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Turbo'd fours and sixes could power future BMW M machines

With new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards looming on the horizon, automakers are in the process of developing engines that strike a balance between ultra-efficiency and high-performance. Aware of the challenges ahead, BMW has begun development of the next generation 3 Series and 1 Series, both due for a redesign in 2013, and according to Ludwig Willisch, BMW's M division CEO, new turbocharged engines are on the horizon for the next M3 and 1 Series M (not, we repeat not, to be dubbed the M1). A turbo'd six-cylinder will likely ... Read more →

BMW considering five possible variants of next 1-series, turbocharging galore Damon Lavrinc

Current Ford Mondeo will underpin the next Fusion Damon Lavrinc

Since taking the reigns at FoMoCo, Alan Mulally has made it clear that one of the keys to Ford's resurgence is to leverage its assets abroad. Specifically, he wants to utilize the automaker's ...

NHTSA mandates head protection on all cars by 2013 Damon Lavrinc

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that by 2013, all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. will be required to provide head protection in side-impact crashes. The ...

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Turbo'd fours and sixes could power future BMW M machines 9 months ago on Autoblog

BMW considering five possible variants of next 1-series, turbocharging galore 10 months ago on Autoblog

A report by AutoBild states that BMW's designers are hard at work on the next iteration of the 1 series and that five different body styles are under review, with only one headed for production. The variations include a three-door shooting brake, a five-door wagon, a "Progressive Activity Sedan" ...

Current Ford Mondeo will underpin the next Fusion 11 months ago on Autoblog

Since taking the reigns at FoMoCo, Alan Mulally has made it clear that one of the keys to Ford's resurgence is to leverage its assets abroad. Specifically, he wants to utilize the automaker's platform development in Europe to maximize engineering and manufacturing efficiency, creating several ...

NHTSA mandates head protection on all cars by 2013 2 years ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that by 2013, all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. will be required to provide head protection in side-impact crashes. The regulation comes after three years of research, which found that about 29-percent, or 9,200 people, were ...

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