You Think Cylinder Deactivation Is New Technology? Think Again!
26 Mar 2022, 00:03 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Cars that have internal combustion engines today need to be as efficient as possible. Cylinder deactivation is a common option now, but here’s its history
Ford 1.0 EcoBoost with Cylinder Deactivation Technology is a Possibility
4 Jun 2015, 17:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / FoMoCo is currently experimenting with cylinder deactivation technology on its 1.0 EcoBoost three-cylinder tubocharged engine
Cylinder Deactivation Heading to Three-Cylinder Engines
18 Jul 2014, 06:17 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Cylinder deactivation has been a great tool in recent years to help big, fuel-thirsty V-8s operate a little more efficiently at times, but one supplier could be developing a new system that could br...
Passat BlueMotion Concept Brings Cylinder Deactivation to Detroit · Live Photos
15 Jan 2014, 18:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen and Audi sell more TDI clean diesels in America than any other company. But that's still about 10% of their overall figures, if not less. That's because Americans believe hybrid...
Volkswagen Golf VII Cylinder Deactivation System Explained
25 Apr 2013, 14:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There's a reason why Volkswagen's new Golf doesn't come with a ridiculously underpowered two-cylinder engine is because the Germans have found much cleverer ways to safe fuel. This...
Nissan Hints at Hybrid GT-R
29 Mar 2013, 12:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few weeks ago, hybrid supercars are now a billion dollar industry which is only going to grow, as Ferrari and McLaren inspire more mainstream companies to follow on the same electrified tracks. ...
2014 Audi A4 (B9) to Have Cylinder Deactivation
28 Dec 2012, 09:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi A4 is still one of the best sold cars in its segment. The current generation model received a quick refresh in order to keep up with the new 3-Series, but an all-new model is on the way for...
2013 Lamborghini Aventador Gets Cylinder Deactivation, Start-Stop
28 Sep 2012, 18:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ladies and gentlemen, they deactivated the Aventador LP700-4 to make it more economical. The model shown in Paris today as a 2013 model year might have snazzy black accents, but it’s a button ...
Aventador Getting Cylinder Deactivation
29 Jul 2012, 14:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you ever noticed how we and most of the other publications out there rarely mention a supercar’s economy figures? That’s because it very difficult to expect the claimed figures when...
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Engine Detailed in New Video
28 Sep 2011, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Prepare your beach gear, as you’re about to get some internal combustion tan - the latest Mercedes-Benz video takes directly under the hood of the new SLK 55 AMG, into the heart of it’s ...
VW Introduces Cylinder Shut-Off Technology for Four-Cylinder TSI Engine
2 Sep 2011, 14:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yesterday, we told you that Volkswagen was working on a cylinder deactivation system for a 1.4-liter TSI engine. Now, the company is offering us official details about the system, as well as a set o...
Volkswagen Might Develop a Cylinder Deactivation System for 1.4-liter Engines
1 Sep 2011, 13:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of the most talked-about engine technology in the automotive industry today is the cylinder deactivation one. The VW Group recently joined the list of carmakers that offer this, announcing it fo...