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2014 Versions of Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda 6 among those benefitting from Honeywell technologies PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) Turbo Technologies is helping provide consumers with an ever-growing list of turbocharged diesel powered vehicles, as manufacturers look to offer U.S. customers the same fuel economy and performance benefits that European consumers already enjoy. Honeywell turbochargers are vital...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner supplies its latest turbocharging technology for a new generation of medium-duty engines from Mercedes-Benz, the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve Euro VI compliance for all of its medium- and heavy-duty engines. Replacing the successful 900 series, the new OM 934 and OM 936 engines are available in different output variants and used in a wide range of on-highway applications such as medium-duty trucks and...

DALLAS, January 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Automotive Turbochargers Market by Vehicle Types (Passenger & Commercial), Fuel Types (Diesel & Gasoline) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2017" defines and segments the global automotive turbocharger market by vehicle type, fuel type, and geography with analysis and forecast of the global volume and revenue. As of year 2012, Europe consumes almost half of the volume followed by Asia-Pacific and...

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mercedes-Benz is one of six German automakers that have joined a campaign that outlines the advantages of diesel powertrains in passenger cars over gasoline engines in terms of cleanliness, consumption and performance. The campaign, which was jointly developed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry, is named "Clean Diesel, Clearly Better". The common goal of the campaign is to create a platform for clean diesels in...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, BorgWarner supplies its innovative three-stage turbocharging technology for BMW's M Performance diesel engine, the most powerful six-cylinder in-line diesel engine in the world. Exclusively developed for BMW M Performance automobiles, the engine powers the M550d xDrive Sedan and Touring, X5 M50d Touring, and X6 M50d models. With a maximum output of 280 kW (381 HP) and a maximum torque of 740 Nm (546 lb-ft), the...

REGENSBURG, Germany, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the new turbocharger for gasoline engines, Continental has successfully expanded its product portfolio - as proven by the extremely positive response to the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine from Ford. In its first full month of sales, this highly efficient three-cylinder engine - which has been available in the Ford Focus since April - was ordered by almost a quarter of Ford Focus buyers in Europe, with this...

Cessna's New Turbodiesel Engine Is "A Major Step" In Increasing Range And Lowering Operating Costs In General Aviation WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Having the world's leading general aviation company make a strong commitment to using turbodiesel engines is a "welcome and major step in the continued recognition of the many benefits of diesel technology", according to Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum. (Logo:...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner's award-winning regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharging technology boosts performance while helping improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions for the first four-cylinder engine in the history of the Mercedes S-Class. The 2.2-liter diesel S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is the first car in the luxury segment to consume less than 6 liters of fuel per 100 km. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120117/DE36400 )...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's "time to torque," according to Continental, a leading supplier to the global automotive industry. After years of innovative engineering, together with European customer acceptance, the company is equipped to add the turbocharger to its North American product lineup. Free from the constraints of legacy designs or existing production facilities, Continental's team in Grunstadt and Regensburg, Germany began development on an...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental will be supplying Ford with innovative turbochargers for the carmaker's new engine platform. The three-cylinder direct injection gasoline engines will generate 74 and 88 kilowatts from a displacement of just one liter. The engines are slated for installation initially in the 2012 Ford Focus and later, in the Ford C-Max and in the completely new Ford B-Max. "Thanks to its fully automated assembly, enhanced thermodynamic...