Alfa Romeo plans to launch nine new or updated models and eclipse 300,000 sales annually by 2016 according to a leaked product roadmap from the Italian manufacturer. The plans indicate that Alfa Romeo, part of the Fiat Group since 1986, ...
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The Audi SQ5 performance SUV will soon be available with a 260kW/470Nm 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine, but only in left-hand-drive markets. Previously available singularly with a 230kW/650Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine ...
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Renault’s marketing boss says the French brand’s upcoming Alpine sports car to be developed in collaboration with Caterham will be 'no more hardcore than a Mazda MX-5' when it launches before the end of 2015. Renault global ...
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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing new minimum sound standards for hybrid and electric vehicles in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety. The proposed new ...
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The Peugeot 2008 compact SUV has been officially revealed ahead of its world debut at the Geneva motor show in March. Coming just hours after the first images of the crossover leaked, the French manufacturer has revealed official shots ...
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DENVER,CO(BRAIN)—Sampson Sports has two new pedals—including one model with an innovative bike fitting feature—and is splitting off its private label business for events into a new company ...
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Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)partners,Canada and Mexico,rose 7.9 percent in October 2012 compared to October 2011,totaling$85.3 billion,unadjusted for ...
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The Association of American Railroads(AAR)reported Thursday mixed 2012 rail traffic compared with 2011.Combined North American rail volume for 2012 on 13 reporting US,Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 19,440,940 carloads,down 2 percent ...
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Mr Darwish bin Ismaeel al Balushi minister Responsible for Financial Affairs said that Oman's ambitious National Railway System will be implemented with funding support pledged by fellow members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Mr Al ...
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According to the data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, South Korea's new car registrations rose 3.8% month on month and were up 35.1% year on year to 12,470 units in November 2012. Meanwhile, in the ...
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The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, saw cargo throughput grow 1.7% in 2012 to a record 442 million tonnes. Mr Hans Smits president and CEO Port of Rotterdam said that “Although the growth is limited, it is another ...
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According to the Italian automotive industry association Anfia, Italy's new car registrations amounted to 86,735 units in December, down 22.5 percent year on year. In the full year of 2012, Italy’s new car registration figure reached ...
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The Aston Martin Rapide is one of seven fast four-doors available for buyers with about $380,000 crammed in their back pocket, so it’s fair to say that it needs to make a convincing case for itself beyond being a sex synonym and ...
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According to a report issued by Brazilian auto dealer association Fenabrave, the country's sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles grew more than expected in 2012, increasing by 6.11 percent in comparison with 2011, totaling ...
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The National BMX Hall of Fame has opened the nomination process for this year's inductions. Any person can nominate anybody for Hall of Fame consideration on the Hall's website. The Hall's criteria for selecting inductees include those ...