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Kogai takes reins of Mazda's comeback
… Engineering the comeback The company was bleeding cash and had to balance a skimpy randd budget against plans to upgrade its powertrain and platform strategy and stay competitive against bigger global players. It also needed to broaden its overseas footprint …
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GM seeks clean launch, regular updates for pickups
… in lower operating costs. He also vows that GM will continually modify the trucks over their life cycles with design and powertrain enhancements, a departure from GM's past practice of waiting several years between significant makeovers. But, he says …
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Chafing against engine friction
Friction is enemy No. 1 for powertrain engineers striving to meet rising fuel-economy standards ..... General Motors technical fellow who works at the automaker's powertrain engineering operations in suburban Detroit. "Every component …
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GM's Cruze diesel ghostbuster
… customers." Starling also doesn't see the Cruze diesel competing with the Chevrolet Volt, which has a gasoline-electric powertrain , a higher price and buyers more interested in green technology. As for GM's diesel past, Starling says some people will …
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Behind the scenes, Straubel keeps Tesla running at pivotal time
… a car. His work on the company's powertrain has made him Musk's semi-secret ..... happened without Straubel's patented powertrain that has underpinned Musk's goal ..... 265 miles of range per charge. The powertrain is "an important ingredient, but it …
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2 million extra doors was the best call Daimler made during 'marriage of equals'
… and use it as a daily driver. andnbsp; In its first few years on the market, the bigger JK suffered from an inadequate powertrain , a malady that was solved with the addition of the powerful Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine in 2011 for the 2012 model …
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Mercedes makes new S class leaner, greener
… here on Wednesday. Mercedes hopes that the S-class's powertrain , technology and safety upgrades will help it remain the world ..... euros more than the previous-generation model with the same powertrain . Super-low CO2 While the new and old versions each are …
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Ford will build EcoSport in Russia for local market
… Engine plant Ford Sollers broke ground on a $274 million powertrain plant in Russia on Tuesday. Ford is expected to employ 500 ..... Tatarstan, where the venture already produces vehicles. The new powertrain plant will manufacture three different versions of the 1 …
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Honda to convert Ohio seat plant for Acura NSX output
… leader for the NSX. The vehicle's V6 powertrain , dual clutch transmission and electric ..... Anna, Ohio, will assemble the NSX powertrain . "Thirty years ago, building cars ..... Ohio. The NSX will feature a unique powertrain and body structure to provide an incredible …
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Ford's Russian joint venture will build engine plant
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co.'s Russian joint venture will invest $274 million to build a new powertrain plant in Tatarstan. The factory will be located in the Russian republic's town of Elabuga where the Ford Sollers joint venture …
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Nissan plans potentially polarizing changes to top-selling Qashqai
… accommodate a hybrid drivetrain but he declined to say whether the new-generation Qashqai will offer a variant with the powertrain . He did, however, say that Nissan will launch a plug-in hybrid model in Europe by 2015. "From an economics point of …
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Magna hikes full-year forecast on strong Q1 profit
… or early 2014. Outlook shines in N.A. Magna, which makes parts ranging from mirrors and auto bodies to electronics and powertrain systems, said total sales for 2013 were expected to come in between $32.6 billion and $34 billion, above its previous …
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New needs, more speeds
… the notion. "Will 12- or 14-speed transmissions be coming soon?" the vice president of Nissan Motor Co.'s global powertrain department asked rhetorically during a visit to the United States. "I don't think so. "But if we had asked our grandfathers …
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'14 Silverado: More brawn, quieter ride
… ones with the big gains in power, fuel economy, comfort and refinement. But in coming years, it will need to expand its powertrain offerings -- possibilities include a twin-turbo V-6, a diesel and an eight-speed transmission -- to keep pace with …
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Progress in supplier relations stalls
… changes, conflicts between engineers and purchasers, etc.). Suppliers also judged automakers in six purchasing categories: powertrain , chassis, exterior, interior, body-in-white and electrical-electronics. The overall scores for the Big Six automakers …
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Magna stock hits record high as Q1 profits improve, forecast rises
… or early 2014. Outlook shines in N.A. Magna, which makes parts ranging from mirrors and auto bodies to electronics and powertrain systems, said total sales for 2013 were expected to come in between $32.6 billion and $34 billion, above its previous …
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Infiniti names veteran powertrain engineer as head product planner
… Nissan's luxury brand, has named powertrain specialist Toshihiro Hirai as global ..... Infiniti after years of working as a top powertrain engineer at Nissan Motor Co. Hirai ..... mechanical engineer later worked as chief powertrain engineer for a joint Renault-Nissan …
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Infiniti names veteran powertrain engineer as head product planner
… Nissan's luxury brand, has named powertrain specialist Toshihiro Hirai as global ..... Infiniti after years of working as a top powertrain engineer at Nissan Motor Co. Hirai ..... mechanical engineer later worked as chief powertrain engineer for a joint Renault-Nissan …
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Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO
… facing Mazda were huge. The company was bleeding cash and it had to balance a paltry randd budget against plans to upgrade its powertrain and platform strategy and stay competitive against bigger global players. It also needed to broaden its overseas footprint …
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Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO
… facing Mazda were huge. The company was bleeding cash and it had to balance a paltry randd budget against plans to upgrade its powertrain and platform strategy and stay competitive against bigger global players. It also needed to broaden its overseas footprint …
