Germany based vehicle paintshops supplier, Duerr is planning to increase production in 2013 in order to meet the growing business in China and the US. The company expects the increase in business to result in new orders of worth EUR2.3bn ...
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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor has launched the 2013 Sonata Hybrid car in the city of Amman in Jordan, Middle East. The new vehicle is powered by an advanced hybrid drive system with Hyundai's Blue Drive technology including a 2.4L ...
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Anyone who's ever read Consumer Reports car buying advice knows that it's important to go into a showroom ready to fend off pitches for extras you don't need, like extended warranties, pin striping, and paint protection. But unless you're ...
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We buy and test hundreds of tires a year. The paces we put them through include evaluating for overall performance for stopping on dry and wet roads, handling, resistance to hydroplaning, winter grip, tread life, and fuel efficiency. In all ...
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Automobile manufacturer Mahindra Group has signed a contract with the Spain based auto parts manufacturer CIE Automotive to form a joint venture (JV) in order to expand operations of both the companies. Under the deal, Mahindra Group ...
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The strong, scratch-resistant glass used in more than 1.5 billion smartphones and tablets worldwide is tipped to debut in cars within the next 12 months. ‘Gorilla Glass’, manufactured by US glassmaker Corning, is used ...
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Choosing a car for a teen can be tough, as there are so many factors to consider. We emphasize safety, reliability, and ease of use for inexperienced drivers in making our ultimate recommendations. We recently posted "Best used car deals ...
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All the buzz surrounding autonomous, or self-driving cars usually includes a caveat that this technology is at least 10 years away from being ready for prime time, even though Audi, Google, and Lexus have already been racking up miles and ...
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Yokohama has developed a new tread design for its RY range of ctyres for trucks and buses to provide maximum operating safety and increased lifespan for higher investment returns to fleet operators and contractors. Focusing on steer tyres ...
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When you drive your car on the road, have you ever thought it's Baosteel's high tensile steel that builds"Iron Body" around you to make you experience carefree driving while having greener, safer and more fuel-efficient enjoyment. Recently, ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to trim down its spending on information technology (IT) by EUR150m each year by 2016. Daimler is reportedly facing problems to counterpart its opponents' scale and efficiency in smaller car models, in ...
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Technology giant Apple has announced plans to further its iPhone and iPad operating system integration with vehicle infotainment systems from 2014. At the company’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) this morning, Apple ...
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PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business hsd introduced the Ultrapax coatings system, a packaged system of pretreatment products and powder coatings engineered together to meet stringent standards for the protection of metal ...
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Auto parts manufacturer Johnson Controls has secured a contract to supply Lithium-ion batteries to power plug-in hybrid trucks from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The deal is part of DOE's electrification initiative, under which 120 ...
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Automotive electronics supplier, Paragon's electric-vehicle (EV) division has secured a EUR1.6m contract to supply battery packs for the electric bus manufacturer Vossloh Kiepe. As part of the deal, the supplier will equip a fleet of ...