US auto maker Chrysler is planning to recall about 15,000 units of Dodge Dart vehicles over the engine stalling problem. The recall affects 15,000 units of 2013 model year Dodge Dart cars that are powered by the 1.4L four-cylinder engines ...
Japanese automaker Toyota has unveiled the new 2014 Corolla, 11th generation version of its Corolla Sedan in the US. Available in four grades including L, LE, S, and the new LE Eco grade, the new vehicle will be made available in two ...
This hybrid is fast! When BMW engineers set out to design a hybrid system for the iconic 3 Series sports sedan, they wanted to break the green-car mold. And break it they did. The ActiveHybrid3 packs a ton of technology into one small ...
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Ford Motors expects that the sale of four cylinder vehicles will soar in the US, powering about 66% of the vehicles. The US automaker said that more than half of vehicles in the country now sport four cylinder engines, which is expected ...
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The Ford Fiesta Metal, Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Polo GTI are entry-level hot hatchbacks. They're a classic recipe of the automotive world, as simple and delicious as san choy bow. Take one small and light hatchback (the lettuce ...
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Volvo Car Group has begun production of the first engine alternatives of the new high-efficiency Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) four-cylinder engine family. The strategy to concentrate on four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, together ...
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Car buyers aren't just paying lip service regarding good fuel economy, they are putting their money where their mouth is. According to a new study (pdf) by the Consumer Federation of America, fully 88 percent of consumers say fuel economy ...
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Ford is planning to invest £24m at its Bridgend engine plant in Wales for manufacturing the new 1.5L EcoBoost gasoline engine. Additionally, Welsh Government has supported Ford's investment by offering £12m in non repayable ...
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Opel Astra OPC versus Renault Megane RS is the ultimate example of challenger attacking, champion defending. But the French know, arrogantly but correctly, that the Megane RS has long been the benchmark sub-$50,000 hot hatch – when ...
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Volvo is introducing new engine technologies, known as VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture), which the company says will further lower consumption and emissions, and along with electric motor technology render large-capacity and V8 engines ...
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The Audi A3 will be available for the first time as a sedan, when the all-new Audi A3 sedan launches in late 2013. Debuting at today's New York auto show, the Audi A3 sedan marks the small car's entry into the compact sedan market for the ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new Atego for light and medium-duty distribution transportation. The vehicle is powered by an SCR-based BlueTec 5.1L four-cylinder engines that are available in seven variants ...
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A rapid product expansion is planned for Great Wall in Australia, with two all-new passenger cars arriving later this year and a further two in 2014. Local importer Ateco Automotive aims to sell 15,000 Great Wall vehicles here this year, ...
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The 83rd International Geneva motor show is open to the public until March 17, and has delivered some of the automotive world’s biggest and most significant debuts. From revolutionary supercars like the hybrid-powered McLaren P1 and ...
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The first spy shots of the next-generation Holden Cruze have emerged, more than three years before the new car is scheduled to roll off Holden’s Adelaide production line. The camouflaged mule was snapped during cold-weather testing, ...