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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. EcoBoost was also named Best Engine Under 1.0-Liter The Best Green Engine Award this year went to the Tesla Model S electric powertrain. liter EcoBoost engine are now available in 72 countries worldwide.

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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

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A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Mercedes-AMG HPP awarded Dewar Trophy for PU106A Hybrid F1 Power Unit

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The UK’s Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy , presented for outstanding technical achievement in the automotive industry, to. The aim for 2014 was to raise the engine efficiency from around 29% for the previous normally aspirated 2.4-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

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New EA288 TDI engine. liter TDI Clean Diesel engine that is transversely mounted, driving the front wheels. The engine delivers 184 horsepower at 3500 rpm and maximum torque of 280 pound-feet is developed at 1750 rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 15.8:1. The engine has a compression ratio of 15.8:1.

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Hyundai to increase Creta lineup | Autocar Professional

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Like the i20 N Line and Venue N Line , the Creta N Line will get minor tweaks to the exterior, N Line-specific red accents, clubbed with gloss black and faux-brushed aluminium bits, when compared to the recently launched Creta facelift. The Creta N Line is expected to be powered by the new 160hp, 1.5-litre

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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The Corolla Cross, launched in 2021 with a gasoline engine, will be joined in 2023 by the compact crossover Corolla Cross Hybrid, one more gasoline-electric hybrid offering from Toyota. 4-cylinder gasoline engine replacing the 1.8L liter turbocharged gasoline engine, while the 2.5L turbocharged gasoline engine.

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GM develops integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head for 3.6L V6 direct injection engine; improvement in performance, fuel economy, emissions and noise

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The reduced complexity of the design of the new integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head ( bottom ) compared to the old ( top ). GM has combined the exhaust manifold with the cylinder head into a single aluminum casting in the 2012 Camaro 3.6L The change reduces engine weight by 13 lbs. or 6 kg per engine.