Schaeffler set to double CVT output by 2020

By 2020, Schaeffler LuK, part of Schaeffler AG, expects to have doubled its worldwide capacity for continuously variable transmission (CVT) belts.

Euro electric vehicles to receive charge boost

Four major automakers have teamed up to create high-power charging points throughout Europe, paving the way for greater electric vehicle (EV) use.

VW to quit selling diesels in the US

Whoever sanctioned Volkswagen’s ‘dieselgate’ will see the price the company is now paying as an executive says VW will exit diesel car sales in the US.

Audi launches aluminium five-cylinder engine

The new Audi RS 3 at the Paris Motor Show is said to be the most powerful five-cylinder engine used a series production Audi.

Audi diesel powers Bentley's Bentayga SUV

Bentley Motors has announces plans to install a diesel engine in its Bentayga luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV).

Federal-Mogul claims high-temp piston novelty

Federal-Mogul Powertrain will unveil a novel design of piston at the forthcoming IAA show in Hanover, Germany in September. But production is five years away.

Audi launches 'new' ‘hand-built R8 Spyder…

Audi claims the latest R8 Spyder with a naturally aspirated V10 power unit returns “more technologically accomplished, more powerful and quicker against the clock, even more tightly pinned to corners and even more composed on the straights thanks to a 50 per cent improvement in torsional rigidity”.

Audi lifts secrecy cloak around 4-litre TDI

Following our earlier posting, Audi has now decided to lift the cloak of secrecy that mysteriously surrounded the bore and stroke of its new 4-litre TDI diesel engine.

Audi throws cloak of secrecy over 4-litre TDI

In an amazing move, of which the KGB or the Mafia would be immensely proud, Audi has declined to disclose the bore and stroke of its new 4-litre TDI diesel engine.

Audi adopts 48V electrical compressor for V8 TDI

Audi claims its ‘new’ 4-litre V8 diesel engine makes the new SQ7 TDI “the most powerful diesel SUV on the market”.

Audi e-tron set for 2018 production

The Audi e-tron quattro concept, launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, is an all electrically-powered sport SUV set for 2018.

CGI set to take off in new application

A new and exciting high-performance diesel engine application for compacted graphite iron (CGI), together with its British connection and offering 105 bhp/litre, pushes out the boundaries of conventional CGI use into demanding areas where safety, reliability and performance are paramount.

Porsche man is new head of Volkswagen

 Matthias Müller (62) is the new chief executive officer of Volkswagen AG with immediate effect.

VW on the ropes as 'cheating' issue grows

Volkswagen shares fell some 18 per cent on the first full day off trading following the EPA finding that algorithms on some VW Group cars could manipulate emissions limits.

EPA accuses VW of 'defeat' emission devices

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

‘Rightsizing’ gasoline 2-litre from Audi

The first production appearance of Audi’s new 2-litre gasoline engine will be in the A4 due later in 2015.

Audi produces synthetic diesel fuel

Audi claims it has taken a major step in the development of new, CO2-neutral fuels.

CGI engines top 18% growth

According to SinterCast there has been a growth of engines using compacted graphite iron (CGI) cylinder blocks that, compared to the first quarter of 2014, provides an average compounded annual growth rate of 18 per cent since 2007.

VW to build Tiguan SUV in Mexico

Volkswagen of Mexico is to invest US$1 billion to prepare its plant in Puebla, Mexico, to assemble a new three-row Tiguan sport utility vehicle (SUV).

Looking for ways to cut gasoline PMs

Present-day gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engines in passenger cars can emit more hazardous fine particulate matter (PM) than a port fuel-injected engine (PFI), or even the latest heavy-duty diesels equipped with a particulate filter.