Japanese carmaker Honda has started production of its 2013 Honda Accord at its Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio, US. The new sedan will be offered with three new powertrain options which include 2.0liter hybrid system with electric-only ...
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A little over a year since the termination of the JV with the Munjals promoted Hero MotoCorp, Japanese auto major Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has made strong strides in the 2 wheeler segments in India and overtaken its former partner ...
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Cooper Standard Automotive, a global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry, has acquired USi from Ikuyo of Japan, effective immediately. USi provides hard coating process for use in automotive and industrial ...
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has certified the new Ford Escape as the most fuel efficient small SUV with an automatic transmission. The Escape's 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is certified at 33 mpg highway, which is 2 mpg better ...
Japanese carmaker Honda is planning to invest $200m at its Anna Engine and Russells Point Transmission facilities in Ohio, US. Of the total investment, about $170m will go towards Honda's engine plant in Anna, which will see addition of a ...
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Group 1 Automotive, an automotive retailer, has reported total revenue of $1.9bn for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012, an increase of 28.6%, compared to $1.47bn for the same period in 2011. The company posted net income of $28.62m ...
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Honda Motor has introduced a new one-motor hybrid system, Sports Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system, which is optimised for small-sized vehicles. The new hybrid system comprises of three different Honda Sport Hybrid systems, ...
Japanese automaker Honda will replace the Integrated Motor Assist series with the introduction of a new gas-electric system called the Honda Sport Hybrid. The new gas-electric system comprises three different systems: intelligent dual ...
Group 1 Automotive, a US-based automotive retailer, has acquired a Honda franchise and a Volkswagen franchise in the Panama City, Florida, that are expected to generate $52m in annual revenues. The two dealerships are located in ...
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UK based automotive firm GKN has invested over GBP12m in its Birmingham and Telford facilities. In Birmingham, GKN Driveline supports UK-based automotive firms that include Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Bentley and Lotus. ...
American Honda Motor and Zipcar have entered into an agreement under which the automaker will become a preferred vehicle manufacturer for Zipcar. As per the deal, the automaker will add a couple of hybrid and electric-vehicles to Zipcar's ...
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The UK based engineering group, GKN, is planning to spend $100m over the next three years in Mexico to expand its driveshafts operations, to meet demand from carmakers in the country. To further support its plan, the company is planning ...
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Global automotive embedded telematics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.8% over 2011-2015, according to a new report. According to TechNavio's report, "Global Automotive Embedded Telematics Market ...
The Mazda6 has long struggled to standout in the crowded family sedan segment, but the company aims to change that with bold styling and fuel-saving Skyactiv engine technology introduced at the LA Auto Show. The first Mazda to benefit ...
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Toyota introduced the fourth-generation RAV4 without much fanfare. That modesty belies the RAV4's importance as the model that successfully created the blueprint in the 1990s for small car-based SUVs and continues to lead the charge today. ...
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