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Porsche unveils new downsized, boosted 3.0-L boxer six

2015-09-08

Porsche's all-new turbocharged flat-six engines for the 2016 911 Carrera and Carrera S are full of technology tricks for more power and fuel efficiency. Will anyone miss the unblown 3.4-L and 3.8-L units they replace?

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: EGR's benefits

2015-07-29

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Ford pumps powertrains for 2018 F-150

2017-08-15

New technology and wider distribution of its new 10-speed automatic transmission hike fuel-economy and power for the 2018 F-150 lineup.

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AVL transmission aims at best-in-class PHEV performance

2015-03-05

For its new 7-Mode transmission, AVL focused on key requirements for hybrid drivetrains including best-in-class fuel consumption in NEDC charge-sustaining mode and full drivetrain functionality with a depleted battery.

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FEV shows compact DCT for FWD vehicles

2015-03-05

The new generation of dual-clutch transmissions, called the xDCT family, is claimed to offer reduced transmission mass, lower complexity/cost, improved fuel consuption, and better launch characteristics for front-drive vehicles.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New CVTs

2015-03-23

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Silent timing chain

2017-02-10

Designed for lighter weight, smaller space and lower cost than gear drives, BorgWarner’s silent chains technology provides durable performance, even under high speeds typical in hybrid applications.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: 10-speed transmissions

2017-01-24

Vehicle transmissions are moving from six speeds a few years ago to the latest 10-speeds entering the market on a number of cars and light trucks for 2017.

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Early ride: Lucid Motors’ 1,000-hp Air ‘alpha’ prototype

2017-02-15

Lucid Motors makes a move on the credibility scale by taking Automotive Engineering for a city-street romp in a prototype of its Air luxury sedan slated for 2018 production.

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New BMW 5 Series adds PHEV, Touring, xDrive M5

2017-03-06

The 7th generation 5 Series, known internally as the G30, focuses on power, torque, mass and aero-drag reduction and refinement.

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The upside of downsizing: senior auto executives give their views

2017-01-03

To downsize or not to downsize engines? That’s the question facing all OEMs. In an initial move to be more environmentally responsible, for many downsizing seemed to be thoroughly sensible. But is it? Executives have their say.

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Exclusive first drive: Torotrak’s V-Charge technology

2016-12-14

Torotrak demonstrates the potential of its new, CVT-controlled V-Charge pressure charger.

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2016 Los Angeles auto show: Mazda’s all-new CX-5 to include diesel engine for North America

2016-11-17

Mazda will introduce its first-ever diesel engine for the U.S. market in conjunction with the all-new 2017 CX-5 compact crossover.

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Electric drive module

2017-01-10

GKN Driveline’s complete electric-drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles will help automakers more easily incorporate eDrive systems into their vehicle lines and eliminates the integration of individual components from multiple suppliers.

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Engines, transmissions and alternative drives seals

2016-11-15

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has expanded its LESS (Low Emission Sealing Solution) lineup to include new products designed to address challenges associated with powertrain friction, smaller spaces, lighter weight vehicles and growth in the electric mobility vehicle arena.

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What’s old (and revered) is new again

2016-11-15

At least for this moment, all is right with the world as Mercedes-Benz reinstates a new-age version of its iconic inline six-cylinder engine.

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GKN readies new 2-speed e-axle for 2020

2017-10-18

eTwinsterX, integrates a compact 2-speed transmission in a unit aimed at broad vehicle applications—from city cars to plug-in SUVs, high-performance hybrids and EVs, and the upcoming wave of electrified light trucks in North America.

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Turbocharger speed sensors aim for light-duty applications

2016-04-20

Proven on 11 million HD diesels, turbocharger speed sensors offer significant benefits to light-duty gasoline and diesel engines.

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Nissan variable-compression engine gets first shot at volume with new 2019 Altima

2018-03-29

Nissan elevates its innovative variable-compression engine to potential large-volume use with its availability in the all-new, sixth-generation 2019 Altima.

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Nautilus claims radical advance in HCCI engine development

2016-04-13

Nautilus Engineering: novel new engine design solves longstanding HCCI engine-development hurdles.