General Motors has announced that it will team up with NASA to build a new robot capable of performing in a human-like manner. The effort follows such automaker-robot tie-ups as Honda’s ASIMO. Working together through a Space Act agreement, the pair, built “Robonaut 2.” An improvement over the original Robonaut, built in-house at NASA, the [...]
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Volvo Introduces Four-Cylinder Turbocharged Direct-Injection |
Increasingly stringent fuel economy standards around the world where the biggest influence in the development of Volvo’s new 2.0L GTDi four-cylinder, an engine with a high-tech turbo and direct-injection. In case you hadn’t figured it out, GTDi signifies a gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engine. The engine, which is set to replace a 2.5L five-cylinder model in [...]
Mini Announces Engine Enhancements Ahead Of 2011 Redesign |
Over in Europe, Mini has upgraded a thing or two to keep its offerings fresh. Mini has revised its engines to have more power and also less emissions and adding up new paints. The four cylinder engine is receiving a displacement bump from 1.4 liters to 1.6 liters.In naturally aspirated and turbocharged configuration, the engines [...]
Toyota Unveils FT-CH Compact Hybrid Concept |
Toyota has unveiled its FT-CH hybrid concept at the Detroit Motor Show recently. The CH stands for “Compact Hybrid,” and is 22 inches shorter in length and about an inch narrower than the Toyota Prius. The concept’s smaller dimensions results in a lighter curb weight to help the FT-CH achieve better fuel efficiency than the [...]
Naza World Unveils The Latest Mercedes Engine Technology With The CLS 350 CGI |
Naza World has wasted no time in introducing the latest petrol engine technology from Mercedes Benz in this updated CLS 350 CGI for the Malaysian luxury car segment. Understated but masterly neatly sums up the result of the restyling programme for the CLS. At the front, it is the modified radiator grille that stands out, [...]
Audi Makes HD Radio Standard On Three 2011 Models |
Starting next year , Audi has announced that HD Radio Technology will be standard on its 2011 models of A6, A8 and Q7. Even models that are sold at lower price points such as the A4, A5 and Q5 will equipped with this technology, but with the optional navigation radio. “We are dedicated to providing [...]
Ford Launching Nine Engines And Six Transmissions By The End Of 2010 |
By the end the year of 2010, Ford will have launched nine engines and six transmissions that are all new or substanially redesigned. There is more will be revealed at Detroit Auto Show. According to Barb Samardzich, Vice President of powertrain engineering, Ford set about the process of completely revamping its powertrain lineup, and between [...]
Suzuki Unveils SX4 Hybrid Concept, Plans For 2015 Production |
Suzuki has revealed its new SX4 Hybrid concept vehicle at the New Delhi Motor Show.Along with cooperation from India’s National Hybrid Propulsion Program and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources High Energy Density Battey Development Program, the SX4 uses a previously unseen hybrid system developed by Maruti Suzuki. This new hybrid drivetrain is [...]
Report: General Motors Working On Diesel Hybrids |
Diesel engines tend to be much more economical than hybrid-powered sibling and often outmatches them when it comes to driveability and performance, but a combination of this two separate technologies could provide a perfect blend of performance and economy. Autocar is reporting that General Motors is working on a diesel hybrid powertrain that could see [...]
2011 Ford Mustang GT Officially Rolls With A 5.0 V8 |
For all Mustang fans, the secret about the 2011 Mustang GT has been finally revealed. For the die hard Mustang fan thou, this car is about going back to its roots. The engine in this Mustang GT is a 4.9,302 cubic inch V8 powerplant which is similar in specs to the original Mustang. Also new [...]
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