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Ultra efficient ’split-cycle’ engine tech ready for sale American engineering firm Scuderi is expecting to license a new ultra-efficient engine design called the ‘split-cycle’ within the next 12 months. The design uses a revolutionary new system to provide engines that release significantly less emissions than current offerings and is claimed to be one of the most efficient internal combustion engine designs in the world. Typical combustion engines are 33% efficient at the moment - meaning that they use about 1/3 of the power available in the fuel they... Article added: 2008-04-20 07:58:57 Article Views Rating: 294
2008 International Engine of the Year nominees chosen There are many publications, organizations and companies that hand out awards to the automotive industry for its various technical and design achievements, but few are so lauded as the winner of the International Engine of the Year competition. Judged by a panel of 62 of the world’s top automotive journalists from around the globe, the engine that comes out on top - or tops in its class - can lay claim to being the best there is. For a year, at least. The reigning International Engine of the Year... Article added: 2008-04-20 07:59:08 Article Views Rating: 291
Fed-Mogul insurers on hook PHILADELPHIA -- Federal-Mogul Corp. insurers may have to pay more than $500 million for asbestos damages under the Chapter 11 plan that got the company out of bankruptcy last year, a bankruptcy judge has ruled. Judge Judith Fitzgerald of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh, ruled against more than two dozen insurance companies, who were fighting to avoid paying claims for damages linked to Federal-Mogul's asbestos products. The insurers argued they had bargained to cover damage claims against the... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:34 Article Views Rating: 289
Cosmetic repair firms join forces | detnews.com | The Detroit News Sometimes you see a new product or business and think, "Wow, that's a really good idea. Why haven't I seen that before?" This was exactly the case when I heard about what Larry Smith was launching. Smith is the affable owner of Autometric Collision, on the board of the Meadow Brook Concours, and one of Detroit's pre-eminent car nuts. His collection includes all manner of vehicles ranging from the advanced 1938 Stout Scarab engineered by William B. Stout, the man behind the legendary Ford Tri-Motor... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:59 Article Views Rating: 288
Analysts predict the sales shape of 2010 | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Auto executives and analysts are digging deep into the alphabet to find the letters to describe the kind of recovery they expect from the industry's deepest downturn in 30 years. "I think we're going to have a different recovery shape in Western Europe, central Europe and Eastern Europe," said Wayne Brannon, head of General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet brand in Europe. "A lot of people are telling me that Western Europe is turning the corner. I expect we'll have solid U-shaped growth." Many other... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:59 Article Views Rating: 287
2009 Geneva Auto Show: Italdesign Presents World Fastest Hybrid 2009 Geneva Auto Show is opening its doors next week, but the automakers still try to keep the public intrigued with new projects. Italdesign-Giugiaro has sent to the Internet teaser pictures of what they call “the fastest hybrid in the world” which is going to be unveiled at the Auto Show. Italian company is known for the designs of such vehicles as Daewoo Lanos, Volkswagen Golf, BMW Nazca C2 and Nazca C2 Spider, Fiat Uno, Maserati Coupe and many others. This time Italdesign made partners with... Article added: 2009-02-25 06:22:51 Article Views Rating: 286
Smart to sell fortwo in China by mid-2009 The speed of growth in the Chinese auto market is difficult to comprehend because the scale of it is beyond anything known in Europe or North America, especially coupled with China’s record economic growth. To capitalize on the growing automobile craze in China, Daimler is sending its smart fortwo over, with sales to start by mid-2009. Just officially launched this year in the U.S., the smart fortwo has been racking up awards and praise for several years in Europe. Seen as a good balance between... Article added: 2008-04-20 07:58:41 Article Views Rating: 285
2010 XFR jaguar Beats the Speed Record Rocketsports Racing decided to experiment on the new Jaguar and beat its own speed record. After the tuning the car was taken to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a test-drive.2010 XFR Jaguar was presented at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show this week. Its 510-horsepower was not enough for tuners, so they worked on the engine, increased the supercharger and attached a large spoiler. The original gearbox and rear diffuser were not touched. As a result the 2010 XFR became a... Article added: 2009-01-16 06:07:16 Article Views Rating: 283
House approves green auto research bill | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday to boost government funding for green vehicle research -- the latest effort by Congress to aid the struggling auto industry. The bill, which cleared the House on a 312-114 vote, authorizes $2.9 billion over five years, including $550 million in the budget year starting Oct. 1 for the Energy Department to research and develop advanced technology vehicles and components. That's more than $200 million above the current yearly vehicle research... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:57 Article Views Rating: 282
2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Citroën Revolte The 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show had a lot of great vehicles which might become stars of the new generation. One of them is Citroën Revolte, the plug-in hybrid which became a “graphic quotation” of the famous 2CV, one of the most popular cars in France. Citroën design chief, Carlo Bonzanigo says that Revolte was created specifically for the show because they had to come up with something that could compete the other powerful presentations. The hybrid was named Revolte because it represents “a... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:59 Article Views Rating: 282 |
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