Ford Offers Auto Start-Stop Across Model Range

Ford is bringing fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop technology to conventional gasoline engines across the Ford model lineup.
Already installed on over 170,000 Ford gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles (like the Ford Fusion Hybrid shown above) and popular in the European lineups of various automakers, Auto Start-Stop automates the old hypermiling trick of shutting off a vehicle’s engine when stopped. [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/ford-offers-auto-start-stop-across-model-range/

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HRT F1 Engineer Says KERS 'Inefficient,' Nothing But Marketing Ploy

The use of hybrid drive systems, or Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) as they're known in Formula 1, has a relatively short history in racing. In F1, the history is about to become present once again, with KERS back on the grid for 2011. But it may not be all it's cracked up to be, if HRT chief engineer Tony Cuquerella is any indication...

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Suzuki Jimny Could Be Introduced in India

The launch of the mini SUV Rio by Premier Automobiles Ltd, an Indian carmaker, has sparked an unforeseen interest towards this segment in the country. Other manufacturers are trying to capture a piece of the action, starting with Mahindra's Xylo, which is scheduled for launch sometime next year. Now Maruti Suzuki is considering Suzuki Jimny, a two-door SUV sold in Japan and some European countries, for the Indian market.

We're looking at how to strengthen our portfolio and are identifying new...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/suzuki-jimny-could-be-introduced-in-india-29104.html

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Jonathan Rea To Test Honda MotoGP Bike In Malaysia

During the winter test ban, MotoGP's equivalent of the dog days of summer, the social media website Twitter has turned into a goldmine for journalists, from both the traditional and the new media alike. With so many high-profile riders, managers, mechanics and other members of the paddock active on Twitter, nuggets useful for filling empty column inches keep popping up almost by magic.

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Michelin to Make 23rd NAIAS Appearance in 2011

We're only days away from the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to be held in Detroit, and companies attending the venue are gearing up for the display they prepared for both the public and the press. Michelin is one of the top names to join the exhibitors, as this is the 23rd year when the company attends the NAIAS, so it has prepared a special display for its 2011 booth.

The company will thus celebrate the 10 years of the Michelin Challenge Design, but will also present th...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/michelin-to-make-23rd-naias-appearance-in-2011-29076.html

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MotorAuthority's Top 5 Photo Galleries Of 2010

With just hours left in 2010, we're all gearing up for holiday parties, dinners, or dates. But if you have some time to kill this evening, we've got the perfect distraction: our top five photo galleries of the year. These are the galleries our readers visited most, and--with one exception--it's easy to see why. Click the link to see the full...

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Future Supercross and Motocross stars will battle for points and purse at 2011 AMA Racing Pro/Am events

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON, Ohio Dec. 22, 2010 The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the 2010 AMA Racing Pro/Am motocross schedule. These events are where dreams begin for amateur racers, and where they earn the credentials...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/future_supercross_and_mot.php

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