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Two turbodiesels (one each from BMW AG and Volkswagen AG) and two hybrid-electric vehicles (from Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.) made this year's list by achieving fuel economy of nearly 40 mpg in the VW Jetta SportWagen TDI and up to 55 mpg in the Toyota Prius in real-world driving.
Read More →SALEM, OR – The Oregon Legislature approved a bill intended to clean up old diesel engines in the state. It now moves to Gov. Ted Kulongoski's office
Read More →OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Navistar International Corp. will resume production of Power Stroke diesel engines used by Ford Motor Company in its heavy-duty pickup truck line.
Read More →WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA –Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to J.D. Power and Associates.
Read More →Noregon Systems JPRO Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics 2015 v2 is the latest update to the diagnostics software platform.
Read More →Some of General Motors’ advanced manufacturing techniques to produce the all-new, Gen 5 Small Block engine family are microscopic, but they have a huge impact on the 75-year-old Tonawanda Engine Plant, where about 1,500 jobs have been created and retained since 2009.
Read More →A new study highlights the robust low-emissions performance of the new generation of clean diesel technology manufactured starting in 2010.
Read More →The new family of Chrysler Group V-6 engines will have the ability to drop to three cylinders when less power is needed.
Read More →WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — As medium-duty truck engine technology advances, more complicated repairs lead to more unscheduled downtime, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study released Oct. 18.
Read More →The study found that 46% of owners of heavy-duty trucks that are one model-year old report experiencing some type of engine-related problem, up from 42% in 2011.
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