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0Mazda against turbocharging downsized engines to meet mpg goals 1297804200
As automakers scramble to meet looming fuel economy standards, turbocharging downsized gasoline engines has gained popularity in the automotive industry. By adding a turbo to a low-displacement mill, vehicles equipped in this way ...2011 Mazda2 – Click above for high-res image gallery -
Aggressive engine downsizing held back by low-speed preignition problems? 1287143820
Engine downsizing is considered an effective method to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The basic concept is simple: replace a larger engine with something that displaces less and, typically, packs a turbocharger to make up for any lost power. One impediment to engine downsizing is ...
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2011 Bentley Continental GT to get new V8 with 40% lower CO2 emissions 1283878860
2011 Bentley Continental GT – Click above for high-res image galleryLast year, Bentley took its first tentative step toward reducing the CO2 emissions from its high-powered luxury vehicle lineup with the introduction of the E85-capable flex-fuel Continental Supersports. While few, if even ... -
Shift towards smaller, more efficient vehicles began in 2007 and there's no turning back now 1279116180
2010 Mini Cooper 50 Camden Edition – Click above for high-res image galleryIf you think back to 2007, the last of the so-called boom years before the big crash, the automotive market was ripe with sales of luxurious vehicles, mammoth SUVs and full-size trucks. Small, economical cars had ... -
SAE 2010: Affordable technology key to meeting the 2016 CAFE rules 1271342340
Affordability as the watchword Tuesday as automotive engineers at the SAE World Congress discussed how to meet the new 2016 corporate average fuel economy standards. Automakers will have to get their fleets to an average of 34.1 miles per gallon (35.5 equivalent with other factors for the EPA CO2 ...
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PSA Peugeot Citroën to launch three-cylinder turbo in 2013 1271286120
PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced that it will spend €175 Million to tool up one of its engine plants to build a new turbocharged inline three-cylinder engine. The Douvrin engine plant will have a capacity of 320,000 units per year starting in early in 2013. The 1.2-liter engines will ...
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Report: Mini's future includes smaller engines, DCT, and challenging the Mazda Miata 1268664900
MINI Roadster Concept – Click above for a high-res image galleryJust because a company starts out Mini it doesn't necessarily mean it can't get even smaller. Such seems to be the case with BMW's more affordable UK outpost. Mini USA VP Jim McDowell spoke at the recent Geneva Motor Show ... -
Porsche developing low CO2 version of the Boxster 1262620560
In addition to the upcoming hybrid versions of the Panamera and Cayenne as well as an electric version of the 911, Porsche is believed to be preparing a low CO2 version of its next-generation Boxster. The new, lower-power variant would be meant to help Porsche meet upcoming European CO2 emissions ...
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Fiat confirms 2-cylinder SGE powertrain for 2010 1261674180
Fiat 500 Multiair concept - Click image for galleryFiat's rumored 2-cylinder engine has finally been confirmed for the Fiat 500 and will start production in Poland next year. The small displacement engine, called SGE, uses all the goodies from Multiair technology and is able squeeze three ... -
Next-gen BMW 3 series to get turbo three, better aero, hybrid powertrain 1249511880
The next generation of BMW's 3-series looks like it will get some major revisions when it arrives in about two years. The new model is expected to be the first in the range to get new turbocharged three cylinder engines in both gas and diesel variants. The three-cylinder engines will likely be ...
