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Advanced technology tames power of Vauxhall’s Astra VXR
 
Advanced technology tames power of Vauxhalls Astra VXR Vauxhall's new Astra VXR will incorporate motorsport know-how in its transmission and deliver a class-leading 400Nm of torque, giving it a 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds and robust mid-range performance when it arrives in the UK this July.

The VXR's turbocharged, 2-litre direct-injection engine harks from the Insignia family, but while its aluminium block is similar, the VXR has a unique aluminium cylinder head and new turbocharger to liberate 280PS and over 200Nm per litre of torque – the highest ... More
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Amarok assembly begins in Hanover plant
 
Amarok-assembly-begins-in-Hanover-plant- Just over two years after the launch of the Amarok, the midsize pickup is also to be produced at the Volkswagen Brand's ... More
GTi version of Golf Cabrio launched by Volkswagen
 
GTi-version-of-Golf-Cabrio-launched-by-Volkswagen Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Golf GTI Cabriolet is now available to order. It sits at ... More
Next-gen ESC technology launched by TRW Automotive | 10/05/2012
High power Audi TT joins range | 10/05/2012
Hyundai announces plans for investment in people and skills | 10/05/2012
Range-topping Audi TT breaks cover | 01/05/2012
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J1772 'combo connector' advances on public display next week
 
J1772 combo connector advances on public display next week SAE International's J1772 “combo connector,” which will allow for both slower ac charging and faster dc charging of plug-in vehicles using a single vehicle electrical inlet, gets its first North American public demo next week after months of internal testing by automakers.

SAE International's J1772 “combo connector,” which will allow for both slower ac charging and faster dc charging of plug-in vehicles using a single vehicle electrical inlet, gets its first North American public demo next week after ... More
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Surface attention
 
Surface-attention Modern paint formulations must work with the whole variety of modern materials used in vehicle construction. Lou Reade ... More
Speedy Freescale controller adds security function
 
Speedy-Freescale-controller-adds-security-function Performance and reliability are key factors for a new powertrain microcontroller from Freescale Semiconductor, but ... More
Analog Devices processor enables lower cost vision systems
In response to the soaring use of cameras in vehicles, the company's Pipelined Vision Processor can accelerate up to five concurrent image algorithms, letting a single camera run several tasks such as high-beam control, front-end crash avoidance/mitigation, lane-departure warning, pedestrian ... More
Connectivity is key to ITS future
U. S. roads could become a web of vehicles communicating with each other automatically by 2025, bringing about improvements in safety and congestion. More
Hella lights path to growth
Hella is expanding operations in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico, the head of the company’s electronics division in the America’s said at a wide-ranging press briefing April 25 in conjunction with the SAE 2012 World Congress. It expects stop/start technology to provide a boost to sales. More
Consumers can expect power without big displacement
Yes, whopper-sized engines are still around, but even engineers admit there is a lot to like about smaller displacement engines. More
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