Aiming for superior fuel economy, a number of hybrid vehicles use an "Atkinson-cycle" engine, in reference to James Atkinson's thermodynamic cycle. A thermodynamic cycle is a mathematical tool illustrating how any engine works. The "Otto" cycle, for instance, is the cycle for a four-stroke gasoline engine.
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Former NASCAR Canadian Tire series champion Andrew Ranger could be present in Daytona for the Nationwide series' season opener as his former team Fitz Motorsports has been bought in part by Art Shelton and will now be known as Trail Motorsports.
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The first Fusion hit the streets in 2006, and we quickly appreciated its looks, its character and comfort. But since then, the heavy hitters in the mid-size sedan segment have all been redesigned and have grown in muscle and girth. Compared the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, the Fusion aged quicker than expected.
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Aiming for superior fuel economy, a number of hybrid vehicles use an "Atkinson-cycle" engine, in reference to James Atkinson's thermodynamic cycle. A thermodynamic cycle is a mathematical tool illustrating how any engine works. The "Otto" cycle, for instance, is the cycle for a four-stroke gasoline engine.
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Dodge will be allowed to a slightly different nose in 2009 while Ford will debut its new "FR9" engine later in the year.
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Sébastien Bourdais' manager Nicolas Todt hopes that by the end of the week the Frenchman's future in Formula 1 will be clear.
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Sausalito, California - Volvo executives will gladly admit it: they too want to surf on the premium compact SUV wave that's currently hitting the auto industry. So, they're introducing the all-new 2010 XC60, a Swedish alternative to the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK and even the aging BMW X3.
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Only about 15 teams have committed for the full 2009 season of the Camping World Truck Series, and NASCAR representatives have decided to reduce the costs.
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The first Fusion hit the streets in 2006, and we quickly appreciated its looks, its character and comfort. But since then, the heavy hitters in the mid-size sedan segment have all been redesigned and have grown in muscle and girth. Compared the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, the Fusion aged quicker than expected.
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Only about 15 teams have committed for the full 2009 season of the Camping World Truck Series, and NASCAR representatives have decided to reduce the costs.
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Bentley, a world leader in building lavish, premium cars, has announced that they'll launch their most 'extreme' model ever at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Scheduled to bow in early March, Bentley says buyers can expect supercar performance from a bio-fuel compatible engine.
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Sébastien Bourdais' manager Nicolas Todt hopes that by the end of the week the Frenchman's future in Formula 1 will be clear.
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This week's edition of British Autosport magazine reveals that some Formula 1 teams are set to request a rules clarification from the FIA about the design of the diffusers on the Williams and Toyota cars.
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Petter Solberg will drive a privately owned Citroen Xsara on Rally Norway, and is planning to race other rounds of the 2009 World Rally Championship.
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In a cost-cutting move, Nissan is shutting its design studio at its research-and-development complex in suburban Detroit and moving the work to its main U.S. design studio in San Diego.
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In a cost-cutting move, Nissan is shutting its design studio at its research-and-development complex in suburban Detroit and moving the work to its main U.S. design studio in San Diego.
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Nissan Motor Co. plans to cut 110 white-collar jobs and will close a Detroit-area design studio. The Japanese automaker also said it would close four regional sales offices in the United States and consolidate its U.S.
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Parts suppliers this week intend to request $10 billion in federal aid to try to avert a rash of bankruptcies and possible liquidations, a supplier association chief said today.
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Ricardo Inc., one of the auto industry's oldest engineering firms, has opened a $2 million battery technology center that will help automakers develop hybrid and electric powertrains for future vehicles.
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Chevrolet has set the sticker price for the Corvette Competition Sport packages it announced last week.
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