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Showing posts with label Engines. Show all posts

September 11, 2026

Geely Just Made A Baha-Proof 2.0-liter Turbo Engine


First showcased in the Galaxy Cruiser 700 (pictured) where it was paired with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and 3-speed intelligent hybrid transmission, Geely-owned Horse Powertrain has revealed a fully waterproof engine: the Horse B20.

July 13, 2026

MG To Introduce Next-Generation PHEV, ADAS System By 2027


MG showed off its technology road map encompassing its electrification and self-driving technologies which are both heading to its next-generation vehicles. These developments are part of the brand’s commitment to making advanced tech more accessible, useful, and relevant for everyday drivers.

May 15, 2026

What Do You Think Of Honda's New Design Language?


Honda is rebuilding its automotive business after its sudden pull out of its pure BEV ambitions. The carmaker’s President and Global CEO Toshihiro Mibe confirmed a pivot to gasoline-electric hybrids with 15 models to be launched globally by March 31, 2030.

May 2, 2026

Let's Geek Out On The 2027 Lexus ES 350h's Sixth-Generation Hybrid Powertrain


When Lexus launched the eighth-generation Lexus ES sedan roughly a year ago, they opted to launch the full electric versions, the ES 350e and ES 500e, first. At the time, they said that the familiar hybrid variant would come a bit later. Roughly a year later, the ES 350h has been officially launched in one of its first global markets: the United States.

April 14, 2026

Nissan Is Making A Body-On-Frame Hybrid SUV As Part Of Change In Product Strategy


Nissan confirms that it will launch a hybrid system for its body-on-frame SUV offerings, signaling a potential shift away from diesel to electrified offerings soon.

February 11, 2026

Nissan Is Looking To China To Boost Its Competitiveness


Nissan is looking to China to boost its global competitiveness, particularly in the realm of electrified vehicles.

January 10, 2026

Subaru Revives A 30-Year Engine To Make The Subaru BRZ Faster In Racing


Subaru’s motorsports division, STI, is taking an interesting step to make its Super GT GT300 racer, the Subaru BRZ GT300 competitive for the 2026 racing season. Subaru and STI just announced that they’re retiring the long-serving EJ20 turbo flat-4 motor in favor of a twin turbocharged flat-6.

November 9, 2025

Ford Is Retiring The Ranger And Everest's Bi-Turbo Diesel Engine


Ford is ditching its 2.0-liter bi-turbo in both the Ranger and Everest starting in 2026. The move has been confirmed for the Australian market for now, but will no doubt have implications across the wider Ford network, including the Philippines.

November 5, 2025

Yup, Honda's Going To Make An Electrified V6


Honda thinks it can still make a 6-cylinder engine work in a time at time where electrification along with a shift towards small displacement 4-cylinder engines seem to be the norm.

November 3, 2025

GWM's Hi4 Hybrid System Awarded Highest Automotive Engineering Honor In China


GWM’s advanced Hi4 hybrid technology has been awarded the Grand Prize of the 2025 Science and Technology Award by the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China SAE) marking the first time in more than three decades that a hybrid system has received the nation’s highest automotive engineering honor.

September 24, 2025

Honda Civic e:HEV's Two-Motor Hybrid Named As One Of 2025's Best Engines


Wards Auto has released its list of the 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems and for this year’s list eight are electrified, including Honda’s two-motor hybrid used in the Civic e:HEV and the upcoming Prelude.

September 4, 2025

Check Out This Suitcase-Sized Engine That Will Power Your Car Soon


Horse Powertrain, the Renault and Geely joint-venture powertrain maker, has unveiled the C15—a suitcase-sized ultra-compact powertrain that can potentially transform an existing battery electric vehicle into a range extended EV.

August 8, 2025

A Closer Look At The Ford Territory Hybrid's Impressive Powertrain


Ford took a different approach towards electrifying the new Territory SUV for the Philippine market. Instead of going the plug-in route, the carmaker developed a self-charging full hybrid system that’s more appropriate given customer preference and local infrastructure. It’s a powertrain that makes its global debut here and it’s one that’s been confirmed for other countries under Ford’s International Markets Group.

July 27, 2025

Toyota Delays Debut Of 450-Horsepower 2.0-liter Engine Due To "Difficulties"


After unveiling a mid-engined GR Yaris at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, Toyota and its motorsports arm, Toyota Gazoo Racing, is admitting to some difficulty in bringing the concept to fruition.

June 29, 2025

Nissan Debuts 3rd-Generation e-Power That Offers 1,200 Kilometers Of Range And 205 Horsepower


Nearly a decade after its global debut, Nissan is now rolling out the most advanced version of its e-Power serial hybrid technology.

April 22, 2025

Hyundai Reveals Next-Generation Dual Motor Hybrid System


Hyundai may be leading in the EV race as far as legacy carmakers are concerned, but it looks like they won’t stop developing their hybrid tech anytime soon. The group has unveiled their next-generation hybrid which will be used in a wide array of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models.

April 21, 2025

Renault, Geely Develop Powertrain That Turns A BEV Into A Hybrid With "Minimal Modifications"


As carmakers start paring back on their ambitious full EV targets, one powertrain maker sees a potential in developing a modular system that can transform a battery electric vehicle platform into a hybrid with minimal modifications.

March 18, 2025

Mazda Set To Reduce Engine Choices By Half As Skyactiv-Z Launch Looms


Mazda outlines its “Lean Asset Strategy” which will help them realize a multi-solution approach for electrification while still remaining financially healthy.

December 18, 2024

Honda To Debut Next-Generation e:HEV System, S+ Shift Tech Starting With 2026 Prelude


When Honda pulled the wraps off the Prelude at the Japan Mobility Show, there was an assumption that it’ll simply be a sportier version of the current Civic Hybrid given that the show car had the compact sedan’s interior. That, however, won’t be the case as Honda confirms that the sixth-generation coupe will debut the brand’s next-generation e:HEV hybrid system and S+ Shift system.