Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials—is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Cumming as ...
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Mercedes-Benz will introduce new Quick Response (QR) code stickers on its vehicles from this year, in a bid to speed up the rescue of car crash victims. To be fitted to each vehicle’s fuel tank flap and opposite side B-pillar, the ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide after complains about a defective steering wheel. The recall affects 133,869 models of the Nissan Micra that were built during 2002-2006 in Sunderland, UK, as ...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS) has released a video explaining its new frontal offset crash test, following last week’s announcement that the Subaru Forester has become the first vehicle to score top marks in its ...
Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched the new Vista D90 hatchback in Nepal that is powered by Quadrajet diesel engine with variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) technology. The 1.3L diesel engine mated to Euro-tech 2 ...
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The Holden VF Commodore has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, earning praise from the independent local crash-tester for its wide range of driver assist technologies and global safety focus. The all-new Commodore scored 35.06 ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 2.5 The Toyota LandCruiser Prado is Australia’s best selling large SUV, but do the numbers prove it’s the best ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 As one of Europe's most iconic city cars, it's only fitting that the Fiat Panda is coming to Australia to belatedly expand the Italian ...
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New-car buyers will shape the evolution of the Ford EcoSport, with the Blue Oval determined to seek out and react to the market's wants and needs from its all-new sub-compact SUV. As the manufacturer's first global foray into the baby ...
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The Peugeot 5008 seven-seater has gone on sale in Australia, though the French car maker insists it’s a wagon rather than a people-mover. Body style debates aside, the 5008 is new locally but has been on sale in Europe since 2009. ...
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The Ford EcoSport will target city dwellers and young families when it launches into Australia’s burgeoning sub-compact SUV market in December. Blending the compact dimensions of a city car with the elevated ride height and added ...
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Automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has launched the new H-Series Xylo sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Mumbai, India. The vehicle is powered by the new mHawk engine mated to five-speed manual transmission that generates an ...
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The Renault Captur could have been safer for rear passengers, a Renault executive has admitted, had curtain airbags been fitted to the car. The controversial decision to make full-length curtain airbags unavailable in the Renault Captur ...
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has praised the Holden Malibu for achieving a five-star safety rating but has expressed disappointment at a four-star result for the family-oriented Fiat Freemont. Launching in Australia ...
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Official pricing and specifications have been revealed for the new Holden VF Commodore range that will offer new levels of value and technology when it goes on sale in June. The pricing for the VF line-up brings no surprises after an ...
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