On August 7, Master Changan Motors, Pakistan launched two upgraded vehicle models in Pakistan: The Karvaan Power Plus 1.2L UG and the Sherpa Power 1.2L. Both models are now equipped with an enhanced 1.2L engine, replacing their previous powertrains.
The Karvaan Power Plus 1.2L UG features a 1.2L EA-12 DOHC (dual over

In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Varroc Engineering announced the formation of its ICE powertrain group, integrating expertise across starter motors, integrated starter generators (ISG), alternating current generators (ACG), valves, transmissions, and electronics.
The group rolled out a 3-year technology roadmap

On July 21, Honda announced it will mark the 40th anniversary of the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), celebrating the largest Honda auto engine plant in the world. 
As part of the Honda EV Hub, AEP is one of three production facilities in Ohio that are advancing the concept of flexible motors on the same production lines. AE

On April 30, Honda announced that its refreshed 2026 CR-V will be adding more standard technology and a new TrailSport Hybrid model to the line when it arrives at Honda dealers this spring.
The new CR-V TrailSport Hybrid is the first Honda SUV to combine rugged TrailSport design and trail-ready all-terrain tires with

On April 4, AvtoVAZ announced that it would start sales of LADA NIVA Sport on April 5, 2025.
Compared to the  NIVA Legend, the sports modification of the model received about 140 design changes. It is powered by a 122-hp 16-valve 1.6-liter engine.  Its characteristics are improved due to a lightweight intake and exha

On September 16, HORSE, a leader in low-emissions powertrain systems, signed its first agreement to produce Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) engines for the Lecar 459 Hybrid. The vehicle is the first offering from Lecar, Brazil’s new electric vehicle (EV) automaker, and is scheduled to launch in 2026.
Under the

thyssenkrupp AG announced that thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components has won a 10-year contract to supply truck camshafts at its Chemnitz site for a well-known commercial vehicle manufacturer.
The volume is expected to include 200,000 ready-to-install drive train components per year. Production will start from summer of 20

thyssenkrupp announced an investment of BRL 120 million in its automotive operations in Brazil.
The amount includes expanding the production capacity of the Poços de Caldas plant, which is dedicated to the manufacture of valve camshafts.
At the São José dos Pinhais plant, which produces steering systems, an increase

On May 1, Handtmann Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG announced that the expansion of the systems engineering department at its site in Arthur-Handtmann-Straße has been completed.  
With the 3,500 square meters of expansion of the production area, Handtmann has laid the foundation for new projects. In the future, all camsh

Continental AG announced the official commissioning of a new intelligent plant of Road-Broad Automotive Electronics (Qufu) Co., Ltd. (Road-Broad), a subordinate joint venture. With a floor area of around 30,000 square meters (including a production area of nearly 10,000 square meters), this new plant has seen over 50

On December 8, Piaggio Group launched the Aprilia RS 457 mid-performance sports bike for INR 410 thousand. The bike is designed and developed at Aprilia's headquarters in Italy and comes with a twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with four valve per cylinder, capable of 35 KW of power, double overhead camshaft (DOHC)

On November 28, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Kolomna Powder Metallurgy Plant launched serial production of components for engines for UAZ vehicles in Kolomna, Moscow Region. Total investment was RUB 130 million of which RUB 72 million was provided by the IDF.
The company acquired modern hydrau

On November 21, TVS Motor Company launched the NEO AMI 125 two-wheeler in Africa. It comes with a 124.8cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 3-valve, air-cooled SOHC- (single overhead camshaft), fuel-injected engine which can deliver a maximum power output of 9.8 bhp at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 10.8 nm at 5,500 rpm.

On November 13, Aurobay and AB Volvo entered into a five-year "build-to-print" contract, where Aurobay will supply camshafts for AB Volvo’s truck engines. The camshafts will be manufactured from rod blank to a finished camshaft in a dedicated production line in the Skövde factory in Sweden.  
The contract, to manufac

On October 17, Renault Group announced that it had reached a milestone of 100 million engines and gearboxes manufactured at its Cléon factory in France. The milestone includes the production of 14,512,000 C-type engines, 14,520,000 F-type engines, and 21,139,294 J-type gearboxes to date. 50 families of parts are mach

On June 28, BMW Motorrad India launched the M 1000 RR for INR 4.9 million, and its variant M 1000 RR competition for INR 5.5 million. The bike is available as completely built-up units (CBU) and the deliveries will begin in November 2023. The M RR is powered by a water-cooled inline 4-cylinder engine with a capacity

BorgWarner announced that it has secured a contract to deliver its latest electric variable cam timing (eVCT) technology for use in a major global OEM’s four-cylinder engine. The order highlights the first production of BorgWarner’s eVCT and is anticipated to significantly improve fuel economy and reduce cold start e

Riken Corporation (Riken) announced that it has agreed on the establishment of a joint venture company with Ningbo Shenglong Automotive Powertrain System Co., Ltd. (SLPT) for the research and development of products related to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs: battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicl

On January 20, General Motors announced plans to invest USD 918 million in four U.S. manufacturing sites, including USD 854 million to prepare these facilities to produce the company’s sixth-generation Small Block V8 engine, details of which will be announced at a later time, and USD 64 million for castings and compo

On November 22, 2022, Jeep announced that its 2023 Compass is getting a boost of performance with the introduction of a fun-to-drive, turbocharged engine mated to a new efficient eight-speed automatic transmission.
Offered for the first time on Jeep Compass, the 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged inline four-cyl