American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner is set to invest $24.6m to expand its existing manufacturing plant in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina. The company supplies powertrains and other automotive parts to major brands such as ...
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October 2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures 1 Toyota 18,129 2 Holden 10,528 3 Hyundai 8,130 4 Mazda 7,967 5 Ford 7,486 6 ...
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South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has issued a voluntary recall on 43,500 Genesis vehicles of certain model year 2009-2012 in the US, as the vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic ...
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The Hyundai i30 wagon has for the first time scored an Australian suspension tune, coinciding with a similar retune of the i30 hatchback, both of which are on-sale now. It is the first time Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has been ...
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Less than a year since the concept debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Hyundai i30 three-door Special Edition takes over as the Korean manufacturer’s latest entry model in its small car line-up. Priced from $19,990 driveaway, ...
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European and Japanese car makers have dominated the nominations for the 2014 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award. The initial list of 28 nominees includes 12 vehicles from European manufacturers and seven Japanese models alongside five ...
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According to data released by the Korea Iron & Steel Association (KOSA), the country’s heavy plate output totaled 726,000 tons in September, up by 16% from a month ago. In January-September period, the country’s heavy plate ...
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According to statistics released by the Korea Iron & Steel Association (KOSA), the country’s H beam output totaled 208,540 tons in September, decreasing by 11% from a month ago and hitting the lowest of this year. KOSA said that the ...
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A technician checks a car at a Hyundai dealer in Haikou, Hainan province. When viewed by country of manufacturer origin, South Korean brands had the highest overall initial quality.[Meng Zhongde / for Owners report fewer problems, gap with ...
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The Toyota Corolla has all but sewn up Australia’s 2013 sales crown, edging further ahead of the Mazda 3 with just two months of the year remaining. The Corolla was again the country’s top-selling car in October, beating the ...
According to statistics released by Korea Iron & Steel Association (KOSA), the country's hot rolled coil (HRC) output totaled 2.68 million tons in September, rising by 10% from a month ago. The rise was boosted by Hyundai Steel's ...
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A Chevrolet SS influenced by US NASACAR driver Jeff Gordon has been revealed as part of the brand’s nine-car line-up set for today’s 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. With direct input from Gordon, the satin red Chevrolet SS ...
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Lexus has revealed its 2013 SEMA show line-up ahead of the cars’ official unveiling in Las Vegas tomorrow. The Japan-based manufacturer’s show stand will feature eight bespoke Lexus IS concepts (six new-generation cars as well ...
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When Guangxi Liugong Machinery was bidding to sell wheel loaders to a Thai rice merchant a few years ago, company president Zeng Guangan knew he needed to customize his equipment to beat off Komatsu Ltd and other Japanese rivals. ...
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The Hyundai ix35 small SUV has been given a mid-life refresh that includes updated petrol engines, revised suspension tuning and small price increases for most models. A $26,990 starting price continues for the base model ix35 Active 2WD, ...
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