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Torotrak, Xtrac Partner on Formula 1 Hybrid System
The licensing agreement involves a brake-energy recovery system for improving the fuel consumption and relevance of future Formula 1 racing cars.
By Mike Sutton • Aug. 14, 2007 -
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Study Says Path to Fuel Efficiency Long, Winding Road
New government policies, such as a stricter CAFE, only would impact new vehicles, which account for just 8% of cars and trucks on road today.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 6, 2007 -
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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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Hirotec Bringing Magnetic Pulse Welding to Masses
Magnetic pulse welding enables the joining of dissimilar materials, such as aluminum and steel, opening up a variety of new possibilities for engineers.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 6, 2007 -
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Timken: Bearings Boost Fuel Economy
Against the looming possibility of federal legislators hiking auto-industry corporate average fuel economy standards by nearly 50%, one longtime supplier is holding out the promise of a large and immediate efficiency boost - for a comparatively minor investment.
By Bill Visnic • Aug. 1, 2007 -
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Electronics Supplier dSpace Moves to Bigger Digs
While many auto suppliers are struggling, dSpace has been growing along with the soaring use of vehicle electronics.
By Drew Winter • Aug. 1, 2007 -
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Honda to Locate Jet Engine Plant in North Carolina
The engine to be built, the HF120, will power the upcoming HondaJet and was developed in conjunction with GE.
By Christie Schweinsberg • July 17, 2007 -
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BMW Out of Tritec Engine JV
Russia’s AvtoVAZ and GAZ and China’s Lifan all have expressed interest in acquiring the equipment to build Tritec’s 1.4L and 1.6L 4-cyl. engines.
By Ward's Staff From Wires • July 12, 2007 -
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Ford High on Fuel-Stingy Gasoline Engine Technology
The auto maker’s TwinForce engine will provide V-8 power with the fuel economy of a V-6, thanks to direct-injection turbocharging.
By Byron Pope • July 6, 2007 -
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Motorola Integrated
The president of Continental Auto-motive Systems tells Ward's he hopes very soon to consolidate the newly acquired metro Detroit offices of Motorola Inc. with Continental's North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. German-based Continental announced the $1 billion purchase of Motorola's automotive electronics business in April 2006 and has spent the past year integrating Motorola's products
By Tom Murphy • July 1, 2007 -
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Interiors A Battlefield
The redesigned Dodge Ram pickup, due out next year, will be the first vehicle to benefit from Chrysler Group's new strategy to increase interior-design lead times.
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EU Gives Diesel SUVs More Time to Meet Euro5
Auto makers now will have until January 2012 to ensure diesel passenger vehicles with a weight exceeding 4,409 lbs. and designed to carry seven or more occupants meet the regulations.
By Keith Nuthall • June 7, 2007 -
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Ford’s Dedicated Interior Ergonomics Appeal to All Demographics
Ford is deriving dual benefits from its ongoing efforts to design interiors to better suit aging and pregnant customers.
By Bill Visnic • June 6, 2007 -
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Ward’s Names Interior Winners for 2007
Winners include Honda’s Fit and CR-V, along with GM’s Chevy Silverado, Cadillac SRX and Saturn Aura, and Ford’s Lincoln Navigator and Volvo S80.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 6, 2007 -
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Vehicle Headliners Continuing to Evolve
The Audi A6 was the first vehicle to feature flat knits, which were highly formable and functional, allowing designers greater latitude.
By Byron Pope • June 6, 2007 -
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Moving Toward Hydrogen One Step at a Time
It would take only 12,000 refueling points to make hydrogen available every two miles in America’s 100 biggest cities, a GM executive says.
By David E. Zoia • June 6, 2007 -
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Autobytel’s MyRide.com Focuses on All of Car Ownership
Autobytel Inc. is launching a break-through integrated automotive-only search engine in June that company executives hope will reinvent the way cars are sold online.
By Cliff Banks • June 1, 2007 -
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Phoenix Engine Plant Next Step in Manufacturing for Chrysler
The highly flexible Phoenix facility will start by producing just one version of the new modular engine.
By David E. Zoia • May 24, 2007 -
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Dassault Seeks to Align Design, Purchasing
Enovia Collaborative Enterprise System allows a company’s engineers to readily access a list of pre-approved suppliers, simplifying procurement.
By Tom Murphy • May 22, 2007 -
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Ford Plans Own Diesel Engines, Navistar Says
The supplier says Ford “has turned desperate” due to its current weakened state. The auto maker lost a staggering $12.7 billion last year.
By Byron Pope • May 4, 2007 -
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Subaru Develops More Powerful, Efficient Boxer Engine
Subaru combined VVT technology with a new engine cooling system in order to allow the ’08 Tribeca CUV to run on regular-grade gasoline without knocking.
By Byron Pope • May 1, 2007 -
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Finally, a New Way to Prime-Coat Vehicles
Every household painter knows prepping and priming is one of the toughest parts of the job. Painting vehicles isn't much different.
By Drew Winter • May 1, 2007 -
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FEV Shows Variable Compression Ratio Gas Mill
As a means to exemplify the gasoline engine's relevance in the face of advancements in alternative powertrains, FEV Engine Technology Inc. continues to develop a variable compression ratio (VCR) system for use with turbocharging and direct gasoline injection.
By Mike Sutton • May 1, 2007 -
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Subaru’s Boxer Diesel
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. uses the recent Geneva auto show to unwrap its highly anticipated Subaru flat-4 diesel engine, marking the first time the auto maker has had a compression-ignition powerplant in its stable.
By David Scott • May 1, 2007 -
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Grammer’s U.S. Gameplan
Grammer Automotive AG, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of head restraints and other interior components, is attracting interest from U.S. auto makers with an emphasis on safety as well as interior quality, its top North American executive says.
By Byron Pope • May 1, 2007 -
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Mix-up Leads to Customer’s Arrest on Auto Theft Charges
An Oakland, CA, dealership's apparent mistake led to a customer being arrested on auto theft charges.
May 1, 2007
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