Vauxhall to Launch Three New Engines

Vauxhall Motors have announced that they plan to release three new engines over the next 12 months to reply their existing core engines. This means that the engines are likely to replace existing mass-produced engines in vehicles such as the Vauxhall Astra and the Vauxhall Insignia.

Leading the new line of engines will be a turbo charged 1.6 litre petrol engine that will produce up to 197 BHP amongst over outputs. The engine will also feature start stop technology in order to reduce emissions by up to 13% and reinforce Vauxhalls aim of having one of the most fuel efficient car ranges.

The Four cylinder turbo engine will have at least 20 BHP over its predecessor, while saving on CO2 emissions. Vauxhall have also said that it will be quieter than the current range of engines they use. The new engines include a 2.0 litre turbo-charged replacement for the VXR’s engine, which will produce 276 BHP.

More details will be released on the new range of new diesel and petrol engines as they're launched over the coming 12 months.

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Ford Plans to Triple EcoBoost Car Output for Europe by 2015

Ford is planning to more than triple its manufacturing output for the new EcoBoost range of engines by 2015 in Europe which implies they believe in the effective of the impression engines ability. This means the production count would go from 141,000 in 2011 to approximately 480,000 a year by 2015.

Of the 480,000, more than 135,000 will be cars equipped with the 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, manufactured in Bridgend, Wales which impressively pumps out 150 BHP and has a combined fuel consumption of 47.1 MPG in the current Ford Focus. 

Between 2012 and 2015, Ford are planning to produce more than 1.3 Million EcoBoost engines for the European market with 800,000of these being the low-CO2 1.0 litre engines that are produced in new plant in Craiova, Romania and in Cologne, Germany. During this time around of the 800,000 1.6 engines will be produced in Bridgend. 

"Our plans to expand EcoBoost availability are aggressive, but we believe as customers experience this engine family, they'll understand why," said Sherif Marakby, powertrain director, Ford of Europe. "We're at the cutting edge of innovation and the 1.0-litre engine, for example, cannot be matched for its balance of efficiency, power and refinement." He added.

What is EcoBoost? Well the engine technology was developed by UK powertrain engineers at the Ford Dunton Technical Centre and Ford Dagenham engine plant. It is an engine designed to produce a great deal of power from small engines by having substantially reduced fuel consumption and emissions at the same time.