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Thom Cannell

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The Diesel Truck Concept That Had Everyone Talking

The Next New Diesel From Cummins? At the recent Chicago Auto Show, a Nissan Frontier with an all-new 2.8-liter Cummins diesel was unveiled. We had […]

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FEV’S VARIABLE COMPRESSION CONNECTING ROD It has been years—over a decade, in fact— since reducing emissions or improving fuel economy was either easy or cheap. […]
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Titan Diesel Review: Nissan Returns with Cummins Power

What do you think of the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD? Does it stir your heart, make you want a test drive, even persuade you […]
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First Look: GM’s 2.8L Duramax

Canyon/Colorado and Beyond? To say that diesel is becoming mainstream in America is still a stretch; the reality is that more and more companies are […]
The GDCI engine uses twin overhead cams that electronically controlled; there’s no connection between crank and valve train, instead they are motor activated for complete control. Atop the motor, a standard 200-bar fuel injection system is both inexpensive (compared to diesel) and robust. At the side is an Eaton supercharger used to force enough air into cylinders to facilitate auto ignition. It hands off to the turbocharger once temperatures reach normal.

Diesel Hybrid Engine: New Hyundai Diesel Runs On Gasoline

Hyundai has revealed an ultra-efficient diesel engine, and although it’s a compression-ignition internal combustion engine — gasoline is its fuel. It has a common-rail fuel […]
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Titan XD: Nissan’s Re-Entry to The Light Duty Truck Market

What do you think of the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD? Does it stir your heart, make you want a test drive, even persuade you […]