The US Department of Energy is trying to unload repayments of the loan it granted electric car maker Fisker Automotive?following the company's failure to repay federal loans of US$168 million ($178 million). Fisker won a US$528 million ...
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It's both the moment of this comparison test and the first time the Jaguar F-Type mounts a fierce challenge to the Porsche Boxster. The $171,045 F-Type V6 S is leading, with the $131,800 Boxster S PDK on the chase. We're on a special ...
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The Transportation Maintenance and Technology Association (TMTA) recently teed off for City Kidz, a Christian organization that works to inspire low-income urban children. Steve Granville, Fred Pedler, Bob Dawson and Paul Crossman, from ...
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Carbon component maker Enve, visibility brand Nathan and bag maker Timbuk2 were each named to Inc. magazine's list as one of the fastest growing 5,000 private companies in the U.S.? Enve was ranked 1,198th on the Inc. 500/5000 list. The ...
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After five years of testing trailer side skirts and undercarriage fairings, the results are in, and the fuel savings are real. That was the message from FPInnovations' Performance Innovation Transport (PIT), which shared its findings ...
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Bentley believes its upcoming SUV, confirmed to go on sale in 2016, will create a new class in the segment and have Range Rover-matching off-road capability. Speaking to industry journal Automotive News Europe at last week's Frankfurt ...
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General Motors is developing an electric vehicle to challenge the Tesla Model S, with a 300km-plus range and a more affordable price. US media reports GM's EV will have a single-charge range of over 320km and be priced "around" US$30,000 ...
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A disgruntled BMW M6 owner has destroyed his $270K-plus luxury sports car in a highly public display of dissatisfaction at the entrance to the Frankfurt motor show. Pourmohseni Hadi claims his first-generation 2007 BMW M6 has been plagued ...
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An advertisement using children to emphasise the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs has debuted in New Zealand. The commercial, titled 'Blazed', was created by award-winning film director Taika Waititi for the New Zealand ...
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Ford will bolster its European line-up with all-new and new-generation vehicles in an attempt to put the company in a strong position as the market recovers in the coming years. Ford of Europe head of product development Barb Samardzich ...
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On September 12, 2013, a salesperson of Weichai Power discloses that in the first half year, the sales of heavy trucks grow very fast and it sells around 15,000 units of heavy truck engines, up by 22.7% over last year and holding an ...
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PeopleNet today announced an integration with McLeod Software’s LoadMaster LTL to better address the complexities of the companies’ less-than-truckload customers. “In the dynamic LTL environment, driver’s ...
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Michelin Retread Technologies launched a new tire that promises year-round drive axle traction and optimized features for difficult winter driving. The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold offers a 10% improvement in tread life over its predecessor, ...
Rolls-Royce is seriously considering building an SUV and creating what it believes would be the world’s most luxurious – and likely most expensive – crossover vehicle. Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes gave the ...
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An American man has taken the title for owning the world’s smallest road-legal car. After discovering the measurements he had to beat to claim the title, custom car maker Austin Coulson built a fully functional four-wheeler ...
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