Opel will develop new assistance systems to increase efficiency and safety in urban transport under its participation in the UR:BAN research project (user oriented assistance systems and network management). The goal of the partly German ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Accessories, Vehicles
British luxury carmaker Jaguar is set to manufacture six units of the Lightweight Special GT E-type sports cars, as part of a re-creation project to build the 'missing' Lightweights that were never built from the intended 18-car series ...
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Major Chinese steelmaker Baosteel has announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Hubei Province-based car producer Dongfeng Renault Automotive Co Ltd. The agreement will cover five separate projects during the 2014-15 period. ...
Audi México is set to expand parts supply capacity in the NAFTA region by expanding local production. In the medium term, well over 65 percent of all sourced parts for the Audi Q5 will come from North America, with this to increase ...
Team Hot Wheels Origin of Awesome launches initially with a 22-minute episode. Mattel has launched a new adventure-comedy animation based on its popular Hot Wheels brand. Team Hot Wheels Origin of Awesome launches initially with a ...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. will participate in the Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair, to be held in Essen, Germany, from May 27 through May 30. On display at the Yokohama booth (No. 3A18 in Hall 3) will be the company's varied lineup of ...
Tags: Tyre, Tire, Auto Parts
Nissan in Europe has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again. The specially engineered super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint, which ...
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In the first four months this year, motor vehicle sales in Turkey totaled 179,379 units, decreasing by 25 percent year on year, according to the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD). Meanwhile, in April of the current year ...
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Dr. Thimo Lothert from Axalta Coating Systems spoke at the Car Body Coating Intensive 2014 conference, in Leipzig, Germany. He presented insights into the challenges and complexities associated with plastic coatings in the automotive ...
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China's latest five-year plan promises to shift the economy from its dependence on exports toward domestic consumption as an engine of growth. The key to achieving this will be for the nation to enhance the ability of its economy to ...
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Continental partners with Schaeffler to present the Gasoline Technology Car (GTC) at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium scheduled to be held during 08-09 May 2014 in Austria. The joint GTC project demonstrates how a networked ...
Datsun, a Japanese subsidiary of the car manufacturer Nissan, has launched its first car for the Indonesian market, the Datsun GO+ Panca. Built at Datsun's new plant at Purwakarta in West Java, the new GO+ is a five-door multi-purpose ...
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Overall, 2014 is expected to be a great year for the supercapacitor industry. This is the prediction of technology market analyst IDTechEx which looked at last year's industry results and estimated a 30% CAGR for the supercapacitor market ...
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Shale gas regulations should be streamlined and the government should lend its weight to industry attempts at producing gas through hydraulic fracturing, the Economic Affairs Committee of the UK's upper house of parliament said. Launching ...
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Signed cars from the likes of Sir Stirling Moss and TV motoring presenters Quentin Willson and Vicki Butler-Henderson joined the line comprised of cars donated from across the UK. The National Motor Museum has caused a world ...
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