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Main > Car Makers News > Other > 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... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-20 07:59:08 Article Views Rating: 291 Main > Car Makers News > Mitsubishi > HKS prepped Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Most of Japan’s tuners are focused on the arduous task of cracking Nissan’s Fort Knox of an ECU in its GT-R supercar but that doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about one of the country’s other tuning favorites, Mitsubishi’s new Lancer Evolution X. Turbo performance experts HKS has now revealed its full specs for the Mitsubishi including a 376hp version of the car’s 2.0L mill. The engine pack consists of a higher power turbo, an upgraded intake manifold and a modded ECU. All these goodies push... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 16:47:44 Article Views Rating: 8320 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai Genesis Coupe to feature Brembo brakes Update: Hyundai has announced that its upcoming Genesis Coupe will be available with a high-performance brake package from Brembo. For the Coupe’s front 18in wheels, Brembo engineers developed 13.4in x 1.1in 340mm x 28mm rotors and four-piston fixed calipers. The rear wheels, meanwhile, are fitted with 13in x 0.78in 330mm x 20mm rotors and smaller four-pot calipers. Original: Hyundai held a special event recently where it invited a total of 20 different aftermarket performance tuners to measure up the... Full article... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:29:45 Article Views Rating: 199 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai joins race to develop ultra-low cost vehicle Hyundai has confirmed it will enter the burgeoning ultra-low cost vehicle market with the announcement that it’s planning to launch a small car for the Indian and Chinese car market by 2011, or 2012. The car will have a relatively low price tag to attract customers in the two rapidly growing markets, which combined comprise over one-third of the world’s population and thus present a critical opportunity for carmakers. Hyundai is hoping to sell the car for around $3,500, which would make it... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:47:58 Article Views Rating: 253 Main > Car Makers News > Lamborghini > Lamborghini Ferruccio: The supercar that never was Lamborghini shocked the automotive world last year when it unveiled the limited edition Reventon but the imposing supercar’s debut could have easily been overshadowed by an even more outrageous Murcielago-based model being prepped by an Italian coachbuilder. Designers from Magvisio were planning to launch a new rebodied Murcielago LP640 in a limited production run of just ten units but the project has since been shelved due to a lack of interest. Their car was the Lamborghini Ferruccio, a... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:23:44 Article Views Rating: 5398 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Mazda, Mitsubishi and Honda post record 2007 profit While Ford is being praised for posting its surprise $100 million first quarter profit, its Mazda subsidiary has shocked just as many analysts with a record profit of $1.55 billion for 2007 – up 2% on 2006’s record level. The jump in profit was on the back of a 7% jump in revenues and a 5% increase in sales 1,363,000 units worldwide. The carmaker is so confident that it’s predicting an even better sales result in 2008 despite rising fuel prices, unfavorable exchange rates, and shrinking demand for... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:22:56 Article Views Rating: 208 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Mazda, Mitsubishi and Honda post record 2007 profit While Ford is being praised for posting its surprise $100 million first quarter profit, its Mazda subsidiary has shocked just as many analysts with a record profit of $1.55 billion for 2007 – up 2% on 2006’s record level. The jump in profit was on the back of a 7% jump in revenues and a 5% increase in sales 1,363,000 units worldwide. The carmaker is so confident that it’s predicting an even better sales result in 2008 despite rising fuel prices, unfavorable exchange rates, and shrinking demand for... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:22:56 Article Views Rating: 186 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Midsize sedans show dramatic improvement in safety Tests undertaken by America’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS reveal that a number of popular 2008-model midsized sedans have shown marked improvements in their side-impact safety ratings. However, the news isn’t all good as the majority of cars tested saw only marginal improvements in their rear-crash results, a segment which costs the insurance industry around $8.5 billion every year. The models tested included the Chevy Malibu, Dodge Avenger, Infiniti G35, Kia Optima, Mitsubishi... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-11 08:37:17 Article Views Rating: 113 Main > Car Makers News > Mitsubishi > Mitsubishi fits SST dual-clutch gearbox to Outlander SUV Already heralded as one of the first high-performance dual-clutch gearboxes to be put into an affordable car, Mitsubishi’s Sport Shift Transmission SST will also see use in the company’s Outlander SUV. This is the first implementation of a dual-clutch gearbox in an SUV and is another step towards the eventual demise of the torque-converter based automatic transmission. Advantages of dual-clutch technology over both traditional automatic and manual transmissions are numerous. Lightning quick... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-01 07:50:57 Article Views Rating: 328 Main > Car Makers News > Mitsubishi > Mitsubishi shuts Australian factory The last Australian built Mitsubishi has rolled off its production line at the carmaker’s Tonsley Park site in Adelaide today, one month after officials first announced the closure of the plant. Mitsubishi first started building cars in Adelaide back in 1980 after acquiring the plant from Chrysler, but poor sales of the current 380 sedan essentially a rebadged Galant led to decision end production. Up to 930 employees will lose their job and the 380 will be discontinued from Mitsubishi’s local... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:31 Article Views Rating: 331 |
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