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  Powertrain

  Jaguar XF 2.2D

  Jaguar’s four-cylinder diesel engine brings the OEM’s executive sedan in line with competitor ve... more.

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  Chassis

  Honda Civic

  Honda engineers focused on ride and handling in the latest Civic. Fluid-filled mounts help to improv... more.

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  Safety

  Q&A: Dr Gerd Schuster

  New Mini vehicle variants will appear alongside the introduction of new materials, more safety syste... more.

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  Electronics

  Data invaders

  As vehicle connectivity grows, OEMs need to make sure infotainment systems are better protected from... 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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  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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  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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  Commercial Vehicles

  Q&A: Dr Christian Wiehen

  Wabco’s chief technology officer on improving aerodynamics on commercial vehicles and developi... more.

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  Design

  Giants of the track

  Unlike motor racing, truck racing is an area where research and technological developments are passe... 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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  Hybrids & EVs

  Taking the long view

  Pininfarina wants to show that luxury sedans have a future... 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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  Transmissions

  Adolphe Kégresse developed the dual-clutch transmission

  Changing gear in early cars required careful throttle control and good timing... more.

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  Drivetrain

  Four wheels good

  Audi is adapting its Quattro all-wheel drive technology for hybrid powertrains, which will go into s... more.