A number of studies recently have pointed out that increasing the octane rating of the US gasoline pool (currently 93 Research Octane Number (RON)) would enable higher engine efficiency for light-duty vehicles through reducing engine knock constraints, thereby enabling the design of new spark-ignition engines with higher compression ratios and boost levels.
Daily Archives: September 20, 2014
Fiat will source a midsize truck from Mitsubishi
Fiat Chrysler will source a new midsize pickup for Europe and Latin America from Mitsubishi Motors.
The truck will be based on the next-generation Mitsubishi L200 model, Fiat and Mitsubishi said in a statement.
Fiat will suspend Panda production at Pomigliano Italy plant as demand falls
Fiat will temporarily suspend production at its Pomigliano plant in southern Italy from Oct. 16-27 amid weak demand. The Fiat Panda minicar is built at the factory.
Toyota recalling 20,000 late-model vehicles on potential fuel leak
by Bernie Woodall
Toyota said on Thursday it will recall about 20,000 vehicles worldwide for possible fuel leaks.
Ford to cut Fiesta output in Germany as Europe demand cools
Ford will cut production of its Fiesta subcompact at its plant in Cologne, Germany, in the fourth quarter because of slowing demand in some of the region’s key markets, the automaker said today.
