Hauling emissions down
Cooled exhaust gas recirculation, selective catalytic reduction and variable valve timing help Daimler’s new engines to meet Euro VI
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Automotive Engineer
Fiat makes material choices
OEM investigates aluminium, magnesium and composite use to lighten vehicles
BMW M3
Retro image gallery
The Magazine: May 2012
How Porsche makes batteries perform and why Daimler's Diesels are cleaner...
Continental maps future of ECU development
EMS3 controller uses GPS to increase efficiency
Case study: DEWETRON FCW according to NHTSA
FCW warns the driver of an imminent collision
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Powertrain
Raising the bar
Renault’s latest downsized gasoline engine is its first to combine turbocharging, direct injection... more.
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Emissions
Tough objectives
Light commercial vehicles face stricter emissions targets... more.
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Chassis
Q&A: Jörg-Peter Schalz
Ford's steering attributes supervisor explains why electric power assistance is good enough for the ... more.
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Safety
Driver airbag
Automotive Engineer explains in detail... more.
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Electronics
Cracking the code
Proprietary infotainment software platforms can cost millions to develop and then become quickly out... more.
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High Performance
BMW makes triple turbo diesel
Specific output of 93.5kW/litre is best-in-class... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Daimler Vito E-Cell
We take a look at Daimler’s first mass-produced electric commercial vehicle, Vito E-cell van... more.
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Motorsport
Renault 5 Alpine
Retro image gallery... more.
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Body-in-white
Body-in-white: Material world
All-aluminium structures are established in the luxury and sportscar segments but OEMs need to save ... more.
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Drivetrain
Maintaining traction
Haldex develops efficient all-wheel drive system for electric vehicles... more.
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Transmissions
Lamborghini accelerates its Aventador gear shifts
Seven-speed automated manual transmission will allow for gear shifts in as little as 50ms... more.
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Testing
Bentley's acoustics and aerodynamics chief Aaron Hankinson
The challenge of making vehicles worth €320,00 pitch-perfect... more.
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Design
Back to the future
Easy to use and easy on the eye. Mazda showcases the Shinari concept car... more.
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Hybrids
Alfred Büchi the inventor of the turbocharger
Turbocharging technology made the combustion engine more reliable and efficient, but the first syste... more.