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Volkswagen Retools Engine Lines for U.S.
Each powertrain has a compact architecture for short overhang in the vehicle. Cast-iron blocks have been replaced with aluminum to reduce engine weight 20%, and carbon-dioxide emissions have been cut 20%.
By Aaron Foley • Aug. 7, 2012 -
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Vehicle Connectivity Extending to Ambient Lighting
Ambient lighting will be discussed as a lure for young vehicle buyers at this week’s MBS automotive conference in northern Michigan.
Aug. 7, 2012 -
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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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New Hydraulic Hybrid System Claims Big MPG Boost
The unit is designed to be installed easily on existing automatic transmission lines, is lighter weight than electric-hybrid systems and said to be half the cost.
By David C. Smith • Aug. 6, 2012 -
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3D Software Used to Build Chrysler Powertrains
The auto maker says digitizing entire powertrain operations increases efficiency and reduces error, and that the technology is one-of-a-kind.
By Aaron Foley • Aug. 6, 2012 -
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Focus ST Proves Ford Can Compete With Best
The new ’13 Ford Focus ST stares down its direct competitors, but it also can double as a daily driver.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 1, 2012 -
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GM Launches All-New 4-cyl. Engines in Cadillac ATS
The 2.0L turbo and naturally aspirated 2.5L will see duty elsewhere, too, replacing their predecessors in a variety of GM applications over several model years.
By James M. Amend • July 31, 2012 -
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Subaru Should Repeat Outback’s Success With Compact XV Crosstrek
With modest U.S. sales goals of 12,000 to 15,000 units, the XV Crosstrek should have no trouble carving out its own niche in the fast-growing CUV market.
July 30, 2012 -
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Ford PowerShift Problems Corrected, Top Engineer Says
The Ford PowerShift 6-speed dual-clutch transmission received early criticism from consumers about perceived abrupt shifting.
By Byron Pope • July 26, 2012 -
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GMC Terrain Denali Latest in Luxury CUV Offerings
GMC expands its Denali luxury sub-brand by adding features to smallest crossover.
By Aaron Foley • July 25, 2012 -
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U.S. Light-Vehicle SAAR to Hold Steady in July
U.S. auto makers should sell 1.17 million units this month, bringing the SAAR to 14.1 million units, according to a WardsAuto forecast.
By John Sousanis • July 20, 2012 -
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Chrysler Idles 3.7L V-6 Production at Mack Engine Plant
The auto maker is continuing to phase out older powertrains in favor of its award-winning Pentastar engines.
By WardsAuto Staff • July 17, 2012 -
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Mercedes SL Brings Loads of Star Power
The sixth-generation SL is more than a sedate conveyance to the yacht or movie set: It redefines this iconic roadster by reducing weight and cranking up output.
July 16, 2012 -
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Startup Niche-Vehicle Manufacturers Can Succeed With Collaboration
Building a business model around government loans and incentives has proved to be a risky strategy for micro-OEMs. Here are some tips for getting off the ground from a leading consultant.
By Edward Hightower • July 13, 2012 -
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Chrysler Upgrading Uconnect for ‘Total Cockpit Experience’
The auto maker wants to give drivers new to advanced technology the ability to use it at their own pace.
By Aaron Foley • July 12, 2012 -
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Allroad Revival Adds Dimension to Audi A4 Lineup
Enhanced electronics and a few interior/exterior tweaks should keep A4/A5 buyers coming in the new model year.
By David Zoia Editor • July 11, 2012 -
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Lotus Begins Testing Evora Hybrid
The powertrain is rated at 408 hp and provides a whopping 738 lb.-ft. of torque, good enough for 0-60 mph sprints in just 4 seconds, the auto maker says.
By WardsAuto Staff • July 5, 2012 -
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Veloster Turbo Matches Style With Substance
Getting a much-needed 46% increase in horsepower and 59% boost in torque, the Veloster Turbo is almost the full package.
July 2, 2012 -
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New FWD Lexus ES Offers Improved Handling, More Style
The ES interior takes a big step forward with design and materials. Genuine stitching and ambient lighting go a long way toward giving the cabin a more refined space.
June 27, 2012 -
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All-New Cadillac XTS Just What Doctor Ordered
Cadillac’s new roomy, high-tech luxury sedan pushes all the right buttons and arrives this month as a welcome addition to the brand’s sparsely populated showroom.
By James M. Amend • June 25, 2012 -
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DOE’s Chu Details EV Technology Wish List
The agency will continue to back high-tech research, but it wants to make sure public funding supports only radical, new ideas. “If we think the company’s going to do it anyway, that’s not an ideal use of taxpayer money,” says the department’s top official.
By David Zoia Editor • June 21, 2012 -
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Chrysler Program Gives Engineers More Recognition
The goal is to keep top talent at the auto maker, promote more in-house development of powertrain technology and cultivate engineering ingenuity, a high-ranking executive says.
By Aaron Foley • June 20, 2012 -
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Mitsubishi to Unveil Outlander PHEV at Paris Auto Show
The plug-in CUV will be powered by two electric motors and a gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine, providing three different propulsion modes.
By Jorge Palacios • June 20, 2012 -
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JLR Project Aimed at Less Expensive Electric Motors
The collaboration with Cobham and Ricardo has a 3-year timetable, at the end of which improved design tools and processes will be in place to quickly get the switched-reluctance motor technology into production.
By Alan Harman • June 15, 2012 -
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Mahindra Profits Fuel R&D Spending, New Products
Projects at the newly launched Mahindra Research Valley include developing new engine platforms for both entry-level and high-end vehicles, next-generation hybrids and even biodiesel-, hydrogen- and fuel-cell-powered vehicles.
By Sudhakar Shah • June 14, 2012 -
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Renault’s Latest K9K Diesel Cuts Costs, Not Corners
New features include a variable-pressure oil pump developed for the costlier 1.6L dCi diesel, stop/start battery technology and low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation that allows the engine to be tuned for better fuel economy.
By William Diem • June 12, 2012
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