New Ford Downsized V6 Engine Coming
11 Oct 2011, 10:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The UAW contract recently signed by Ford has proven to be some sort of informational holy grail. So far, it has allowed us to find out that the 2013 Shelby GT500 will get a new supercharged V8 engin...
2013 Ford Escape to Debut at LA Auto Show, Engines Announced
5 Oct 2011, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford will use the upcoming LA Auto Show, which is scheduled to take place between November 18 and 27. to introduce the all-new 2012 Escape crossover. The vehicle, part of the the Blue Oval’s ...
2013 Ford Fusion to Use 1.6-liter Ecoboost Engine
21 Sep 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While in Europe it may not be that uncommon to see a mid-size sedan powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, this seems extreme in the US. Well, this is exactly what Ford plans to do with the 20...
Fiat 0.9L TwinAir Engine Uses BorgWarner Technology
8 Jun 2011, 14:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Downsizing is the way to go in the contemporary automotive industry, but the process is more complex than it might seem, with all the little details being importnat in the race to cut fuel consumpti...
IndyCar to Use BorgWarner EFR Turbochargers
29 May 2011, 08:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Indycar Series is set to become a follower of the downsizing way starting from the 2012 season. The challengers will use 4- or 6-cylinder engines that will be equipped with BorgWarner's new...
BMW to Introduce TwinPower Turbo on 3- & 4-Cylinder Engines
22 Mar 2011, 17:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW is planning to introduce the Twinpower Turbo package on a multitude of its three- and four-cylinder gasoline and diesel powerplants in an effort to increase the efficiency of its entry-level mod...
Volvo Following Engine Downsizing Plan
30 Nov 2010, 13:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the automotive world is making efforts to offer more efficient transportation solutions, engineers have to develop engines that offer a higher level of efficiency, with many carmakers becoming fo...
Engine Downsizing to Be Accelerated
21 Jul 2010, 13:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The downsizing phenomenon has been on an ascending trend, as the market is increasing the demand for more fuel-efficient engines. And it seems like the trend is about to see an even sharper incre...
Fiat Expanding TwinAir Range
19 Jul 2010, 10:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fiat is planning to move forward on the downsizing route, as the company wants to spread the use of the new two-cylinder 900 cc turbocharged TwinAir engine. The Italian company will offer the pow...
The Fall of the Supercharger...
17 May 2010, 15:13 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / ... Don't believe the hype! Contrary to what most of the automotive media is currently trying to feed you, the internal combustion engine (also called ICE) is far from being dead. Even though i...
Ford Preparing New Generation EcoBoost Engines
14 Apr 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford is giving us a preview of what the next generation of fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines will bring to the market, showing the deep connection between gasoline and diesel engine technology. &ld...
Ford to Expand EcoBoost Engine Line-up
12 Apr 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford’s EcoBoost efficient gasoline engines line-up will receive three additional powerplants, which will enter the market by the end of the year. The automaker announced that this new devel...
540 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Vehicles Become UK Rental Cars
29 Mar 2010, 12:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Avis, one of the major players on the international vehicle rental market, has announced that its UK fleet will include over 540 Golf BlueMotion vehicles. The recently-ordered cars will join Avis&rs...
AMG Replacing 6.2 Liter V8 With 544 HP Twin-turbo V8
1 Mar 2010, 13:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The ever-increasing eco awareness and the global financial crisis have determined automotive producers to start the downsizing trend, replacing naturally aspirated engines with smaller-capacity forc...
Alfa Romeo Mito Space Invaders Advert
5 Feb 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The classic Space Invaders arcade game has suffered a huge mutation: Now it is comes in a 3D form, it is brought to the world via television screens and instead of a spaceship it presents an Alfa Ro...
Maserati Considering New Entry-Level Model
5 Feb 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The recession got everyone to think about downsizing, even high-end car manufacturers like Maserati. The Italians are contemplating the introduction of a third model in their line-up. The new car wo...
Continental to Enter the Turbochargers Market
1 Feb 2010, 13:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Continental AG, one of the top 5 automotive parts producers in the world, is preparing to enter the turbochargers market (after a three year development stage), a segment which is becoming more and ...
Half of Ward’s “10 Best Engines 2010” Use BorgWarner Components
28 Jan 2010, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BorgWarner, an automotive components producer, has announced that five of Ward’s 10 Best 2010 engines use its components. This includes turbochargers, timing systems, emission control devices,...
Peugeot 308 CC Gets New Flagship Petrol Version in the UK
27 Jan 2010, 09:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Peugeot 307 CC receives a new 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol unit and a fresh 6-speed automatic gearbox for the UK market, thus continuing the downsizing trend. The turbocharged 1.6 liter THP ...
AMG Small Car May See the Green Light
25 Jan 2010, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / AMG, Mercedes Benz’s in-house tuner is going through an important phase these days: the Mercedes subsidiary is playing God with the upcoming MFA compact platform of the Group. According t...