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Used Car of the Day: 1997 Land Rover Defender 110

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I've said it before, but I have a weak spot for 1990s Land Rover Defenders. It's a pricey 1997 Land Rover Defender 110. The turbodiesel engine apparently runs well, and the mileage is an estimated 127,000. If the price wasn't similar to a Dark Horse Mustang, I'd be all over this Texas-based four-wheeler.

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Eyeris & TI introduce first in-cabin sensing AI solution using TI’s Jacinto TDA4 processor and RGB-IR image sensors

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a developer of vision AI for in-cabin sensing, is collaborating with Texas Instruments (TI) on an industry-first in-cabin sensing AI solution using TI’s Jacinto TDA4 processors and 2D RGB-IR image sensors. We are also delighted that D3 Engineering is providing our joint technology on their DesignCore platform.

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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

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liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, delivered through a 10-speed transmission. liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed automatic transmission that produce up to 400 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. The 2018 Navigator is powered by a 3.5-liter It features a high-strength aluminum-alloy body.

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Wireless charging bench testing complete, proving interoperability and validating SAE TIR J2954

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SAE TIR J2954 is a guideline for the wireless charging of plug-in electric vehicles that was published by the SAE International (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers) earlier this year. The tests allowed those engineers to adjust their company’s systems in real time to improve interoperability performance. Earlier post.)

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Tech: 2022 Toyota Connected: Autono-MaaS and Cabin Awareness Concept

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headquarters in Plano, Texas. At a 36-hour hackathon in October 2019, hundreds of engineers came up with a working prototype of the Cabin Awareness system. More Tech News: News: Jaguar Land Rover Partners with Nvidia. Tech: Biomimetic Engineering Is Evolving ADAS. The Future of Safety Technology.

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SAE releases technical white paper on two new low-GWP refrigerants; alternates to R-1234yf

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Sponsors of the MRB CRP include: Behr; Bosch; Chrysler; Cinetic Filling; Daimler; Denso; Doowon; General Motors; Halla Visteon Climate Control; Hyundai; Jaguar Land Rover; Mexichem; Nissan; PSA; Renault; SAIC Motors; Sanden; Schrader International; TEXA; and Volvo Cars. Climate Change Emissions Vehicle Systems'

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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We were using the same 4 stroke engines to drive our modern cars for a century and the period 2025-2035 is going to change that. The problem is that they all work on the same principle of operations and the only distinguishing factor was how refined is the engine beneath that, everything was pretty the same. Stages in Electrification.