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Daimler makes the S-Class lighter
Steel-aluminium body structure is stiffer, safer and quieter
GM makes luxury lighter
Aluminium alloys save weight from the Cadillac CTS
Daimler cuts NOx from vans
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter uses selective catalytic reduction to meet Euro VI
Porsche 911 turbo gets rear wheel steering
System improves dynamics and manoeuvrability
Volkswagen sets the standards in powertrains
100kW/litre ratings and 10-speed transmissions will be industry benchmarks
BASF makes direct injection gasoline cleaner
Four-way catalyst features integrated particulate fiter
Volkswagen puts V6 turbo into hybrid SUV concept
CrossBlue Coupe delivers 305kW/700Nm
Ford and GM develop 10-speed automatics
Partnership will make fuel efficient technology more affordable
Subaru brings hybrid technology to its SUVs
Nickel-metal hydride battery-based system improves efficiency
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Powertrain
Toyota Yaris
Toyota has designed its new Yaris to offer more practicality and improved efficiency. Engineers had ... more.
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Emissions
Diesel particulate filter
Active thermal management could improve cost efficiency... 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
Nissan Leaf
The Leaf is the first purpose-designed electric vehicle Euro NCAP has crash tested. AE was given exc... more.
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Drivetrain
Electronic limited slip differential
Automotive Engineer explains in detail... more.
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Transmissions
Magna Powertrain’s head of global products Walter Sackl
How future powertrain development will affect all-wheel drive technologies and why China is the larg... 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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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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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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Body-in-white
Jaguar body structures chief Mark White
Mark white explains how he believes lightweight materials – and the industry’s use of them – w... 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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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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Hybrids & EVs
Trendsetter
Toyota introduced its hybrid technology at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995 with a concept version of th... more.