We meet a Nissan GT-R engine-builder
Most powerful unit of revered motor line
Chevrolet has been known for churning out engines known as the "small-block" series. Since its inception in the '50s, this motor has gone through several generations and has powered many Chevrolet vehicles such as the Suburban, the Camaro and the Corvette.
Calls them 'takumi'
Apparently, in Japan, the term takumi is used to describe a craftsman "who has perfected his skills over years of painstaking work and dedication." As it so happens, Nissan has recently designated four of its employees as takumi for building by hand
To complement the increase of transmission production
Mazda is increasing the production of Skyactiv engines at its Hiroshima plant in Japan from the current capacity of 800,000 units annually to one million units \"by the end of 2014\" in response to the increasing sales of its Skyactiv-equipped
Low emissions, fuel economy are key targets
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler have agreed to collaborate on two new projects that focus on the development of fuel-efficient powertrains.For the engine project, both Renault and Daimler will jointly develop a family of four-cylinder, direct-injection gasoline
