Japanese automaker Mazda is planning to increase production capacity of its SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel units by 25% at its Hiroshima Plant in Japan. As part of plans, the SKYACTIV engine production capacity at the ...
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The second-generation Tata Nano will shift upmarket to become a “smart city car” as India’s largest automaker looks to take the new model to the world. Tata Motors managing director Karl Slym confirmed the Nano’s ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota has unveiled the 2014 Land Cruiser Prado sport utility vehicle (SUV) with improved front end, upgraded cabin and a new safety feature. The upgraded SUV will be offered with two powertrain options including a ...
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German automaker Audi has introduced the 2014 A8 sedan, ahead of its global debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show to be held in September 2013. The improved sedan version is offered with four powertrain versions including two ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motors is planning to unveil its hybrid concept vehicle, the Yaris Hybrid-R at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show to be held in September 2013 in Germany. The vehicle is said to be based on the Toyota TS030 ...
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South Korea based automaker Hyundai Motor is planning to recall 20,300 units of its Santa Fe Sport crossover vehicles in the US, over potential problems with front axle. The recall affects 2013 model year Hyundai Santa Fe Sport sports ...
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Cadillac, a luxury automobile and SUV division of US automaker General Motors (GM), has introduced the new four-seat Elmiraj Concept coupe at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event in California. The new two-door concept ...
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US based automaker Chrysler Group has recalled about 270 units of its Fiat 500e vehicle over an improperly installed shaft in the engine. The recall affects about 270 units of the 2013 model year Fiat 500e battery-electric vehicles that ...
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“The Ultimate Driving Machine” was Bayerische Motoren Werke’s (BMW.FRA) iconic advertising slogan for years. The German automaker’s exclusive China partner Brilliance Auto (1114.HKG) should swap “driving” ...
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South Korea based automaker Hyundai Motor has launched the revamped version of its Elantra sedan in the home market in order to strengthen its presence. The new vehicle is powered by the 1.6L diesel engine that generates an output ...
Indian automaker Tata Motors is seeking to expand its wholly owned British luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) vehicle manufacturing plant in Halewood, UK. The expansion of JLR's plant in north-west England would be carried ...
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Holden, the Australian subsidiary of US automaker General Motors (GM), has introduced the new Trax small sport utility vehicle (SUV). The new SUV is offered in two trim levels, the LS and LTZ, which are powered by 1.8L DOHC 16-valve 4 ...
Infiniti, the luxury car manufacturing division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor, is planning to introduce the new Q30 concept sedan at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show to be held in September 2013. Based on the Infiniti design ...
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Toyota has teased a new concept to be unveiled at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Dubbed the Toyota Hybrid R, little is known about the concept, with the Japanese manufacturer only releasing a picture of the car’s logo and ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor is planning to invest about $120m to build a engine machining factory at its new vehicle production facility in Mexico. Expected to be commissioned in October 2014, the new factory will produce SKYACTIV ...
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