China's auto market grew by double digits in August as carmakers tapped the sales momentum from January to July. Sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles rose 10.3 percent in August from a year earlier to 1.65 million units. On a ...
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Chinese car-maker Qoros has signed its first European importer agreement in Bratislava, Slovakia, as part of its plan to develop a full-scale European distribution operation. The company signed the agreement with Dutch distributor, ...
The Audi A3 Cabriolet has been officially revealed ahead of its debut at tomorrow’s Frankfurt motor show. Based on the all-new A3 sedan, the four-seat Audi A3 Cabriolet is 180mm longer, 20mm wider, 15mm lower and 90kg lighter than ...
Sweden-based automaker Volvo is planning to recall 7,767 vehicles in the US over two different issues that would affect the batteries. The recall affects 2014 model year vehicles including the S60 and S80 sedans as well as the XC60 and ...
Lexus Australia is recalling an estimated 2500 vehicles due to two separate powerplant faults. Affecting approximately 1750 Lexus RX400h models built between June 2006 and December 2008, the first recall relates to a component of the ...
Japanese automaker Toyota Motors is set to cross 150,000 sales so far this year, with the company reporting sales of 141,300 units for the eight months ended August 2013 in Australia. Individually Corolla leads the sales with almost ...
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been spied in its most revealing guise yet, spotted in Germany with its side panels completely undisguised. CarAdvice’s spy photographer snapped close-ups of two fourth-generation ...
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Hankook Tire America Corp.'s 2013 'Great Hit' mail-in rebate promotion launches on Sept. 1 and runs through Nov. 30, 2013, and offers consumers a rebate of up to $80 when purchasing a set of four select Hankook ultra-high performance ...
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The US police car market has opened up following the retirement of the long-serving Ford Crown Victoria, and SUVs are muscling in. Until production ended in 2011, the Ford Crown Victoria – a V8-powered, rear-wheel drive, ...
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More than 5000 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles have been recalled in Australia to correct two different defects. Land Rover has recalled 2995 Range Rover Evoque and 1485 Freelander 2 SUVs with the same fuel leak issue, while Jaguar has ...
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Ford Australia will cut vehicle production in the lead-up to September’s federal election following record-low sales, which the company has blamed primarily on the government’s proposed fringe benefits tax (FBT) rule changes. ...
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The facelift comes three years into the life of the French brand’s full-size sedan, and introduces revised front and rear styling. The refreshed Renault features new headlights with rounded corners and a thin strip of LED daytime ...
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The P Zero Nero GT has greater tread life than its predecessor thanks to: 1) compounding changes, and 2) mold and spec changes that result in "more contact in the shoulders," says?Steve Carpino, vice president of research and development. ...
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Wiping off big speed approaching a tight hairpin then powering out of it resolutely confirms that the 2013 HSV GTS can handle 430kW of supercharged V8 grunt. That specific corner – turn four, or the Honda hairpin at Phillip Island ...
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The upcoming Alfa Romeo Spider planned to go on sale in 2015 will combine 125kW of power with a kerb weight of around 1000kg according the latest reports. Autocar reports the Alfa Romeo Spider, which will share its underpinnings with the ...