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New Chevy Cruze Diesel Geared for Performance
GENERAL MOTORS THINKS A SIZABLE segment of U.S. car buyers want more than just fuel economy from a diesel engine, making the business case for an oil-burner in the Chevrolet Cruze when the nameplate already has the high-mileage Eco variant in the market. But just in case, plans call for the Cruze diesel coming in 2013 to achieve fuel economy in the range of 50 mpg (4.7 L/100 km), sources at the auto
By James M. Amend • Sept. 1, 2011 -
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Auto Engineers Wary of 2025 CAFE Target
LEGENDARY ENGINEER AND INVENTOR Charles Kettering is famous for saying: The price of progress is trouble. And trouble is what most automotive engineers and designers see on the horizon with proposed 2025 corporate average fuel economy rules. Nearly 1,100 engineers and designers who currently work at auto makers and suppliers express doubts about being able to meet the target without affecting vehicle
By Drew Winter • Sept. 1, 2011 -
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Audi Blends Fuel Efficiency, Power in Upcoming S Models
S versions of the Audi 6, 7 and 8 models, featuring an all-new V-8 with cylinder-deactivation technology, bow in September at the Frankfurt auto show.
By Ward's Staff • Aug. 31, 2011 -
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Porsche to Unveil New 911 With More-Efficient Boxer Engine
The Carrera S model’s 3.8L boxer engine is rated at 400 hp, up 15 hp, but still delivers fuel economy of 27.0 mpg.
By Ward's Staff • Aug. 31, 2011 -
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Chinese Officials Linked to Car Buying Abuses
“Using a fabricated invoice for fuel or maintenance costs is among the most common means of embezzlement,” reports J.D. Power analyst Marvin Zhu, adding many official vehicles are used for private, rather than government, purposes.
By Mack Chrysler • Aug. 24, 2011 -
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Mazda Sky-G Engine Solves High-Compression Issues
Mazda says its new Skyactiv-G engine has an extraordinarily high 13:1 compression ratio now seen only on high-performance race-car engines.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 23, 2011 -
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Device Converts Waste Heat for Use in Cooling, Electricity Generation
The system has possible use in hybrid-vehicle technology, by taking waste heat from the gasoline engine and using it not only for air conditioning but also to help recharge the battery.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 18, 2011 -
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Mazda ‘Reinvents’ Diesel With New Skyactiv-D
Mazda’s new diesel has a 14:1.1 compression ratio, which it says is the lowest of any production passenger-car diesel on the market.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 17, 2011 -
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Mitsubishi ‘i’ Sobering Take on Mass-Market EV
The i, a nameplate truncated from i-MIEV for the U.S., reveals how far EV development must travel before it seriously threatens old-fashioned, internal-combustion propulsion.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 16, 2011 -
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New Chevy Cruze Diesel to Attract Buyers Seeking Performance, GM Says
Plans call for the Cruze diesel coming in 2013 to achieve fuel economy in the range of 50 mpg, company insiders tell Ward’s.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 16, 2011 -
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World Vehicle Population Tops 1 Billion Units
The 3.6% rise in vehicles last year was the largest percentage increase since 2000, while the 35.6 million year-to-year unit increase was the second-biggest gain in overall volume ever.
By John Sousanis • Aug. 15, 2011 -
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Honda to Build Vehicle, Engine Plant in Mexico
The new automobile plant will be the auto maker’s eighth in North America and increase its capacity in the region to 1.83 million vehicles in 2014, from 1.63 million today.
By Ward's Staff • Aug. 12, 2011 -
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Ford Seeks to Reinvent Test Drives With New Campaign
Traditional consumer test-drive events are costly and have “become totally commoditized,” says a top Ford marketer.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 9, 2011 -
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Smart Money Goes With iQ
Unlike the Smart Fortwo, Scion’s new front-wheel-drive micro-subcompact feels much more substantial, handles well and employs ingenious 3+1 seating.
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 5, 2011 -
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Eaton Positioning Superchargers as Green Tech
Eaton currently supplies superchargers for the hybrid versions of the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne.
By Drew Winter • Aug. 2, 2011 -
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Latest Wireless Technology to Make Cars More Connected, Fuel Efficient
By using fewer energy sensors and with silica prices falling every day, Bluetooth 4.0 has the potential to make EVs more efficient and less costly for auto makers to build and consumers to buy.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 1, 2011 -
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OnStar Launches Pilot Program for Vehicle-Locator Technology
Family Link would help GM catch up with cross-town rival Ford, which launched its MyKey as standard equipment on most North American Ford models in 2009.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 1, 2011 -
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Chevy Malibu Interior Designers, Engineers Sweat the Details
The ’13 Chevrolet Malibu also grows in interior size, adding 1.5 ins. of additional front shoulder room, 2.7 ins. of front hip room, and nearly 4 cu.-ft. of interior volume.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 1, 2011 -
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Russia’s Sollers Confirms Engine Plant Plans in JV With Ford
The plant will have an annual capacity of about 200,000 engines and is to start production within three years.
By Peter Homola • July 29, 2011 -
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GM Touts Fuel Economy of eAssist, But Won’t Call It a Hybrid
The auto maker thinks the approach also will help take the technology more mainstream. Just 2.5% of all vehicles on U.S. roadways today use stop/start systems.
By James M. Amend • July 28, 2011 -
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Hyundai Rocks With Accent, Elantra Interior Trim
Not only does the addition of volcanic rock make the Accent and Elantra pillars appear cloth-covered, it also makes scratches less obvious.
By Christie Schweinsberg • July 28, 2011 -
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Inventory Woes Drag Fuel Economy Down in Second Quarter
Despite rising gas prices and increased demand for smaller vehicles, the average fuel-economy for U.S. light cars sold fell from the prior quarter.
By John Sousanis • July 22, 2011 -
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GM Confirms Chevy Cruze Diesel in 2013; European Sourcing Likely
One of the auto maker’s 2.0L 4-cyl. diesels tuned for optimum efficiency reaches 43 mpg in the European combined test cycle.
By James M. Amend • July 22, 2011 -
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Chrysler Canada’s Waste Plastic Turned to Fuel
JBI’s process represents an alternative for manufacturing plants struggling to reduce their environmental footprint. “It’s not costing money to dispose of it or handle it,” CEO John Bordynuik says.
By Eric Mayne • July 22, 2011 -
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Researchers Tout New Solar Cell for Powering Electric Vehicles
“The rapid emergence of electric vehicles further raises the value of harvesting electrical power from the sun in automobiles,” solar-power researcher Ted Sargent says.
By Alan Harman • July 21, 2011
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