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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 > Cadillac > Cadillac CTS wagon details leak Prototypes of Cadillac’s upcoming CTS wagon have been spotted testing recently and now the first solid details about the new model’s specifications as well as some blurry images have been revealed in what’s alleged to be a leaked market research document. Expected to be released in 2010, the addition of the new wagon plus a coupe variant will increase the CTS family to three unique models. According to the document, the 304hp 3.6L direct-injection V6 engine will remain unchanged, however there... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:47:57 Article Views Rating: 200 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Europeans saving thousands by buying cars in U.S. The weakening U.S. dollar compounded with low vehicle sticker prices is drawing more and more European consumers looking to make a hefty saving on the purchase of their next car. Savings of up to 30% of the cost of similar models in Europe, even after the costs of shipping it back home plus compliance and registration are included, is not uncommon. Dealers in the U.S. experiencing plummeting sales due to the downtrend in the economy and rising fuel prices are more than happy to sell more vehicles, but... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-14 06:15:38 Article Views Rating: 118 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Half of Ford’s U.S. lineup to get six speed autos, dual-clutch Powershift on its way No bolt is being left untouched as carmakers in both the U.S. and Europe strive to develop cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles. Everything from weight-saving measures to aerodynamic tweaks and even downsized engines are being investigated in the hope that engineers can come up with fuel economy improvements. One area that has the potential for some of the biggest gains is gearbox technology. In its quest for improved fuel economy, Ford has adopted a strategy of replacing its aging transmission... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-14 17:41:06 Article Views Rating: 122 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Jerry York: Ford should sell Volvo and Mercury The former CFO of Chrysler and chief aide to Kirk Kerkorian and his Tracinda investment company, Jerry York, has given some insight about his thoughts on the current state of Ford and its subsidiaries. York, who met with Ford CEO Alan Mulally last month, thinks the Blue Oval chief will sell Volvo and Mercury but will likely retain Lincoln. He said cutting Volvo and Mercury from Ford’s lineup is the right thing to do and that’s what he would do if he had the top job. “I’m very confident... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-03 09:05:13 Article Views Rating: 141 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Nader protests against proposed NHTSA roof standards Presidential candidate and longtime activist Ralph Nader has once again voiced his objection to proposed vehicle roof-safety standards from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, telling reporters the standards should be much tougher. Current regulations require vehicles sold in the United States to withstand 1.5 times the weight of the vehicle without collapsing more than five inches into occupancy space. The NHTSA proposal would increase the requirement to 2.5 times the... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-12 10:09:01 Article Views Rating: 116 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Next-gen Ford Focus to get global design In Europe the Ford Focus is an affordable, well-engineered and stylish small car available in hatch, sedan, wagon and convertible bodystyles. It also features latest technologies such as a Powershift dual-clutch transmission, flex-fuel engines, a folding hard top roof cabrio models only, and a range of efficient diesel and petrol engines. Its American counterpart on the other hand has been around since the late ’90s and misses out on most of the options available in Europe. For the next-gen model due... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-15 05:03:53 Article Views Rating: 148 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Noble boss reveals details about M600 V8 supercar British supercar manufacturer Noble is finishing development work of its V6-powered M15 and is just months away from starting production, but already its CEO, Peter Boutwood, is looking towards the tiny outfit’s next model. The new car, pictured in this official teaser, will be a higher-performance version of the M600 and is set to receive an all-new twin-turbo V8 engine. Boutwood recently revealed several key details about the revamped M600, which has already been fully designed and is in the final... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-16 07:18:54 Article Views Rating: 128 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Report: Volvo develops 350HP C30 R prototype The C30 has been a hit with hatch fans since its introduction thanks to strong proportions and unique design cues, but something that has always been missing is a super-high performance variant. Like the Focus RS, the new C30 R could offer huge power in a small and sporty hatch. The C30 R shouldn’t be confused with the R-design package C30 pictured, which is a strictly visual upgrade package. The C30 R is intended to be a much meaner variant. In fact, the C30 R will be using the same engine block... Full article... Article added: 2008-07-21 08:44:11 Article Views Rating: 196 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Volvo not for sale says chairman Volvo’s sales slump of the past several months has led to a pretax loss of $151 million in the first quarter of the year, and with no sign of turnaround in sight analysts are predicting Ford could end up selling the carmaker just as it did with Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin. According to Volvo chairman Lewis Booth, nothing could be further from the truth. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, Booth said management is focused on improving the business and not on selling it. Booth’s comments... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-04 12:02:52 Article Views Rating: 750 |
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