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Automotive Electronics Moving at Lightning Speed
Transformations will occur in the major categories of vehicle components and systems, a strategist from auto supplier Dana says.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 7, 2013 -
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Eaton Sees Supercharger, Valve Business Growing
One of Eaton’s hottest products now is lightweight, hollow engine valves. While not a new concept, they help optimize combustion and the operation of today’s sophisticated valve trains.
Aug. 7, 2013 -
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VW Details New Diesel Engine for 2014
The new engine is part of Volkswagen’s strategy to commonize emissions systems as much as possible throughout the world.
Aug. 6, 2013 -
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Visionary Sees Smartphone Pedestrian-Warning System, Wireless EV Charging
Qualcomm’s Chris Borroni-Bird wants to equip smartphones with warning systems that would alert people if they were about to walk into the path of a moving vehicle or put themselves in imminent danger as a pedestrian.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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Chevy Cruze Diesel Delivers the Goods on Road to MBS
WardsAuto puts the new model’s long-haul fuel-economy numbers to the test, especially because auto makers’ mileage claims have come under fire of late for not living up to the real-world experience of vehicle owners.
Aug. 5, 2013 -
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Delphi Onboard With Autonomous Cars
The supplier has active-safety contracts with Ford, Volvo and Hyundai, and the head of the Electronics and Safety division sees the future need for additional manufacturing capacity.
Aug. 5, 2013 -
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Chevy Impala 4-Cyl. Engine Downsizing Done Well
A new valvetrain technology sets apart this direct-injection engine in the Impala from previous installations in other GM models.
By James M. Amend • July 31, 2013 -
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Recaro to Supply Fiesta ST Seats; Eyeing North American Expansion
The supplier currently provides seats for the Ford Focus ST, as well as Chevrolet Camaro derivatives and the Cadillac CTS-V.
By Byron Pope • July 25, 2013 -
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SRT Grand Cherokee Finds New Off-Road Home at Race Track
Jeep’s new high-performance model has an unassuming demeanor but offers white-knuckle experience on the track.
By Aaron Foley • July 25, 2013 -
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Jeep Bets on New Rear-Axle Disconnect to Save Fuel, Keep Loyalists
As more vehicles feature front-wheel drive and smaller powertrains, Jeep faces the challenge of meeting fuel-economy demands while maintaining the brand’s heritage.
By Aaron Foley • July 24, 2013 -
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Ford, Toyota Cancel Hybrid-Powertrain Collaboration
The auto makers say they will continue to evaluate the feasibility of working in other areas, including telematics standards.
By WardsAuto Staff • July 23, 2013 -
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Experts Share Visions of Autonomous Vehicles’ Future
A panel of experts says the automation of both steering and adaptive cruise control is being achieved in cars such as the Mercedes S-Class. Fully autonomous urban cars could arrive as early as 2017 and as late as 2030.
By William Diem • July 23, 2013 -
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Industry Fuel Efficiency Remains at Record Levels; Small Cars Set New High
June was the third consecutive month light trucks outsold cars, but the expected downward effect on industry fuel economy has been offset each time by mix shifts and rising FEI scores within segments of both vehicle types.
By John Sousanis • July 19, 2013 -
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EU Driving Into Second Phase of Fuel-Cell and Hydrogen Research Initiative
“Fuel-cell vehicles combine the advantage of electric vehicles and the classic combustion engine,” says the chairman of the 60-member New Energy World Industry Grouping, which includes Daimler, VW, Volvo, Toyota Honda and Hyundai.
By Carmen Paun • July 19, 2013 -
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Ram Expands Engine Offerings
The diesel-dominant heavy-duty pickup line gets a tried-and-true gas-powered Hemi, while the light-duty line adds its first diesel.
By Aaron Foley • July 17, 2013 -
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‘Serendipity’ for Chrysler Engineers Developing Electrified 500
A top engineer reveals that long before Fiat expressed interest in Chrysler, the U.S. auto maker was developing an electric powertrain for an unspecified vehicle.
By Aaron Foley • July 16, 2013 -
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500L Defies Conventionality With Spunk, Style
Though it technically falls in the competitive B-segment category, Fiat avoids calling the 500L a subcompact as the auto maker targets style-conscious, forward-thinking customers.
By Aaron Foley • July 15, 2013 -
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Russian Auto Maker Yo-Avto Developing Hybrid CUV
Despite the revival of a massive public-relations campaign, the prototype vehicles’ technical problems are noted by critics who see the company merely as a project to support majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov’s political ambitions.
By Peter Homola • July 15, 2013 -
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Give Me Diesel, or Give Me Diesel
Volkswagen’s XL1 and Golf GTD are lightyears apart within the brand’s product portfolio, and yet they are blood brothers bound by diesel-motivated performance and fuel efficiency.
July 12, 2013 -
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Test Driving Mahle’s Tiny Beast
The German supplier’s unassuming triple bests Ford’s highly lauded EcoBoost and embarrasses the world’s biggest motorcycle engine.
July 11, 2013 -
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Uneven Quality Trips Up ’14 Chevy Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel
Here’s what the Cruze does deliver: upwards of an estimated 46 mpg, emissions 90% cleaner than previous-generation GM diesels and 264 lb.-ft. of torque that promises 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds.
By James M. Amend • July 10, 2013 -
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Russian-Made PSA Engine Under Hood of Next Chevrolet Niva
The powerplant will be produce by a third-party joint venture, with output slated to begin in 2015.
By Peter Homola • July 1, 2013 -
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Mahle to Build Engines in U.K.
The supplier, which is expanding in the U.S., has a contract with an auto maker to redesign an existing engine and integrate turbocharging and eventually manufacture the powerplant.
July 1, 2013 -
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Ram Adds New 6.4L Engine to Heavy-Duty Line
The new engine offers a third alternative to the 5.7L V-8 Hemi and 6.7L Cummins diesel, and will be the first-ever gasoline mill in some chassis cabs.
By Aaron Foley • June 28, 2013 -
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Global Hybrid, EV Volume to See Incremental Growth by 2016
In 2016, the number of EV nameplates in production will total 96, an increase of just five from 2013. By comparison, output of hybrid nameplates will jump from 185 to 234 in the 3-year period, according to a WardsAuto/AC forecast.
By Haig Stoddard • June 28, 2013
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