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The article discusses the history of the touring car A4 Quattro from Audi. It talks about the design and construction of the automobile It also discusses the history of the car industry. It focuses on the car championship. It also discusses the design of the body, engine and suspension system of the automobile and the aerodynamics of the vehicles.

The article discusses the trend towards right-sizing in terms of car engine design. Topics discussed include Toyota Motor Corp.'s plans to launch a big-block 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine for Yaris, factors contributing to the trend towards engine down-sizing which include economy and emissions, and the use of turbochargers to improve performance.

The article examines the application of the electronic technology in the automobile industry in Detroit in 1976. Reports concerning the plan of Ford Motor Co. on adding other features on their automobile engine that is controlled by electronic circuits and microprocessors are discussed. Lee A. Iacocca, president of Ford Motor also notes that the unrealistic governmental requirements have prompted the company to embrace electronics to save the industry.

The article discusses the American automobile industry as of May 1, 1948 and whether it is responding well to consumer demands. The author describes the industry since the end of World War II and the delays in production of a standard sized car for a price between $1,000 to 1,300. Topics mentioned include the design of lighter engines, the entrance of British company Austin into the American market, and cars produced companies such as Packard, Buick, and Studebaker.

The article offers the author's insights on the modification of the Accord automobile engines. Topics mentioned include the efficiency of K24A2 engines, the automobiles design and construction, the importance of the Honda Society forums for the modification of the Accord automobile, and the automobile industry. Also mentioned are the automobile motor and the Civic automobile.

The article offers news briefs related to the automobile industry in 2008. Tata Motors Ltd. planned to build a $2,500 car called Nano. The rumored heading production by Mitsubishi Corp. on the Concept CX, a small sport utility vehicle (SUV) design that offers high levels of road and environmental performance. Exxon Mobil Corp. has made a net income of $11.66 billion in the fourth quarter of 2007.

The article focuses on the building of the KA24DE engine. It explores the problems being encountered in the building process. It highlights solutions which have been taken in dealing with the problems. Furthermore, it views on the importance of pre-fitting components as well as balancing the rotational mass of the engine work.

The article focuses on the design of the new engine of Chrysler Corp. in Manhattan, New York City, as a strategy to boost its sagging business. It mentions that Chrysler's new engine is a gas turbine affair, an engine adapted in principle from the turbojet airplane engine which was Chrysler has been working on for years. According to the engineers of Chrysler, their version of the turbine engine offers many advantages over the conventional piston-driven types.

The article presents news briefs for the automotive industry in the United States as of April 15, 1933. The author predicts an increase in the production of American rear-engine automobile. Automobile manufacturer Chevrolet announced a low-price model. Demand increased for automobiles painted black.

The article presents news briefs related to the automotive industry in the United States as of February 15, 1933. Ford Motors Co. was preparing the launch of a new V-8 engine. Legislators in several states, including Minnesota, Georgia, and Tennessee, introduced legislation to cut driver registration costs. The Illinois Commerce Commission blocked two trucking companies from operating.

The article discusses the economic conditions of the automobile industry and attempts by automobile manufacturers to recover from the economic depression of 1929 in the United States. It highlights the 1933 New York Automobile Show. Topics include engine construction and design, car prices, and automatic clutch control.

The article profiles Peter Boutwood, managing director at the British sports car maker Noble Automotive Ltd. and outlines his five ambitions for the company. Topics discussed include finishing the production of the M600 Speedster supercar for sale, building on the respect it has in the car industry and producing a smaller engine and affordable Noble automobile. He mentions that Ron Dennis, chief executive officer (CEO) at the Formula One Team McLaren, doesn't give demonstrations of cars.

The article reports that manufacturers are creating engine sound for silent electric automobiles to make them safer. Daimler sound engineer Christoph Meier explains that people expect some exterior noise from a vehicle and their no sound at low speeds poses a threat to cyclists and pedestrians. Some manufacturers that offer electric cars with artificial sound are Renault, Nissan Motor, BMW, Volkswagen and Tesla Motors.

The article offers information on the "Best Engines Diesel Shootout" which is the latest heavy-duty diesel offerings of the three big automobile makers in Detroit, Michigan including Chrysler Group LLC, General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. The Power Stroke V8 of Ford's Super Duty wins the shootout with a clean-sheet engine and well-muffled noise, vibration and harshness combination (NVH). Moreover, it claims that the Power Stroke is the most expensive of the three diesel engines.

An interview with engine builder Keith Dorton of Automotive Specialists about his views and perspectives from someone actively engaged in the motorsports business is presented. He offers his outlook for the engine builder market as of 2013. He talks about the role of electronic fuel injection (EFI) in various circle track applications. He discusses his plans for the next five or more years, considering the current condition of circle track racing and the role of his business in that community.

The article informs that Novares has inaugurated the new factory extension at its Arouca manufacturing facility in Portugal. It mentions that the factory produces a range of automobile engines, interior and exterior parts for the automotive industry, including under body covers, engine beauty covers and central consoles. It also mentions that the extension allows the factory to apply the company's standard in terms of production flows.

The article offers several automobile industry-related developments in the U.S. In 1982. General Motors Corp. has planned to offer engines that will require high-octane gasoline in 1983. Ford Motor Co. and Mercury will name their new front-drive compacts Tempo and Topaz that will be introduced next year. Owens-Corrning is investigating plastic door panels for its subcompact 305 sedan.

The article focuses on turbocharged V-6 engines which uses less fuel than a V-8 engine used in luxury cars. Topics discussed include V-6 engine designed from a V-8 engine, V-6 engine used in Jaguar cars, and the need of knowing physics to understand the architecture of how a V-8 engine is replaced with a V-6 engine. It mentions that the process is difficult for engineers and expensive for automobile manufacturers. It reports that BMW cars are using V-6 engines.

The article offers the author's view on Australian automobile manufacturer General Motors Holden Ltd. He mentions its efforts in maintaining its business since 1944 through its production of an assembled and pedal car which is considered a vehicle without emissions. An overview of its V8 engine is also presented.

The article talks about two new lubricant categories introduced by the automobile industry including API CK-4 and FA-4 in response to a demand from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for high performance lubricants. Topics discussed include OEMs having made significant changes to their engine designs to meet stricter regulations related to fuel economy which has led to a demand for lubricants providing higher fuel efficiency and engine hardware protection.

The article profiles various personalities who have contributed to diesel engine technology. Tsuyoshi Goto is the manager of the Engine Design Engineering Department of car maker Mazda and the person credited for creating the new Skyactiv-D diesel engine. Masamitsu Koike is the general manager of Drivetrain Development Department of Mazda. Koike introduced the car company's new, lighter, stronger, and faster shifting gearboxes.

The article focuses on the Castrol Syntec Top Shop Challenge. It explores the concept of the competition and the move of several competitors in building their engines in the event. The author also views on the completion of the RD26DETT engine by the SP Engineering and its dyno testing as well as tuning.

The article reports on the plan of General Motors Corp. (GM) to sell its Hummer brand and to open another factory in Flint, Michigan. According to Rick Wagoner, chairman of GM, the firm is conducting a strategic review of the brand where it could include revamp of the product lineup to a partial or complete sale of the brand. He adds that they are planning to establish the Flint Family Zero Factory that will create engines from 1.0 to 1.4 liters as well as for the firm's microsegment car.

The article focuses on significance of automotive hardware development in fuel economy and emission control in India. Topics discussed include focus of automotive companies on innovations in engine and transmission systems, prominence of costs of fuel in transportation industry, evolution in hardware engineering such as launch of exhaust gas recirculation technology, impact of changes in hardware in transportation industry and predictions related to future of hardware technology.

Reports that Japanese automakers Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. have designed an aluminum-alloy Subaru engine that cuts back on exhaust emissions without the need for afterburners or catalytic converters. Mechanism of action of the engine; Compliance of the engine with Japan's 1975 standard for emissions.

The article focuses on the development of a 1.6-litre diesel engine unit for the Mini and Mini Countryman cars by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) in Great Britain. The process of designing and manufacturing the diesel unit by using BMW's N47 2-litre unit as the starting point for development is discussed. It notes the use of solenoid technology to balance the cost and performance of the engine derivatives. It also mentions that the design offers engine efficiency and emissions reduction.

The article reports on an increase in production of automotive engines by the automobile industries of the Great Britain in August 2016. Topics discussed include enhancement in demand of automobiles leads to an increase in manufacturing services; declaration of automobile maker Ford over designing fuel-efficient petrol engines in Bridgend, Wales plant; and views of Mike Hawes, chief executive officer (CEO) at trade consulting firm Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) on same.

The article reports that Anhui Jianghuai Navistar Diesel Engine (JND) has begun production of engine at a new factory in Hefei, China. JND is the joint venture of Navistar International Corp. and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Ltd and it started engine operations in 2013. China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) gave formal approval for their joint venture in August 2012.

The article focuses on the evolution of automaker Honda's 3.5L single overhead camshaft (SOHC) V-6 car model which topped "Ward's AutoWorld" magazine's 10 Best Engines annual list in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Topics discussed include the emphasis of Honda research and development (R&D) Engine Design team led by principal engineer Yasutaka Hayashi on combustion efficiency and productivity, the challenges faced by Honda in redesigning the V-6, and the V-6 engine specifications.

The article reports on flat and horizontally opposed boxer engines offered by automakers Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Topics mentioned include a brief history of flat horizontally opposed piston engines, an advantage of boxers over inline engines from a packaging standpoint, and the top design priorities for the engine according to Porsche engineers.

The article reports that a recession along Australia's south-eastern seaboard could be triggered by Toyota Motor Corp.'s decision to exit manufacturing in Australia by the end of 2017. It is noted that Toyota forecasts a reduction in the total scale of vehicle production in Australia and plans to finish vehicle and engine production in the country in 2017.

The article reports that the new 500 million dollars new engine plant of Ford Motor Co. in Chongqing at its Chinese joint venture with Changan Ford Automobile (CAF) has been officially opened. The previous engine production capacity of 350,000 units is more than doubled by the initial capacity of 400,000 units of the new plant.

Information on topics discussed at a conference at the New York International Automobile Show in 2012 is presented. Automobile industry executives explored the advancements of the automobile industry in duel-efficient engines, the preference of customers for more fuel-efficient vehicles, and fuel-efficient offerings of various automobile makers. The conference featured executives including Ludwig Willisch, Jim Farley, and Reid Bigland.

The article discusses finite element analysis (FEA) to guide, validate, and optimize engine design for fuel efficiency in cars. Mark Stephenson, chief engineer of MAHLE Powertrain, Northampton in England states that engine downsizing to increase fuel efficiency is one of the most effective available technologies. For better performance, a twin turbocharger, direct injection, variable timing model has been built. Three key steps in developing the engine, crankshaft analysis, head and block analyses, and exhaust manifold analysis are described.

The article reports on the withdrawal of plans of General Motors Corp. to establish a factory in Michigan to create engines for the Chevrolet Volt automobile. The automaker instead chose the less-costly option of assembling the engines at an existing plant. It is noted that the automaker will not pursue its plans due to the global financial crisis in 2009. The effort would allow the automaker to save $120 million, but will still create 300 new jobs.

The article reports on a production of engines designed for MG Rover by automobile engineers in China. Production has begun in China for the KV6 petrol engine, which was originally produced at Longbridge for the use in MG Rover cars. Meanwhile, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) is making an updated version of its near-luxury sedan, the Roewe 750. This is the first time that SAIC has produced its own engine in-house.

Editorial. Comments about the need for automobile companies to focus more on engine engineering. Single-engine fighters of World War II as the epitome of raw functionality; Automobile companies' decision to take mechanical shortcuts to marketing goals; Engines and power trains as the most important part of a car or truck.