, 2013
Known for its highly aerodynamic models with fuel efficient powertrains -- such as the Kenworth T680 with the PACCAR MX-13 engine --Kenworth today announced it has selected the fuel economy-focused Chevron's Delo(R) 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30* as standard factory fill for new Kenworth Class 8 diesel trucks. ... Continue reading
Landi Renzo USA Delivers Chrysler 300 5.7L Hemi V8 CNG Bi-Fuel
Mar 19, 2013
The purpose of this joint development venture between Detroit-based car manufacturer Chrysler and Landi Renzo USA, the American branch of the world's largest alternative fuel system manufacturer, was to deliver a high level luxury passenger vehicle operating on both gasoline and natural gas. "We are excited to have thi ... Continue reading
Future Rapid Transportation System Unveiled in Bogota
Mar 18, 2013
Express del Futuro, a partner-operator of Transmilenio, and BYD, are unveiling plans for an electric bus fleet in one of Colombia's largest rapid transits at a Press Conference Tuesday 7:00AM Calle 80 # 96-91, Bogota, Colombia. Express is the first to unveil plans to test zero-emissions, all-electric buses in fleet ser ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2013
Today, the first Cummins L9.3 engine rolled off the production line at Guangxi Cummins Engine Company Limited (Guangxi Cummins), the 50:50 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and LiuGong Machinery (Shenzhen: 000528), marking the official start of operations in Liuzhou, southern China. ... Continue reading
Hydraulic Flywheel Energy Recapture Technology Being Advanced for Historic Eco-Friendly Vehicle
Mar 15, 2013
Thrustcycle Enterprises LLC and the Lane Motor Museum are working to fulfill the promise of a vehicle built in 1967 called the Gyro-X, which featured a working hydraulic flywheel kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) forty years before the introduction of KERS to Formula One. Designed and engineered by famed automotive ... Continue reading
EcoMotors Appoints Amit Soman as Chief Operating Officer
Mar 15, 2013
EcoMotors International, developer of the efficient, clean, lightweight, powerful opoc engine, announced today that former Cummins executive Amit Soman is the company's new Chief Operating Officer, effective this week. Amit replaces former COO John Coletti, who retired from the company earlier this year. "Amit is a wel ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2013
Having joined the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2012 with its hybrid-powered prototype racers, TOYOTA Racing created two new positions for enthusiastic candidates with the passion and power to encourage the team to win the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Personalities of candidates for the "COOL" category mu ... Continue reading
'SuperTruck' Yields 54 Percent Increase in Fuel Economy
Mar 14, 2013
Cummins Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR , released test results today showing their demonstration tractor-trailer achieved a 54 percent increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 miles per gallon (mpg) under real world driving conditions. ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2013
Dr. Bassem Ramadan, a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, has been named a 2013 Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow Grade is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME and recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the eng ... Continue reading
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