Renault has confirmed it will add a new twin-turbocharged 1.6-litre diesel to the Megane range from 2015.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Beijing show promises many Compact SUVs
Ten years ago, many Chinese families could not afford a car. Today, not only can they afford one, but they’re getting picky about which vehicle to buy.
SUVs, with their high seating position and wide view of the road, have won the hearts of Chinese consumers. Within the segment, compact models are the big sellers because they are less expensive and easier to maneuver on China’s congested urban streets.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess Legends Edition revealed
Bugatti has unveiled the fifth limited edition model in the six-part “Les Légendes de Bugatti” (Bugatti Legends) Edition, paying tribute to the legendary Type 18 “Black Bess”, which went down in automotive history as one of the first ever street legal super sports cars.
First “MotorBrain” lightweight electric motor system prototype shown
The four partners in the European research project ”MotorBrain”—Infineon Technologies, Siemens, the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at the Technische Universität (Technical University) Dresden and ZF Friedrichshafen—are presenting their first prototype of a lightweight electric motor system that requires no rare earth metals.
SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency.
