Denso Unveils 2,500-bar Diesel Injection System
Denso Corp. says its ultra-high-pressure diesel common rail fuel injection system can improve fuel efficiency 3%, lower oxides of nitrogen formation by 8% and slash particulates 50% compared with the company's previous-generation technology.
On Mfg - July 2013
Vertical grinder for small parts; Machining center for high production, Milling machine for complex parts.
Mercedes GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC: Bringing Diesel Tech to a Midsize SUV
Mercedes has been putting diesels in vehicles since 1926. It has been offering them in the U.S. since 1949. And 2013 is seeing a range of offerings, including in its popular GLK SUV.
Accelerate - July 2013
Go!SCAN Meets Go!MODEL; Portable 3D Printer; 3-D in Zero G
Piston Ring Coating with Exceptional Performance Developed
New piston ring coating from Federal-Mogul Powertrain can result in improved fuel economy in both gasoline and diesel engines.
Serious Hypermiling in a VW Passat TDI
It is a pretty good rule of thumb that automotive journalists tend to like cars that go fast.
The Investments Keep On Coming: Toyota Spending $200-million More
Toyota must believe that V6 engines have a bright future in the U.S. car market because (TEMA) announced last week that it is investing $150-million to increase machining capacity in its Alabama engine plant and $50-million in Bodine Aluminum—a wholly owned subsidiary—casting plants for additional engine part capacity.
Nissan Beefs Up Safety Training After U.S. Worker Deaths
Nissan Motor Co. is tightening safety procedures at its assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn., after three people died in workplace accidents there over the past 18 months, Automotive News reports.
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
As I have the opportunity to drive a variety of vehicles, I sometimes ask my teenage nieces if they’d be interested in the opportunity to get a ride in a car or truck that they’d probably not otherwise have the chance to experience.
Nissan to Test 186-mph Electric Race Car
Nissan Motor Co. will begin road testing a new electric race car this summer ahead of its debut in the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours race a year from now.