diesel engines

GAZ Group and General Motors Corp. Reach Joint Venture Agreement

harminka — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:20:57 -0500

GAZ Group, one of Russia’s largest car manufacturers, and General Motors Corp., have reached agreement on a GAZ 50 percent equity ownership in VM Motori S.p.A., a designer and manufacturer of diesel engines based in Cento, Italy.

Audi 2.0 TFSI wins International Engine of the Year Award for 2008

harminka — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:20:44 -0500

A specialist jury made up of 65 respected automotive journalists from 32 countries has voted the 2.0 TFSI winner of the 1.8-litre to 2-litre category at the International Engine of the Year Awards for the fourth year in a row.

1.8 TFSI now as entry-level engine in Audi TT

harminka — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:16:20 -0500

Audi is expanding the TT line with a new entry-level engine: the 1.8 TFSI. This highly efficient four-cylinder engine with turbocharger and direct injection, with 118 kW (160 hp) and 250 Nm (184.39 lb-ft) torque, lends the TT Coupé and TT Roadster sporty performance. A second innovation rounds out the program: The 2.0 TFSI now is also available with quattro all-wheel drive.

Modern icon was invented on back of envelope

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:13:44 -0500

Autobiographical notes written by the Lancashire inventor of the high speed diesel engine have been recovered from a garage in Manchester after lying forgotten for 25 years.

GM Invests $69 Million In Ohio Diesel Engine Plant

harminka — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:40:45 -0600

General Motors Corp. (GM) announced today an investment of $69 million in its DMAX plant in Moraine to manufacture a new Duramax 6.6-liter V-8 turbo diesel engine that will meet stringent emissions standards in 2010. DMAX Limited is a joint venture between GM and Isuzu Motors Limited and was established as a diesel engine company in 1998.

Ford Od Southern Africa to Invest R1.5 Billion For New Global Export Program

harminka — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:18:11 -0600

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) today announced plans to invest more than R 1.5 billion to expand operations for the production of Ford's next-generation compact pickup truck and Puma diesel engine.

Detroit Auto Show: Honda Expects Clean Diesel Profitable

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:56:23 -0600

News from Detroit Auto Show 2008 spot, CEO of Honda Motor Co. said that their yet-to-be released clean diesel vehicles will be profitable immediately, unlike expensive gasoline-electric hybrid cars that still yield little or no profit after a decade on the market.

Next Generation I-4 direct Injection Gasoline Engine

harminka — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:28:39 -0600

Mazda’s DISI* engines balance sporty driving with outstanding environment performance. With the next generation engine in the series, we are aiming for a 15% ~ 20% improvement in dynamic performance and a 20% increase in fuel economy (compared with a Mazda 2.0L gasoline engine).

Nissan To Creat New LCV Engineering Division

harminka — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:31:21 -0600

Nissan Motor Light Trucks Co., Ltd (NMLT), a light commercial vehicle (LCV) company owned by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (85% of equity) and Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd (15% of equity), announced that it has created a new in-house division for the development of diesel engines for light duty trucks.

Cleaner diesels thanks to laser light

harminka — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:02:32 -0600

Measuring soot formation in a diesel engine is far from easy. Due to the turbulent environment in the combustion cylinder, no two combustion cycles are the same. Furthermore, the measurements are difficult to reproduce as the pressure at which fuel is injected into the cylinder causes an extra source of turbulence.

Ford Introduces New Diesel Engine

harminka — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:27:07 -0500

New 200 PS five-cylinder Duratorq TDCi engine, increased payload and a more relaxed, quieter drive on long-haul routes

GE Honda Aero Engines begins full engine testing of HF120

harminka — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:01:13 -0500

GE Honda Aero Engines has begun testing the first full HF120 demonstration engine (including maximum thrust levels) at Honda's Aircraft Engine R&D Center in Japan.