Toyota has been named the world’s most valuable automotive brand for the second year in a row. Toyota retained its title as the most valuable car maker in a list that also saw Apple take out the overall title of ‘world’s ...
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The Audi RSQ3 will be priced from $81,900 when it lands locally in February. Audi’s first SUV to be tuned by performance division ‘quattro GmbH’ and wear ‘RS’ badges, the RSQ3 was expected to cost only ...
German carmaker Volkswagen Group is planning to invest BRL520m ($235.5m) to set up a a new production plant in Parana, Brazil, to initiate the assembly of its newest Golf model. The company has commenced the construction and the plant is ...
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BMW will launch a 1 Series sedan based on its new front-wheel-drive architecture in the second half of this decade to allow it to go head to head with recently released compact four-doors from its German rivals. Autoweek reports the new ...
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Automakers from around the world have made a significant impact on the 2013 Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) ranking of the most innovative companies. Traditionally the realm of technology and telecommunications companies, automotive ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group along with its joint venture FAW-Volkswagen has opened its new vehicle production plant in Foshan, Southern China. The company has commenced the production of its seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf at this ...
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Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed the Urus SUV concept will reach production. A production version of the Lamborghini Urus SUV concept, which first appeared at last year’s Beijing motor show, has long been rumoured to ...
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A new study has shown convincing motorists to support autonomous vehicles may be a major challenge, despite many of the world’s leading car makers promising to launch driverless technology by the end of the decade. A survey of 1000 ...
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The compact Oslon Black Flat LED can serve in headlamp or daytime-running-lamp applications while the Ostar Headlamp Pro integrates five emitters for adaptive beam control. Osram Opto Semiconductors has announced two new LED families for ...
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The successor to the Lamborghini Gallardo has been spied undergoing high-speed testing at the Nurburgring in Germany. The iconic Italian marque’s forthcoming entry-level supercar – strongly rumoured to be called the ...
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FMI Automotive has expanded its premium performance water pump coverage with the addition of new part numbers for select import nameplate cars and light trucks. Casey Lee, president of FMI Automotive, says, "The addition of these new part ...
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Volvo has refuted suggestions that its chairman has confirmed plans to develop a brand-new stand-alone luxury model to tackle the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8. Volvo vice president of media relations ...
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Geely and Volvo chairman Li Shufu has confirmed the Swedish brand will develop a new luxury flagship limousine to take on Germany’s best. According to CarNewsChina, Li confirmed the plans saying the new Volvo model, anticipated to ...
A new hatchback will reportedly join the body style line-up for the new-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class that will make its debut at the 2014Geneva motor show debut next March. US site Edmunds says Mercedes insiders have revealed the new ...
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BMW has ruled out any hopes of a BMW X4M, as it seeks to maintain its strong customer base of X6M buyers in growing markets. Speaking to CarAdvice at the launch of the all-new 2014 BMW X5, BMW product communications manager Bernhard ...
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