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Patent application reveals possible cylinder deactivation tech for Honda motorcycles

Honda V4 engine patent drawings - Click above for image gallery Honda is pulling out all the stops with its upcoming VFR1200 motorcycle in an effort to make the machine into a proper technological tour de force. In addition to a brand new dual ...

Chrysler to add cylinder deactivation to trucks

Chrysler Group said it will offer the Multi-Displacement System (MDS) to its Ram trucks equipped with the HEMI engine. Currently the Chrysler 300C, Magnum R/T and HEMI-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee employ the cylinder deactivation system to help ...

Rumormill: Acura NSX, RL to get V10 with cylinder deactivation?

Not only is team Corvette taking shots at the Nissan GT-R, besting its 'Ring time in the process, so is Acura with its well-publicized NSX replacement. Though we've seen more spy shots, renderings and videos than you can shake a stick at, there are a ...

2006 Durango gets MDS - gas mileage improved 20%

DaimlerChrysler announced today that the Multi-Displacement System (MDS) technology now available for HEMI-powered versions of the 2006 Durango will improve fuel economy for the SUV by as much as 20%. MDS cylinder deactivation ...

Ward's 10 Best Engines

The annual ranking from Ward's for 2005 has hit and hybrids/fuel saving technology has made an impact. The V-6 hybrid engine from the new Accord and the cylinder deactivating 5.7 Hemi are both on the list. Audi gets two nods for the FSI 3.2 ...

SEMA 2008: Hyundai debuts tuned Genesis Sedans, 460-hp supercharged V8

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Genesis Sedans from SEMA While the trio of tuned Genesis coupes have garnered their fair share of attention, these three Genesis sedans had a few tricks up their sleeves, beginning with the RKSport model ...

Spend money, save gas

Kelley Blue Book makes a good point: saving gas costs money. While we all know that hybrids are more expensive than their gas-only equivalent— necessitating years of high mileage driving to recoup the premium — Kelley points out ...

We guess Outagamie County has no speeders

This week Outagamie County Sheriff's Department in Wisconsin gets a new undercover car, a Toyota Prius. We only kid about the acceleration properties of the Prius Hybrid. As more hybrids spread through model lines, law enforcement offices are ...

Dodge Nitro gets green light

Dodge announced to nobody's surprise that the Nitro will go into production as a 2007 model year vehicle. The concept vehicle was first shown at February's Chicago Auto Show, where it was widely speculated that the ...

Mazda recalls nearly 40,000 B-Series pickups over cruise control issues

Last month, Ford widened its cruise control switch recall to 4.5 million vehicles. Included in the growing list of cars and trucks was the Ford Ranger pickup – the mechanical twin to the now-discontinued Mazda B-Series pickup. Not ...

Detroit 2008: Next-gen Honda Pilot Prototype appears

click above image to view more high-res images of the Honda Pilot Prototype Honda's big debut today was its next-gen Honda Pilot. While we've already shown you the concept sketch, we saw the real thing today. Although still labeled a prototype, it's ...

Tahoe ads will brag about fuel economy, power

GM has gotten a lot of grief over its 2007 GMT900 platform, from the extent to which the company is relying on sales of the vehicles to its "bug-eyed" design. Reading about it, however, it does have some remarkable technology. ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Honda Pilot

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda Pilot. The 2009 Honda Pilot has been spied in production guise, and unlike the bulldog that inspired the front grille, it's less than lovable. With styling pulled directly from the Honda Pilot ...

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300 previewed in Viability Plan

Click either image to enlarge Buried within the tome that is Chrysler LLC's Viability Plan for the U.S. Treasury Dept. are two pages that may give a sneak peek at upcoming redesigns for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300. Both are big ...

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