New commercial vehicle demand across the European Union (EU) in April this year increased for the first time since December 2011, with a year-on-year rise of 3.6 percent, mainly sustained by demand for new vans, according to the European ...
Renault has acknowledged the decision of electric vehicle network provider Better Place to file for liquidation, but says the move will not negatively impact its own electric vehicle strategy. In a brief release, Renault said that while ...
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A bespoke SRT Viper GTS inspired by Italy and created as a tribute to Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will be auctioned for charity. The one-off SRT Viper GTS was unveiled at a Sons of Italy Foundation event this week, sporting Avorio ...
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Caterham is preparing to launch a lightweight entry-level variant of its stripped-out Seven sports car. Speaking with Autocar, Caterham Cars CEO Graham Macdonald said the new model would please Caterham purists as well as expose the brand ...
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While the engines in the Holden VF Commodore have carried over largely unchanged from the VE, the introduction of lightweight technologies and improved aerodynamics help to deliver fuel consumption and emissions reductions across the range. ...
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The stripped-out Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core has been unleashed, offering all the performance of the flagship SRT8 at a significantly lower price. Developed specifically for the Australian market, the $56,000 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core is $10K ...
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The Holden VF Commodore demanded a culture change within the company’s local engineering department. According to vehicle systems manager Andrew Holmes, for the first time ever weight-saving became obsessive and every engineer ...
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The Hyundai i20 WRC car has made its test debut, completing its first comprehensive testing session in Europe. Set to re-enter the World Rally Championship in 2014, the Hyundai i20 WRC was let out of Hyundai Motorsport’s Alzenau ...
British performance car buyers can now order the new Vauxhall VXR8 – a rebadged version of the HSV GTS. The 430kW Australian muscle car will be available in the UK towards the end of 2013, priced £5000 higher than before at ...
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The Lotus Exige S Roadster has been released in the UK, becoming the British brand's fastest ever convertible. A drop-top version of the current Lotus Exige S, the Lotus Exige S Roadster joins the lightweight sports car's line-up ...
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Infiniti says becoming a leader in vehicle quality is fundamental to the brand's goal of tripling global sales within five years and establishing itself as a serious player in the luxury market. Automotive News reports the directive comes ...
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged more than $50 million to support the workers, businesses and regions affected by Ford Australia's decision to close its Victorian manufacturing plants in October 2016. Ford Australia president and ...
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New Belgium Brewing is paying homage to National Bike Month in May with special labels on its Fat Tire and Ranger IPA bottles that include the logo of nonprofit People For Bikes and encourage people to "Ride On!" People For Bikes' goal is ...
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Dorel CEO and president Martin Schwartz told shareholders at the company's annual meeting Thursday morning that despite the slow start to the year—which he attributed to bad weather that persisted through April—he remains ...
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The 2014 Volkswagen Polo has been spied completely undisguised undergoing testing in Europe. The images, captured by CarAdvice's spy photographers, reveal a subtle facelift for the?Volkswagen?city car, with the only visible changes being ...
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