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Nissan licenses NMRP spray-coated cylinder bore technology to HELLER; production of efficient engines

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has licensed its Nissan Machining Roughening Process (NMRP), a proprietary technology used in making automotive engines, to German machine tool manufacturer Gebr. To reduce engine weight and improve fuel efficiency, automakers have begun replacing cast-iron liners with 0.2 Left) A cast iron liner and conventional four-cylinder engine.

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Infiniti tech, Chrysler Pacifica recall, Hyundai Kona electric, charging costs: Today's Car News

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Infiniti bumps turbo fuel efficiency with a new variable-compression engine. Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivans—again. Faster charging is coming—but it won't come cheap. And we detail why the Hyundai Kona Electric is one of our three finalists for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019.

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Junkyard Find: 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan LE

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We've had a run of European machinery in this series lately, with six of the last ten Junkyard Finds coming from across the Atlantic ( one from Sweden , one from Italy , two from West Germany and two from France ), so today it's the turn of that most Michigandic of machinery: A Chrysler minivan. liter straight-four engine or Mitsubishi 3.0-liter

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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It makes sense from an engineering perspective. In the case of America’s preeminent EV company, Tesla landed mid pack — sandwiched between Infiniti and Ram. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. But it also left your author wondering why standard hybrids weren’t seeing the same number of problems.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Seven of the top 10 brands in this year’s reliability rankings are from Japan and South Korea, including Subaru, Kia, Infiniti, and Hyundai. Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others.

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