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Warning, warning: be ready to speed-scan this article, because – wait for it – I recently drove another new Ferrari with a V8 at my back and… I loved it! In fact, I loved it all day long.
Click here to read moreMatt Davis, ETi columnist
Following 13 years of success in Europe, Engine Expo expanded this year to include an event in North America.
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‘Can you write something on transmissions?’ they asked. Well, I could write volumes, but I need to apparently winnow it down to a preferred engine-power/torque-transmitting device. So, please, bear with me on this.
Click here to read moreMatt Davis
I’m feeling nervous about my drive home tonight. Editor Dean Slavnich has just passed me the key to the pure battery-electric Nissan Leaf that is sat in our car park with the words, “My drive to work is just 20 miles, but according to the trip computer, I used 40 miles of range this morning.” This is not good news.
Click here to read moreGraham Johnson, MD, UKIP Media & Events
AVL, well known for powertrain expertise, has been working closely with OEMs globally to develop and integrate increasingly complex electronic control systems into today’s vehicles, most notably in the field of electrification/hybridisation
Click here to read moreDr Stuart Rowell and Dr Bo Gao, AVL
“More fun, less fuel” read the title – now that looked like a road test report worth reading! A trio of cars from Audi, VW and Alfa Romeo, all powered by a new generation of downsized gasoline engines, were vying for supremacy in the eyes of the testers. Each sported a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine masquerading as a conventional 2-liter powerplant – the question was, could they actually deliver?
Click here to read moreIan Methley, technical specialist, Mechadyne International
We’re still coming out of the brisk, late spring doldrums – those of us in the temperate regions north of the equator, anyway. All we want is anything that can warm us up. Something turbocharged does the trick nicely and a bi-turbo V8 can really do the trick twice over.
Click here to read moreMatt Davis, international freelance journalist
The subject of population has returned as a politically correct topic after a decade or two in the wilderness. And it’s about time too, when you consider the challenges facing our world. So, what about having a similar discussion over vehicle population?
Click here to read moreDr Gregory Offer, Imperial College London
There’s BMW’s rollicking fun TwinPower Turbo line-up of motors and Volkswagen’s Twincharger TSI smaller partygoer, both annually winning all sorts of International Engine of the Year Awards from the worldwide jury assembled by this very publication.
Click here to read moreMatt Davis, international freelancer and ETi colminst
In the news today is GM’s announcement that their CNG vehicle will cost $16,000 more than the gasoline model. Even with government subsidies, the Volt will sell for a strong premium while delivering less range and potentially higher maintenance costs over the life of the vehicle . Even the Prius sells for a premium of nearly 2X compared to similarly sized vehicles (Echo).
Click here to read moreMike Dale, Senior Design Engineer, Wells Manufacturing
Keeping automotive insulation lightweight
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Engine Expo North America - The Review
Engine Expo North America exhibitor showcases a new generation of micro/mild hybrid technology
Exhibitor interview: Vince Haas, business manager, Catamold North America, BASF
Engine Expo North America exhibitor opens High Performance Assembly Facility
Setting the Standard
The role of virtual technology in automotive design
Simulation Optimises Design of Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems to Meet Emissions Challenges
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