Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has commenced testing of a new super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint technology, the Ultra-Ever Dry, which would enable the car to automatically clean itself. The new paint technology, which is said to ...
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German automaker BMW Group has reportedly increased the production of its electric car, i3 to address the growing demand for the model. The company has increased the capacity of the Leipzig facility, where i3 is assembled, from 70 units ...
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German automaker Volkswagen Group is planning to voluntarily recall 26,452 units of 2014 vehicles over a defective O-ring issue in powertrain. The recall includes all the vehicles powered by 1.8L turbocharged engines including the Jetta, ...
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British luxury automaker Bentley has forayed into the plug-in hybrids vehicle segment with the introduction of its new Bentley Hybrid Concept sedan at the ongoing Beijing International Automotive Show in China. The new Hybrid Concept ...
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Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is set to establish a new car producing plant in Tamil Nadu with investments of INR40bn ($662.96m). The new facility, which will represent the company's seventh automotive plant, is expected to ...
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American automaker General Motors (GM) will expand its presence in China with investments of $12bn between 2014 and 2017 through its domestic joint ventures. The investments will be used to open five new manufacturing facilities by ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has officially opened its R$2.6bn ($1.5bn) complex in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as part of its plan to achieve 5% market share and become the number one Japanese automotive brand in Brazil. The ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is set to introduce its powered by a series of newly-developed gasoline engines that offer thermal efficiency and fuel efficiency improvements of around 10%. The new engines feature combustion and ...
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American automaker General Motors has issued a voluntary recall on 2,191,014 vehicles due to a problem with the electrical systems. Vehicles affected under this recall include certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2006-2010 Pontiac ...
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American automaker General Motors is set to introduce its new 2015 Silverado High Country HD pickup truck. Silverado High Country HD, Chevrolet's first premium heavy-duty pickup, combines the refinement and convenience of the Silverado ...
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China's passenger vehicle sales rose 9 percent year-on-year in March, driven by delayed new model launches ahead of the Beijing auto show and a rush to buy before curbs were introduced by the Hangzhou government. There were 1,588,792 ...
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German automaker Audi has partnered with its Chinese joint-venture partner FAW to introduce a plug-in hybrid car, Audi A6 e-tron4, in China. Based on the long-wheelbase version of the Audi A6, the new model is powered by latest battery ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor has issued a voluntary recall on 6.39 million vehicles globally for various defects including steering and seats. The recall affects 27 Toyota models including the RAV4 SUV and Yaris subcompact. The company ...
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American automaker General Motors (GM) is set to invest $449m to upgrade its manufacturing processes at Detroit-Hamtramck assembly and Brownstown battery assembly plants. This move is aimed at the company's next generation of electric ...
German automaker Audi has expanded its offerings in Australia with the launch of its new A5 Coupe S line Competition model. The vehicle will be available in the country as a limited edition model. Audi A5 Coupe S line Competition is ...