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Zen Technologies, Rockwell Collins develop next-gen flight simulator for Indian market
2015-04-11
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Airbus Helicopters’ EC130 T2 enters Indian market with two launch customers
2015-04-10
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2016 Optima gets upgraded UVO
2015-04-10
The twins-under-the-skin Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata are fraternal only, as they share nothing in terms of external and interior styling. The product planning teams for each brand also get to introduce other differentiators, in the case of Optima a markedly different infotainment systems than Sonata.
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Indian Air Force to acquire 36 Rafale fighters
2015-04-10
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Lanxess develops new modeling approach to simulated composites’ cooling behavior
2015-04-10
A new tool to precisely simulate the thermal processes in Lanxess’s weight-saving Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite was announced by the company at the recent Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference at Mannheim, Germany.
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Continental shows next-generation highly automated car
2015-04-09
The vehicle needs a suite of advanced technologies and a ready-to-take-control driver.
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2016 Honda Civic targets Audi A3, drives new modular-engineering strategy
2015-04-09
Honda’s next-generation Civic will debut a sporty new design language, more efficient and spirited powertrains—and serve as the lead application for Honda’s new Global Compact platform that will also underpin the next-generation Accord as well as the HR-V crossover.
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New XF moves to Jaguar's aluminum architecture
2015-04-09
Adapted from the XE and XJ platform, and sized between those two models, the XF's body-in-white is made of 75% aluminum. Two engines are offered at launch, both supercharged 3.0-L V6s.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Cadillac vs. Lincoln
2015-04-09
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McLaren debuts new entry-level Sports Series
2015-04-08
The 570S, which represents an entry level alongside the company’s existing Super Series and Ultimate Series models, introduces a new carbon-fiber monocoque chassis for the company that has larger door openings for more convenient ingress and egress.
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Smart collaboration results in new Fortwo
2015-04-08
It's the same length, has some carryover styling cues, but the 2016 U.S. model is a new engineering execution co-developed by Mercedes-Benz and Renault. It features a new 0.9-L turbocharged three-cylinder, a choice of two transmissions, and better ride quality.
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Cars look inside themselves
2015-04-08
Rear- and forward-facing cameras have made big inroads, but cameras that monitor interiors haven’t seen much acceptance. That may change, driven partially by the shift to semi-autonomous driving.
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Lexus sharpens best-selling RX for 2016
2015-04-08
The new crossover features chiseled styling with "floating" roofline look, low-cost safety systems package, and a 3.5-L V6 with output increased to 300 hp (224 kW).
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BorgWarner engineers go off-highway with the DuroSpeed fan drive
2015-04-08
While on/off fan drives are usually preferred for their durability and fuel efficiency for over-the-road applications, BorgWarner's new DuroSpeed two-speed fan drive was developed for more severe service applications
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Dana reveals 'dual-range disconnect' 6x4-6x2 tandem concept
2015-04-07
The new Spicer AdvanTEK tandem axle concept is optimized for trucks that implement engine “downspeeding,” combining the traction offered by a 6x4 configuration with the reduced drivetrain losses of a 6x2.
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Nissan's Maxima has flowing sports car lines, upgraded 3.5-L V6 and CVT
2015-04-07
Flagship sports sedan continues on front-drive platform, which has been stiffened but lightened and lowered. The coefficient of drag is reduced from 0.330 to 0.295 and fuel economy increased 15%.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New Malibu Hybrid
2015-04-06
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Mercedes-Benz replaces M-Class with GLE, adds plug-in hybrid
2015-04-06
The new plug-in hybrid model has a 19-mi range in EV mode and can accelerate to 81 mph on its electric motor alone, while the AMG models' 5.5-L V8 gets a power boost.
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Scion debuts iA and iM at New York
2015-04-06
Long-overdue new models include the brand's first four-door sedan and a well-equipped hatchback.
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MTU develops new turbine blade material in record time
2015-04-06
Turbine blades in TiAl are about half the weight of comparable nickel-alloy components but boast the same reliability and durability. The high aluminum content also makes the material resistant to oxidation and corrosion.
