BASF and BMW have once again teamed up, this time for the i3, the BMW Group’s first model driven entirely by electric power. BASF is supplying basecoats in four colors for the new i3 production line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. The ...
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German carmaker BMW has announced that its new laser light technology will be incorporated into its plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW i8, beginning autumn 2014. The luxury carmaker has equipped its BMW i8 with the new laser light concept, ...
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British car and truck parts supplier Unipart has opened a new automotive fuel systems manufacturing plant in Coventry, England. The new plant is a second one for Unipart Manufacturing Group in Coventry. This move by the company is aimed ...
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BMW proudly presents the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 8.1–4.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emission: 189–119 g/km), the first four-door coupé in the premium midsize class that represents a ...
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Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International, has entered into a new manufacturing contract with German luxury carmaker BMW Group. Under the contract, Magna Steyr will continue assembling BMW's vehicles at its plant in Graz, ...
German carmaker BMW is set to introduce a diesel-powered 7 series sedan, BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan in the US at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014. The new model will join BMW's diesel US lineup, which includes 328d and 328d xDrive ...
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German carmaker BMW is set to introduce its new 2-Series Coupe in Australia from March 2014. The new model is the successor of 1-Series Coupe and will be available in three versions, the 220i, the 220d and the M235i. The BMW 220i Coupe ...
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At the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), TI Automotive products are featured on several vehicles making their worldwide debut, demonstrating the company's broad product range and ability to support multiple powertrain ...
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Mankind's primordial dream of flight is taking off with a new twist as a Slovak prototype of a flying car spreads its wings. Inspired by the books about flying by French authors Jules Verne and Antoine de Saint Exupery, Slovak designer ...
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Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. The speed at which the new features are migrating from premium ...
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The global automobile industry is entering a new golden era of innovation and advancement, and the ability to innovate in four key areas—power train, lightweight materials, connectivity, and active safetyClass X capacitors are used in ...
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Hello Products LLC, the world's first line of seriously friendly oral care products, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a 2013 Good Design Award for Design Excellence. Chosen from thousands of entries submitted from more than 38 ...
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The Formula One-infused Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept has been unveiled at the 2014 Detroit auto show, with the car maker’s boss suggesting a high-powered engine could find its way into a future production version. Designed to ...
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The Infiniti Q50 will start at $51,900 when it goes on sale in Australia in February. Infiniti Australia’s mid-sized Q50 sports sedan will cost less than all of its key rivals, undercutting the Audi A4 ($55,500), BMW 3 Series ...
One way to win the predictions game is to make a lot of guesses and remember just the winners. Here at IEEE Spectrum, we play a harder game. We told you what to expect in 2013, and now we are 'fessing up to our misses, as well as bragging ...
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