South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled the next generation Sonata Hybrid featuring upgraded powertrain, advanced safety system, hybrid design, and convenience features. The new hybrid version of Sonata will feature Nu 2.0-liter ...
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Porsche is planning to unveil three new models at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show which includes the 911 Carrera GTS, Cayenne GTS and the Panamera Turbo S Executive Exclusive Series. The company is Visteon has been awarded the first ...
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Ambition, confidence and passion are three qualities that define Nissan's presence at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Taking center stage is the all-new Pulsar – a car that marks Nissan's return to the C-segment. Designed and engineered ...
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LG Innotek, a leading global components manufacturer, today announced that the company has developed world's first "rare earth free" automotive dual-clutch transmission (DCT) motor. The development of the new DCT motor and associated ...
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Crocs, Inc. hit reverse Tuesday, saying it will trim its product line, close stores, cut back on direct investment overseas and focus on efficiency. The latest restructuring plan coincided with release of the company’s financial ...
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U.S. Xpress is raising its base mileage pay for over-the-road, solo, non-dedicated truck drivers by an average of 13 percent, effective Aug. 25, 2014. "With more goods and services being shipped by trucks, we need to expand the workforce ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has introduced the new NP300 Navara pickup truck to meet the demands of individuals and businesses. NP300 Navara will be available in two powertrain options depending on the region. The model is claimed to ...
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Opel has unveiled new vehicles under its light commercial vehicle range, the new Vivaro and the Opel Movano at The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. The new Opel Vivaro is more practical, more efficient and more appealing than ever ...
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued the auto industry’s first-ever Asset-Backed Green Bond in the amount of $1.75 billion. The offering was upsized from $1.25 billion to accommodate demand as institutional investors demonstrated ...
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On March 20 the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, recognised H&M as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company. This is the fourth time that H&M has been ...
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Mazda Motor Corporation today unveiled its next-generation subcompact concept model, Mazda HAZUMI, at the Geneva Motor Show*1. Foreshadowing Mazda's next-generation subcompact car, Mazda HAZUMI incorporates the four key pillars of Mazda's ...
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A patent for an industry-first aluminum welding process used on the 2014 Corvette Stingray is one example of how General Motors is driving more of its inventions into making and equipping cars and trucks on the road. Another industry ...
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Teen drivers quickly move from focused to distracted while behind the wheel, and this raises their risk for accidents, a new study finds. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
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Teens may begin their driving habits with great caution, but as months behind the wheel pass, they begin to multi-task at higher frequency rates - dialing cell phones, eating, and talking to passengers, etc. - and therefore greatly raise ...
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Introduced for the 2013 model year, the new-generation Toyota Avalon dramatically energized the sedan’s position in the highly competitive premium mid-size segment, blending emotional design, more engaging performance, new technology ...
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