Renault will completely renew its passenger car line-up within five years, with some models set for the chopping block, others to be completely changed in concept, and all poised to adopt a new corporate identity. The Renault Clio IV ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to invest about EUR 300m to expand the production capacity at its Romnian subsidiary Star Transmission, in a bid to support production as its Stuttgart-Hedelfingen transmission plant is operating at full ...
A sports car (sports car or sport car) is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling. Sports cars may be spartan or luxurious but high maneuverability and minimum weight are ...
The sports car traces its roots to early 20th century touring cars and roadsters. These raced in early rallys, such as the Herkomer Cup, Prinz Heinrich Fahrt, and Monte Carlo. Though the term would not be coined until after World War One, ...
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Sales of new cars in Europe slumped almost 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 as the economically depressed market spirals towards a 20-year low. Registrations across the 27-member European Union fell from 3.31 million to 2.99 ...
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The Infiniti Q50 will be offered with the option of petrol and diesel power when it launches in Australia during the final quarter of this year. While Infiniti Australia has been tight-lipped about the specifications of its hugely ...
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German automotive manufacturer Daimler has opened a new product development center in China, under a joint venture with the Fujian Benz Automotive. The center includes a design and computation department, a proving ground, several ...
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Brazil-based ArcelorMittal Vega, part of the global steel giant ArcelorMittal, has announced that it has completed a $10 million investment to install new post-treatment technology on its galvanizing line No. 1. The new technology ...
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Renault reached a restructuring agreement with 3 Unions recently. After paving the road, the company will assemble more new vehicles for cooperative partners Daimler and Nissan. According to the contract Renault signed with CFDT Union on ...
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Daimler Group considered Smart as an example to develop micro SUV, and will put them into market in several years. Daimler plans to expand the product range of Smart brand, and will launch super cars like ForTwo, ForFour and Roadster and ...
Cars sales have been falling in Western Europe as yet another economic downturn confirms expectations that the region’s recovery from the 2008 financial crisis will be a lengthy process. However, while demand for cars declines, ...
The first diesel-powered Infiniti Q50 has been revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor show. The Q50 diesel becomes the first Infiniti to benefit from the Japanese car maker’s collaborative agreement with Daimler, the owner of ...
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Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer New Flyer has spent about $29m to acquire assets of the Daimler Buses North America's (DBNA) Orion aftermarket parts for heavy-duty transit buses in Canada. The company has purchased Orion aftermarket ...
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Bodo Uebber, CFO of Daimler, has denied that China Investment Corporation acquired its 10% stake. Early in January this year, the media quoted informed sources disclosed that Daimler has sought investors from China for several years, and ...
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has been awarded as one of the five best in class companies in technology management, identified within the European benchmarking study of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT. The Fraunhofer ...
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