Dodge, a Chrysler brand, is set to roll off the production of its new Dart sedan at Chrysler Group's Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere in Illinois US by this week. The new sedan is the Chrysler's first vehicle built on Fiat Group ...
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Cadillac, a luxury automobile and SUV division of General Motors, has unveiled its plans to produce its XTS sedan this year and ELR electric coupe later in China. The carmaker's move follows its expansion of luxury vehicle market, which ...
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Swedish truck maker Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new six-cylinder 13-litre (D13) 460hp engine for the company's FH range of heavy trucks, which complies with Euro 6 environmental standards. The new engine offers maximum power output of ...
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A prototype of the BMW 2 Series convertible has been spied undergoing cold-weather testing in Europe,giving us our first look at the all-new compact two-door model line. The new 2 Series nameplate will be applied to the coupe and ...
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German luxury-car maker BMW has launched the new 3-Series sedan in India, which is being offered in petrol (BMW 328i) and diesel (BMW 320d) powertrain option. The new BMW 3 Series is being offered in two design schemes which include ...
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German car manufacturer Porsche has launched a new power enhancement kit for its 2013 911 Carrera S sports car. The core elements of the Powerkit include special cylinder heads with different camshafts and a new variable resonance ...
Ford India has completed the capacity expansion at its Chennai Engine Plant in the state of Tamilnadu,increasing the production of diesel engines by 36%or 80,000 units to 340,000. The company has invested$72m in Chennai plant for ...
US-based electric car manufacturer Fisker Automotive is planning to launch its electric car Karma in China, this November. Fisker Karma is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated with a pair of electric ...
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Volvo has expanded its range of diesel engines lineup in the European market with the launch of a new entry-level five-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged engine for its V60, V70, S80 and S60 models. The new D3 diesel engine can be mated to ...
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US carmaker Ford has launched the new 2013 Escape SUV at its refurbished assembly plant in Louisville. The new SUV is offered with two EcoBoost engines: 2.0litre four-cylinder engine, 1.6litre four-cylinder, which are expected to offer 33 ...
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US based EcoMotors International has completed its Series C funding worth $32.5m to expand its research and development capability for the Opposed-Piston-Opposed-Cylinder (opoc) diesel engine development. This round of funding was led by ...
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Opel, the subsidiary of US carmaker General Motors (GM) is planning to launch three gasoline and diesel family engines which will renew the company's current powertrain portfolio. The company said the new powertrain will offer reduction ...
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German automaker Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed an agreement to collaborate on two new projects, to develop new engines as well as expanded availability of Daimler transmissions. Under the new deal, the German ...
Navistar has entered into a diesel engine supply agreement with South Korean commercial vehicle manufacturer Daewoo Bus, at the 2012 Busan International Motor Show in Busan, South Korea. Under the agreement, Daewoo Bus LESTAR light-duty ...
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US-based automotive components and parts supplier BorgWarner is providing its new three-stage turbocharging technology for BMW's M Performance diesel engine. With the new three-stage turbocharging system, the 3.0-liter six-cylinder ...
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