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Overview Of:
Automotive Powertrain
For about 100 years, internal combustion engines—spark- and compression-ignition types—have been dominant. But now, they’re joined by—or with—electric motors. And the ways and means to improve the performance of all types of engines are being driven like never before.
Gary S. Vasilash
Introducing the fourth generation of the compact crossover that has perennially been a favorite the world over.
Gary S. Vasilash
New advanced combustion strategies can mean new approaches to creating that combustion event. Federal-Mogul has developed a corona ignition technology that can replace the spark plug with impressive results.
Gary S. Vasilash
Although production volumes are going up, the need for flexibility in powertrain machin-ing has grown more important. Here’s a look at how things have changed.
Gary S. Vasilash
Sure, it looks like nothing else on the road. Yes, there is a cleverly hidden third door. There’s plenty of tech on the inside. It drives like something a couple segments above. And the MSRP is incredible. Go figure.
Christopher A. Sawyer
Kia’s redesigned B-segment car is so close to the mark it should cause worry among the world’s top tier automakers.
General Motors and PSA?
Gary S. Vasilash
Apparently General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën are looking at some sort of agreement whereby the two will bolster their respective engineering and manufacturing activities.
About those Veloster Sales. . .
Gary S. Vasilash
Last week when we took at look at the Hyundai Veloster we observed that while we think the design is best in class, with “class” being almost anything on four wheels that ordinary people could afford without having to spend the rest of the time they’re making car payments eating kibble, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO John Krafcik chimed in and pointed out: “You can’t read anything into the sales results…we’re incredibly short of Velosters, with just a few per dealer right now. It remains the fastest turning Hyundai.” Given the meteoric sales rise across the Hyundai lineup, that’s pretty damn fast.
Design and Engineering and the Ford B-MAX
Gary S. Vasilash
The importance of the collaboration between designers and engineers is shown in the development of a door system for the Ford European market B-MAX compact car.
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