Audi Q7
Cutting weight and improving emissions were at the top of the agenda for Audi's large SUV
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Electronic limited slip differential
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Automotive Engineer explains in detail
Global engineering director at GKN Rob Rickell
Drivetrain technology developments we can expect over the next decade
Luxury goods
Daimler’s latest seven-speed automatic transmission has made the four-cylinder S-Class a reality
Maintaining traction
Haldex develops efficient all-wheel drive system for electric vehicles
Power sharing
Audi’s most complex quattro system yet – all wheel-drive plus torque vectoring – is now in its most luxurious model ever – the new A8 sedan
Mini Countryman
Developing the largest Mini ever has been controversial, but it’s what the market demands
Testing: Evaluation evolution
Development on screen, in the lab, or on the track always provides certain advantages but only a mix of tests delivers proven products on time and to cost. Leading engineers tell us how
Back to the future
PSA thinks the future of hybrid is diesel and the best place for electric motors is at the back. Peugeot 3008 crossover application launches this year
Magna Powertrain’s head of global products Walter Sackl
How future powertrain development will affect all-wheel drive technologies and why China is the largest market for the technology
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Powertrain
Diesel: Crystal clear
Piezo injectors are the most precise means of getting the right quantity of fuel into the combustion... more.
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Chassis
Audi A1
The A1 is the least expensive Audi you can buy but the quality of its interior and some of its featu... more.
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Safety
Safety: The five-star car of 2016
OEMs are being driven to improve safety by tightening regulations. Experts discuss additional safety... more.
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Electronics
Reconfigurable instrument cluster
Automotive Engineer explains in detail... 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.
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Transmissions
Torque converter
Better control strategies, faster lock-up and lighter materials will improve efficiency... 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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Testing
Bentley's acoustics and aerodynamics chief Aaron Hankinson
The challenge of making vehicles worth €320,00 pitch-perfect... 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.
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Hybrids & EVs
Toyota's product planning chief Duncan McMath
What's keeping Duncan McMath busy... more.
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Body-in-white
Focus: Body-in-white
Most OEMs are reliant on better steels for weight reduction in the mid-term but issues with forming ... more.
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Motorsport
Q&A: Tim Strafford
McLaren Electronic Systems’ business development manager on how the company makes E/E architec... 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.