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News
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Daimler makes the S-Class lighter
Steel-aluminium body structure is stiffer, safer and quieter
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GM makes luxury lighter
Aluminium alloys save weight from the Cadillac CTS
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Daimler cuts NOx from vans
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter uses selective catalytic reduction to meet Euro VI
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Porsche 911 turbo gets rear wheel steering
System improves dynamics and manoeuvrability
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Volkswagen sets the standards in powertrains
100kW/litre ratings and 10-speed transmissions will be industry benchmarks
Features
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Q&A: Harald Krüger
BMW's board member for production and former head of Mini details some of the big plans the firm has for small cars
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Mazda6
A lighter, stiffer, more aerodynamic body and a redesigned chassis make this sedan better to drive and far more fuel efficient
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
A fusion of stereo camera technology and radar makes this executive sedan safer, while downsized gasoline engines improve efficiency
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Viewpoint: Michiel van Ratingen
Euro NCAP's secretary general explains why better protection for all occupants – under all conditions – is essential to the development of safer vehicles
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Range Rover
The original premium SUV now combines an aluminium structure with even greater off-road capability and the comfort and refinement to rival the best luxury sedans
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Powertrain
Citroën C4
Engineers have developed the Citroën C4 to include a belt-driven stop-start system and a range of f... more.
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Emissions
Focus: Fuelling the future
Emerging markets need affordable diesel engines: designing and making commonrail systems locally is ... more.
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Chassis
Big improvements
Chrysler drew on a mix of US and European engineering knowledge to ensure its new 300 luxury sedan w... more.
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Safety
Straining every fibre
Carbon composites can significantly reduce vehicle mass but optimising body design for light weight ... more.
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Electronics
Hybrids: All-round performer
Volkswagen’s €73,500 hybrid Touareg with a supercharged gasoline V6 means reduced CO2 emissions ... more.
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High Performance
Greater than the sum of its parts
Spyker’s bespoke sportscars sell for hundreds of thousands of euros. Sourcing high-quality, low-vo... more.
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Transmissions
Desert racers
VW’s engineers needed to adapt the Race Touareg 3 to have a chance of winning the Dakar rally for ... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Q&A: Peter Haug
Honeywell's head of commercial vehicle product line says 'transient performance is key for... more.
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Design
Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Drawing inspiration from many sources, the designers of Jaguar’s XF estate have built practica... 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.
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Downsizing
Q&A: Dr Roland Ernst
Ford Ecoboost chief engineer talks about the downsized three-cylinder gasoline engine... more.
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Motorsport
Racing on a budget
Changes to the World Rally Championship are making it more competitive and more relevant. Turbos and... more.
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Body-in-white
The shape of things to come
JLR, BMW, Fiat and Fraunhofer experts on the optimum blend of steel, aluminium and composites... more.
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Drivetrain
Electronic limited slip differential
Automotive Engineer explains in detail... more.