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| Advanced technology tames power of Vauxhall’s Astra VXR |
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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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Next-gen ESC technology launched by TRW Automotive
| 10/05/2012
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High power Audi TT joins range
| 10/05/2012
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Hyundai announces plans for investment in people and skills
| 10/05/2012
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Range-topping Audi TT breaks cover
| 01/05/2012
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| J1772 'combo connector' advances on public display next week |
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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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Modern paint formulations must work with the whole variety of modern materials used in vehicle construction. Lou Reade ... More
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Analog Devices processor enables lower cost vision systems
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| 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
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Connectivity is key to ITS future
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| U. S. roads could become a web of vehicles communicating with each other automatically by 2025, bringing about improvements in safety and congestion.
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Hella lights path to growth
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| 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.
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Consumers can expect power without big displacement
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| Yes, whopper-sized engines are still around, but even engineers admit there is a lot to like about smaller displacement engines.
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