ine and prices of minor-changed 2014 Odyssey, which will be available at dealers on July 2. New Odyssey received cosmetic changes in front and rear, and revised instrumentation and electronic controls inside. With the addition of a standard 6-speed automatic transmission paired to the 3.5-liter, 24-valve, SOHC, i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), the Odyssey further solidifies its place as the fuel economy leader in the min...

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Honda Pilot Assembled in Lincoln, Alabama; 8. Chevrolet Colorado and 9. GMC Canyon both assembled in Wentzville, Missouri; and 10. Acura RDX Assembled in East Liberty, Ohio. On July 16, Acura launched its 2020 MDX and MDX Sport Hybrid across the U.S. The 2020 MDX is powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC 24-valve V6 engine with 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2020 MDX Sport Hybrid's 3.0-liter, i-VTEC V6 engin...

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y unit) engine’s last unit has rolled off the manufacturing line in Malaysia after 12 years in production. At present, this turbocharged 1.6-liter engine powers the Proton Exora MPV. The final units are said to be withdrawn with the MPV by the end of 2023. Meanwhile, the CamPro engine in variable valve timing (VVT) form will be continued, currently serving the Proton Iriz, Persona, and Saga models. Reported on October 18 and 19, Proton has roll...

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y unit) engine’s last unit has rolled off the manufacturing line in Malaysia after 12 years in production. At present, this turbocharged 1.6-liter engine powers the Proton Exora MPV. The final units are said to be withdrawn with the MPV by the end of 2023. Meanwhile, the CamPro engine in variable valve timing (VVT) form will be continued, currently serving the Proton Iriz, Persona, and Saga models. Announced on November 1, Proton held the produ...

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ading to an accident. The affected police cars are police cars from the 2008 through 2012 model years. Impalas sold to the public have different suspension parts and not affected by the recall. Drivers of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala can get improved fuel economy achieved by introducing a new advanced valvetrain technology called the Intake Valve Lift Control (IVLC) technology on the Ecotec 2.5L four-cylinder engine. A strike by workers at a Lear Co...

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’s Betim plant in Brazil. On April 30, Fiat announced that it is offering a CNG-fueling option for its Grand Siena built in Betim, Brazil. The Grand Siena Attractive 1.4 is the only vehicle available on the market that has a factory engine ready for CNG. Among the modifications, the engine head has valves and valve seats that are produced with more resistant material and with new geometry, guaranteeing durability and reliability. The suction ma...

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Japan and sold throughout China via the sales network of FAW Group and Mazda. It measures 5,096 mm long, 1,936 mm wide, 1,728 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,875 mm and is designed incorporating Mazda's new design theme dubbed "Kodo- Soul of Motion". It is powered by a 3.7-liter all-aluminum V6 24-valve engine, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode (Activematic). Its safety features include the Emergency Signal System (E...

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hed 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 machined each day, including camshafts, valve covers, and crankshafts for internal combustion engines, drive shafts, transaxles, pinion gears for gearboxes, rotorshafts, lock housing and pin...

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ve variations, two 1.6-liter gasoline engine (120ps/150ps) and three diesel engines (110ps/150ps). PSA's first model fitted with diesel hybrid system HYbrid4 will be launched by 2011. The gasoline engine was jointly developed by BMW. First the 3008 will have the VTi engine combined with BMW Group's VALVETRONIC variable valve lift system, which will be followed by the THP turbocharged engine compliant with the Euro5 standards in summer. As for die...

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The upgrades are being made to make the car drive in a more enjoyable way, and to achieve more linear torque from the low revolution range by means of improvements to areas like the air intake and exhaust system in the engine. Moreover, superior handling was achieved by revising the shock absorber valve structure. The 86 is produced at Fuji Heavy Industry's Gunma Plant. FHI, which jointly developed the vehicle, will launch it as the Subaru BRZ. ...

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capacity of 108,000 units. The 2019 Etios is available in five trim levels, in both hatchback and sedan body styles, that include the X-STD, X, X-Plus, XLS, and Platinum. The Cross trim level has been dropped from the 2019 lineup. The 2019 Etios line is equipped with the same 1.3- and 1.5-liter 16-valve flex fuel engines produced at the company's Porto Feliz engine plant, which opened in 2016. On May 2, Toyota announced that it will begin third ...

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capacity of 108,000 units. The 2019 Etios is available in five trim levels, in both hatchback and sedan body styles, that include the X-STD, X, X-Plus, XLS, and Platinum. The Cross trim level has been dropped from the 2019 lineup. The 2019 Etios line is equipped with the same 1.3- and 1.5-liter 16-valve flex fuel engines produced at the company's Porto Feliz engine plant, which opened in 2016. On May 2, Toyota announced that it will begin third ...

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ya 2 was developed based on the Karry Youya, offering five body color options and seat configuration of five, seven or eight passengers. It measures 4,400 mm long, 1,640 mm wide, 1,890 mm wide with a wheelbase of 2,800 mm. Its power comes from Chery Automobile's original 1.5-liter, four-cylinder 16-valve ACTECO engine delivering the maximum power of 80 kW and the maximum torque of 140 Nm. The ACTECO engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmis...

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ast Liberty Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar (PMC). The RLX premium luxury sedan is imported from Japan, where it is built at the company’s Saitama Factory Sayama Plant. On July 16, Acura launched its 2020 MDX and MDX Sport Hybrid across the U.S. The 2020 MDX is powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC 24-valve V6 engine with 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2020 MDX Sport Hybrid's 3.0-liter, i-VTEC V6 engin...

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high-performance AWD sedan, with the recommended retail price of JPY 4,298,400. It will be a limited offer of 1,000 units. The special edition employs sharp-looking and yet premium interior and exterior design, based on GSR's 5MT model. Its power has been improved by employing sodium filled exhaust valve for a 2.0-liter MIVEC turbo engine (4B11). The Final Edition will be the last model of the Lancer Evolution, scheduled to be launched around Aug...

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all mated to the six-speed manual transmission. CVT is an option for the 2.0-liter petrol. There are two-wheel and four-wheel drive versions, depending on the market. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation released on October 20 the new compact RVR SUV equipped with the next-generation Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control (MIVEC) engine and the auto stop & go (AS&G) system. The AS&G system is the first idle-stop mechanism to be used on SU...

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r the same reason. Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced on March 3 that it has partially upgraded its Familia Van commercial van, adding a new hybrid vehicle (HV) to the lineup. The hybrid model is scheduled to go on sale on April 1. The hybrid system includes a 1.5-liter continuously variable valve timing mechanism equipped engine (maximum output: 54 kW, maximum torque: 111 Nm), hybrid transaxle, and nickel-metal hydride battery, and offers...

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mes with 2-Din Audio, 4WD selector and automatic climate control. It is priced at MYR 103,800. As before, all Triton models are imported as a CBU vehicle from Mitsubishi Motors’ global production hub in Thailand. The Triton is powered by the latest 2.4-liter MIVEC turbodiesel engine with Variable Valve Timing technology. Coupled with Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT), it produces a strong 181 PS of power and 430 Nm of torque. Mitsubishi Motors Phil...

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engineering solutions which prioritize circularity and resource efficiency. Volvo released XC70 for the 2008 model year at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. It is a crossover of new V70 and all units are equipped with 4WD system. It comes with 3,2-liter in-line six-cylinder gasoline engine with variable valve timing lift mechanism and 2,4-liter five-cylinder turbodiesel engine. The former will be designed in Sweden and produced in Bridgend plant, UK. ...

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eco-car by the Thai government. Local content, which is approx. 90% in Thailand and 80% in India, will be further raised in the future. It has turned out that Honda is planning to launch a Brio-based sedan without disclosing its model name. It appears to be a model carrying a 1,200 cc 4-cylinder 16-valve 90 HP engine. Honda Automobile (Thailand) announced on June 12 that the company started the service of HondaLink, an intelligent automotive appl...

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