Volvo Cars tests of flywheel technology confirm fuel savings of up to 25 per cent

Volvo Car Group has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads - and the results confirm that this is a light, inexpensive and very eco-efficient solution.

"The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery

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Ford launches new fuel-efficient 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine

Ford Motor Company announced a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine will join its line-up of fuel-efficient, innovative powertrains. The 1.5-litre engine is a key strategic entry for Ford, as the company works to meet the strong global demand for its four-cylinder EcoBoost

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Audi India launches Audi Q3 2.0 TFSIq @ Rs. 27.37 lakh; most powerful compact luxury SUV in India

Audi announced the launch of the Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro, the most recent addition to its highly successful compact luxury SUV in India. With this addition of the 2.0 TFSIq engine, the Audi Q3 is now the most powerful in the compact luxury SUV segment in India. The Audi Q3

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Kia Motors America unveils all-new Forte 5-door at 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA) ignited the 2013 Chicago Auto Show when the all-new, ultra-hot Forte 5-door rolled on-stage. The all-new Forte 5-door SX's eye-catching European-inspired hatchback design is complimented by an all-new 1.6-litre gasoline direct-injected (GDI)

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New Toyota GT86 Racer ready for testing

The first GT4 racing version of the Toyota GT86 will hit the track later this month following completion of the first chassis by Buckingham-based motorsport engineering pioneer GPRM.

The new car is powered by a 2.0-litre direct injection turbocharged four-cylinder 'Boxer'

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Ford wins two Ward's 10 Best Engine trophies for 2013

Ford Motor Company's fuel efficient 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is one of two Ford engines this year to win a highly coveted 10 Best Engines trophy from the editors of WardsAuto World. 

The 662 hp 5.8-litre V8 - the world's most powerful production V8 engine

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Lexus announces pricing for 2013 ES 350 and ES 300h

Lexus announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 ES 350 and first ever ES 300h which will arrive at dealerships next month. The 2013 ES 350 luxury sedan carries a base MSRP of $36,100, reflecting a decrease of 1.7 per

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Engine of the Year Awards 2012: BMW Group scores with four-, six- and eight-cylinders

Unbeaten titleholders and triumphant newcomers have secured the BMW Group’s renewed pre-eminence at the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards. Powerplants guaranteeing efficient power delivery in current BMW and Mini models topped no fewer than

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BMW UK engine plant builds three-millionth engine

The three-millionth engine has been produced at the BMW Group's UK engine plant at Hams Hall, near Birmingham.

The milestone power unit - a 1.6 four-cylinder petrol engine - will be despatched to the Mini plant at Oxford, destined for a car to be built for the emerging

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Unimog U 20 in the old town in Budapest

They are now an everyday sight in the Hungarian capital of Budapest: since October 2011, 21 Unimog U 20 models from Mercedes-Benz have been operating in the district of Buda, in the pedestrian zones in the city centre and on the pedestrian pathways

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