The new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been spied testing in the US ahead of its expected unveiling at next year’s Detroit auto show. Based on the C7 Corvette Stingray, the hardcore 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 promises to be faster and ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has rewarded 12 top-selling Detroit distributors, including two in Canada, with tickets to a Nascar Nationwide Series race in Charlotte, N.C. The winners were scored on their sales made between May 1 ...
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The all-new Honda NSX will be sold on local soil within the next three years Honda Australia director Stephen Collins officially announced the news, saying the new Honda NSX will be a welcome addition to Australia's line-up. "We are ...
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The DT12 automated manual transmission (AMT) is now available for the Freightliner Cascadia equipped with the Detroit DD13 engine, Detroit Diesel Corp. announced. The DT12 AMT merges the ease of an automatic with the efficiency of a ...
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Existing-home sales increased in August and reached the highest level in six-and-a-half years, while the median price shows nine consecutive months of double-digit year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors. ...
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The Holden Barina RS will go on sale in November, adding a performance flagship to the city car range. The Barina RS borrows its turbocharged 103kW/200Nm 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine from the Cruze small car, helping the ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. has taken a huge leap forward with its telematics capabilities, launching Detroit Connect, bundling its existing telematics programs and bringing to market a fully-integrated tablet. Detroit Connect combines the ...
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When silica, soda and lime meet high heat, a beautiful alchemy occurs. The result — a taffy-like substance otherwise known as glass — has inspired creative minds for centuries. Artists and craftsmen today often combine ...
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Before the invention of the refrigerator, icehouses were used to provide cool storage for most of the year. Placed near freshwater lakes or packed with snow and ice during the winter, they were once very common. Natural means are still used ...
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Official design sketches of the Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe have been released ahead of its unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. Mercedes-Benz tweeted the front three-quarter image (above) of the luxury two-door ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. announced today that it has built its 500,000th Detroit steer axle at its Redford, Mich. plant. Detroit offers a full line of axles, including steer axles with weight ratings up to 20,000 lbs, and rear axles rated up ...
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A high-performance variant of the all-new Chevrolet Corvette is reportedly under development, with a twin-turbo V8 powerplant rumoured to be at its heart. Car and Driver reports an upcoming Chevrolet Corvette Z06 model based on the ...
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The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been spied in its most revealing guise yet, spotted in Germany with its side panels completely undisguised. CarAdvice’s spy photographer snapped close-ups of two fourth-generation ...
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Western Star has partnered with Klein Products to develop a 6,500-gallon water tank truck for the 4900XD. The truck features a Klein K650 water tank, to provide a more efficient road dust control operation for construction, quarry and ...
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Freightliner today announced the availability of a new factory-installed roof fairing for the Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution, as well as the start of production of the 122SD vocational truck. The new roof fairing is standard on the ...
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