Nissan Motor has introduced driver-assist features that allow its new Serena minivan to manage highway driving on its own. More than 1.5 million Serenas have been sold since it first went on sale in 1991. The new Serena comes equipped ...
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BorgWarner delivers its pre-emptive on-demand transfer case for multiple Jaguar models. Initially available for the new Jaguar XF, BorgWarner will also provide the all-wheel drive (AWD) technology for the Jaguar XE and F-PACE crossover. ...
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Mercedes-Benz USA announced pricing for the 2017 smart fortwo Cabrio. Arriving in U.S. dealers this fall, the smart fortwo cabrio will start at just $18,900, launching as the most affordable convertible on the market. A twinamic ...
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The iconic Fiat 124 Spider Roadsters are back in US after 30 years. The first shipments of the all-new 2017 roadster have arrived at the Port of Baltimore and the Port of San Diego, and will be available at FIAT studios in North America ...
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Hanon Systems announced the start of its latest climatic wind tunnel, which enhances the company's capabilities to test real-world simulation of air conditioning, heating and engine cooling performance. Located at the company's technical ...
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Mitsubishi Motors said that it will book a $480m charge this fiscal year to compensate customers who are affected by its fuel economy manipulation scandal. Chairman Osamu Masuko said that the company will pay a compensation of ¥100000 ...
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Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new concept truck which claimed to consume 30% less fuel than conventional trucks. This new concept truck was developed in collaboration with Swedish Energy Agency and US Department of Energy. Volvo says that ...
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Suzuki has admitted identifying discrepancies in its vehicles' fuel economy and emissions tests in Japan. The company said there has been no outright manipulation of information, and the difference in results was within an acceptable ...
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Nissan has denied the allegations made by South Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) that its UK-built Qashqai SUV diesel models were fitted with emissions defeat devices. The South Korean Ministry of Environment found that Nissan Qashqai ...
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Nissan Motor is reportedly in talks with to acquire a one-third stake in Mitsubishi Motors for about JPY200bn ($1.8bn). The talks are in preliminary stages and have not been finalised. The companies are discussing several matters ...
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Ascend Performance Materials will be giving a technical presentation on “Enhanced Hydrolysis & Thermal Resistant PA66 for Automotive Engine Cooling Applications” at the 11th Annual SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference ...
Ford 2017 F-150 will be offered to customers with all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission. The new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine will provide 30 lb.-ft. more peak torque compared with the first-generation ...
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Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin―two mass-market models―in China during 2018. In 2005, based on long-term plans to encourage the widespread use of environmentally-friendly ...
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Royal DSM released a new material Stanyl HGR1 which can reduce frictional torque in automobile engine timing systems and can help in reducing fuel consumption. Automobile makers are constantly trying to improve the torque they can obtain ...
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Tata Motors has launched Tiago, a hatchback for the Indian market after changing its original name Zica, as it was sounding similar to Zika virus. The Indian automaker changed the name of the car to Tiago through a contest conducted on ...
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