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30 June 2006 posted in I.C.E. 8 views
VW adds USB port to some European models Though many companies have solved the dilemma of playing digital music in your car by adding auxiliary (iPod) inputs, that solution still renders all your USB flash drives useless. Volkswagen, however ...
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19 June 2006 posted in I.C.E. 10 views
Ford's F-150 to get diesel power? Autoweek reports that Ford is developing a 4.4-liter diesel V8, slated for the F-150 pickup and possibly the Expedition SUV.Apparently the new diesel is a supersized version of the twin-turbo 272 hp 3 ...
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10 June 2006 posted in I.C.E. 6 views
Hydrogen fuel cells are the wave of the future - just not the near future Senior researchers from automakers around the world agree that internal combustion engines will dominate the automotive market for decades to come, even though hydrogen fuel cells are becoming an attr ...
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21 May 2006 posted in I.C.E. 17 views
Mitsubishi builds the ultimate iPod Nano case Sure you could purchase a $35 plastic case to protect your shiny (for now) iPod Nano, but does it have disc brakes and airbags? Mitsubishi has taken iPod protection to a whole new level with its integ ...
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19 May 2006 posted in I.C.E. 6 views
GM unveils high-output direct injection V6 Amidst the "19 new engines" announcement from General Motors Thursday was a brand-new engine of particular significance for the power-hungry (and aren't we all?): a 3.6 liter all-aluminum V6 with dire ...
Tags: fuel economy, new camaro, cruise control, powerplants, aluminum pistons, steel crankshaft, cast aluminum, connecting rods, power boost, new engines, electronic throttle control, variable valve timing, fuel rail, variable pressure, pressure fuel, dual overhead cams, aluminum engine, launch vehicle, wrist pins, engine control module
16 May 2006 posted in I.C.E. 12 views
Caterham to mark the Seven's 50th anniversary with switch to Ford power British specialist automaker Caterham, stewards of the legendary Lotus Seven ultra-minimalist sports car, have announced a wholesale switch to Ford powerplants from the Rover K-Series engines that hav ...
Tags: liter, sports car, ford, csr, k series, powerplants, mainstay, lotus, mg rover, marque, power source, ford power, lotus seven, ford cosworth, 50th anniversary, stewards, british specialist, line models, r400, series engines
11 May 2006 posted in I.C.E. 7 views
Melling Hellcat to join supercar ranks later this year Legendary British engine designer Al Melling (right) is reported to be in the final stages of developing an all-new British supercar - the Melling Hellcat - for a November launch.The Hellcat will be p ...
Tags: curb weight, carbon fiber, launch, road car, aston martin, powerplant, lease program, billet aluminum, cylinder heads, gt1 class, formula 1, chevrolet corvette, lola, drive car, aston martin dbr9, Melling Hellcat, mr horsepower, classic sources, aka mr, stillborn
10 May 2006 posted in I.C.E. 11 views
Volkswagen Twincharger TSI voted Volkswagen's innovative marriage of a supercharger and a turbocharger on the same 1.4-liter engine gained the automaker two prizes (one for each induction system?) at the "International Engine of the ...
Tags: liter engine, vw, volkswagen, rpm, supercharger, consumption, designers, turbocharger, marriage, 1 liter, prizes, drawing, efficiency, induction system, tsi, golf gt, twincharger, maximum power
19 April 2006 posted in I.C.E. 14 views
2007 Infiniti G35 set to rip it up The upcoming 2007 Infiniti G35 looks like it will arrive equipped with an internal CD player packing ripping...er...downloading audio capability. Other details (such as audio format) remain scant, tho ...
Tags: sports, cd player, infiniti g35, hard drive, alex, packing, 2007 infiniti g35, audio capability, anything but ipod, compactflash slot, internal cd, tgdaily