American automaker Ford Motor has selected QNX technology from the technology giant BlackBerry for its next-generation in-car Sync information and entertainment system, replacing Windows from Microsoft. This move by the carmaker is to ...
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today revealed that its Bespoke business has become more successful than ever with content on its range of super-luxury cars reaching new heights in 2013. Almost 95% of Rolls-Royce cars purchased last year were ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor will electrify the vehicle fleet of Bhutan, which aims to become global electic vehicle nation as part of its clean energy goals. Nissan will use its expertise in electric vehicle development to electrify ...
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French automobiles manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citron has signed a memorandum of understanding with French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group under which each will inject EUR800m for 14% stakes. Dongfeng Motor said in a ...
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German automaker BMW Group is set to commence the production of its new MINI Hatch in the Netherlands starting summer 2014. The move follows its recent start of the production at the company's MINI plant in Oxford, England in November ...
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German carmaker BMW has announced that its new laser light technology will be incorporated into its plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW i8, beginning autumn 2014. The luxury carmaker has equipped its BMW i8 with the new laser light concept, ...
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German automaker Volkswagen has unveiled a new version of the Taigun SUV concept at Auto Expo 2014 in New Delhi. The new four-seat Taigun is equipped with a new 1.0L TSI engine. It offers combined fuel consumption of 4.7L/100 km (110 g/km ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has reported sales of 12,225 vehicles in January 2014, a 1.4% increase, compared to the same month in 2013. The growth was driven by the company's 911 models, the third generation of Boxster model ...
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German automaker Mercedes-Benz has expanded its S-Class range with four new models, the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, the S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, the S 600 flagship model and the S 65 AMG. With this move, the company expands its S-Class range to ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is set to merge manufacturing and research functions with French carmaker Renault, in order to save over JPY400bn ($3.9bn) per year for the alliance. To head the production departments of both companies, ...
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Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International, has entered into a new manufacturing contract with German luxury carmaker BMW Group. Under the contract, Magna Steyr will continue assembling BMW's vehicles at its plant in Graz, ...
German carmaker BMW is set to introduce a diesel-powered 7 series sedan, BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan in the US at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014. The new model will join BMW's diesel US lineup, which includes 328d and 328d xDrive ...
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Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Group and Chinese Dongfeng Motor Group have received the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) approval for the establishment of a joint venture in China. The joint venture is subject to ...
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German automaker Audi has entered into a strategic partnership with French biotechnology company Global Bioenergies to promote the development of non-fossil fuels. Under this collaboration, Audi will research into e-gasoline apart from ...
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has expanded its Supercharger network with new locations connecting across four European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. All these new newly-energized routes will ...
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