BMW Split Engine Hybrid in the Works
11 Jan 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The next generation hybrid system is reportedly in the works within BMW and rumor goes it will come in the form of a split engine hybrid. According to a report by Autocar, the German manufacturer ha...
Chrysler's New Engine Lineup
8 Jan 2010, 10:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having partnered, forced by the circumstances, with Italian manufacturer Fiat last year, American manufacturer Chrysler saw itself forced to rethink its powertrain strategy and, in places, reverse i...
Next Porsche Boxster Could Get 3-Cylinder Engine
5 Jan 2010, 10:09 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that downsizing is drastically affecting the sports car manufacturers as well, as the next Porsche Boxster could feature a four cylinder engine or even a three-cylinder turbocharged one, a ...
Ford Starts Producing Flexfuel Engine in Brazil
21 Dec 2009, 15:32 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / After a $300 million investment in its facility in Brazil, Ford finally started the production of a new engine called Sigma. The new powerplant has an aluminium block, cylinder head and struct...
Chrysler Presents Fiat’s 1.4 FIRE Multiair Engine
18 Dec 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The fruits of this summer's Fiat – Chrysler deal are now ripe and they can be harvested. The American side announced today it will introduce Fiat's 1.4l in-line four-cylinder Fully I...
AMG 6.2 V8 Engine to Be Dropped
17 Dec 2009, 12:44 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / If you’re a big fan of the current 6.2-liter V8 engine from AMG, you’d better order one now. It seems that the AMG officials made a serious decision to cut the mighty 6.2 liter, in order...
Downsizing Dilemma: Mercedes Uncertain About 3 Cylinder Engines
14 Dec 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mercedes executives are debating the use of either three- or four-cylinder engines for the company’s following generation of downsized units, Autocar wrote, citing a company’s official. ...
Cyclone Passes Steam Test for Mark V Engine
13 Dec 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Engine manufacturer Cyclone announce late on Friday it has managed to successfully run for the first time its Mark V engine on steam. The Mark V Engine can generate in excess of 100 hp and 860 f...
Lotus Omnivore Engine 1st Test Phase Complete
10 Dec 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British carmaker Lotus announced it has completed the first testing phase of its new two-stroke engine, dubbed Omnivore, successfully running the engine on gasoline. According to Lotus, at 2,000...
VW to Get Aid from Polish Government
10 Dec 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Even if Volkswagen just bought 49.9 percent of German automaker Porsche and 19.9 percent of Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki, so apparently there are no financial issues, the German brand is due to ...
VW Dismisses Formula One Entry in 2012
3 Dec 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although VW representative and former racer Hans-Joachim Stuck last week revealed that the German company is considering a potential entry in the world of Formula One as an engine supplier, this pro...
Audi, 20 Years of TDI Engines
23 Nov 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2009, an year already full of celebrations for most of the automotive industry players, got yet another party on its calendar with Audi reminding us that 20 years ago it debuted the TDI technology o...
Hyundai to Launch New Engine with the 2011 Sonata
23 Nov 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / South-Korean carmaker Hyundai announced that it will launch a new four-cylinder engine with its 2011 Sonata model. The new engine is built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama. The 2.4-liter...
Skoda to Produce 1.2l Turbocharged Engine
19 Nov 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Czech carmaker Skoda announced today it has begun production of a new turbocharged, small displacement engine, to be fitted in vehicles throughout the Volkswagen Group vehicles (Skoda, Audi, Volkswa...
Citroen C5 New Engines
9 Nov 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Citroen tries to keep up with the times and announces a few changes meant to keep down the fuel consumption and the CO2 emissions throughout the C5 range. The first highlight is the introduction...
Aussie Volvo Gets Twin-Turbo D5, 2.0l D Engines
9 Nov 2009, 11:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Volvo range for the Australian market will be expanded for 2010 model year with the addition of two new engines, the twin-turbo D5 and the four-cylinder 2.0D. The former will featured on the XC6...
Mazda Unleashes Sky-G, Sky-D Engines at Tokyo
21 Oct 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda will present at the Tokyo Motor Show several new technologies, including "Mazda SKY-G" direct-injection petrol engine, the "Mazda SKY-D" clean diesel engine and the "M...
Mazda to Bring Diesel Engines in the US
21 Oct 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is one of the manufacturers that are planning to boost their operations in the United States and, as part of its future goals, it might launch diesel engines in the country as well. Seita Kana...
Mercedes C-, E-Klasse Engine Malfunction
21 Oct 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Daimler is currently struggling to deal with an engine malfunction discovered in four-cylinder diesel engines available on Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse, E-Klasse and GLK. Autonews writes that an injection...
Ford Kent Engine, Back in Production
16 Oct 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Formula Ford fanatics will have an additional reason to celebrate next year, as the American manufacturer decided to revive the infamous Kent engine block. Engineering work on the new Kent has alrea...