Breakthrough Diesel Piston Design Removes Barrier to Downsized Engines with Higher Output
Southfield, Michigan, January 25, 2010 … To reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy, vehicle manufacturers are extracting ever increasing power outputs from smaller diesel engines. Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML) has developed an innovative aluminium piston design that can withstand the severe mechanical and thermal loads produced by these heavily boosted engines, allowing significant improvements in engine performance...
VOLKSWAGEN DEFENDS DAKAR RALLY TITLE WITH ONE-TWO-THREE
Volkswagen has won the legendary Dakar Rally for the second time in succession. The Volkswagen duos and their TDI powered Race Touareg prototypes celebrated a one-two-three podium lockout at the finish of the toughest challenge in motorsport. In the process, Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (E/E) triumphed by only 2 minutes 12 seconds ahead of team mates Nasser Al-Attiyah / Timo Gottschalk (Q/D) in a thrilling finale on the closing 202...
AUDI-BACKED CO2 PROJECT GETS TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM
Vorsprung durch Technik brand plants 36,000 oak trees to create a CO2 “reservoir” as part of a wide-reaching efficiency initiative First of a planned series of CO2 ‘storage’ forestation schemes takes root with Audi help in Germany near the brand’s Ingolstadt manufacturing facility Numerous efficiency measures already in place for cars and production facilities Audi range emissions to be cut by 20% by 2012 Latest A3 model is capable of...
FORD ENDS THE DECADE OUTPACING RIVALS AND INCREASING MARKET SHARE
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 7 January, 2010 – Ford’s top selling vehicle range secured almost 17 per cent of the UK’s total 2009 market for the blue oval, making one in six new vehicles a Ford. Other highlights of the official full-year 2009 figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders include: Number one UK car brand for 33rd successive year. Ford share of the total (car and CV) market up from 16.3 in 2008 to 16.7...
SALES INCREASE CONTINUES FOR LAND ROVER UK – FINAL QUARTER RESULTS UP 93% VERSUS SAME PERIOD IN 2008
In the period October to December 2009, Land Rover UK sales were up 93% year on year. Sales have been improving consistently in the UK for the last four months as some stability returns to the market place, and the launch of the new 2010 model range has ensured the latest, most efficient, and technologically advanced line-up Land Rover has ever had. On sale at the beginning of September 2009, sales of the Discovery 4 and Range Rover...
NEW ASTRA HITS ROAD TODAY!
Luton – First customers will receive the keys to their new Astras today as Vauxhall celebrates the retail launch of what’s set to be the best-selling British-built car in the UK. Vauxhall dealers across the country are expecting a surge of interest in the new five-door hatchback when their doors open this morning. They’ll also be busy delivering cars to eager customers who placed their orders soon after the car went on sale in...
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