British luxury car maker Bentley Motors is planning to introduce its first plug-in hybrid SUV in 2017 The company will introduce its 4x4 as its first model followed by its saloon, coupé and convertible range with hybrid versions. ...
Indian automaker Hindustan Motors (HM) is set to sell or lease its car manufacturing plant in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India to raise INR1.5bn ($24.1m). The company is currently seeking the shareholders approval through a postal ballot for ...
British sport utility vehicles (SUV) manufacturer Land Rover is set to introduce its new Defender Challenge rally car at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, the UK. This new car has been designed and engineered to compete in a ...
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The Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG has been revealed, combining a sub-5sec 0-100km/h with fuel consumption of below 7.5 litres per 100km. Set to make its world premiere at next week’s Detroit auto show, the Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG expands ...
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total 2013 vehicle sales of 1,525,312 units, an increase of 7.2 percent for the year and the second-best result in company history. A total of 135,255 Honda and Acura vehicles were sold in ...
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Be it a family holiday to exotic locations in Europe or US, sporting branded jewellery, driving around in top-end SUVs, going out for a fine dining in five star hotels, India’s luxury life style market has remained largely affected by ...
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The Citroen DS5 LS has been revealed at a glitzy premiere in Paris, though the new premium model will be built and sold exclusively in the sedan-loving Chinese market. The DS5 LS sedan will join the regular Citroen DS5 wagon at the ...
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded nine new vehicles covering a diverse range of classes and price points its maximum five-star safety rating. The newly released Fiat Panda, Ford EcoSport, Isuzu D-Max ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche is set to inaugurate its new EUR500m assembly plant in Leipzig, Germany on 11 February 2014. Porsche will manufacture its new Macan model, which was launched on 20 November 2013. Macan is a ...
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December 2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures 1 Toyota 19,610 2 Holden 9,150 3 Mazda 8,526 4 Hyundai 7,747 5 Ford 6,872 ...
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The Toyota Corolla has officially become Australia’s most popular vehicle in 2013, a significant milestone for the Japanese brand that despite dominating the manufacturer’s charts since 2003 has never scored the title of this ...
2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures in Total 1 Toyota 214,630 2 Holden 112,059 3 Mazda 103,144 4 Hyundai 97,006 5 Ford 87,236 6 Nissan 76,733 7 Mitsubishi 71,528 8 Volkswagen 54,892 9 Subaru 40,200 10 Honda 39,258 11 Kia 29,778 12 ...
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Last year proved another solid one for the ever-expanding SUV category, with 333,511 units sold across Australia for a nine per cent increase on 2012. The top four manufacturers mirrored 2012′s results with Toyota (56,139) finishing ...
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Australian new car sales are again tipped to reach record levels this year, though the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is predicting only modest growth over 2013′s benchmark. FCAI CEO Tony Weber expects 1.145 million ...
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German carmaker BMW is set to introduce a new production version of the X4 SUV at the New York motor show in April 2014. The move is a part of BMW's plan to launch three new SUVs and two new models by its M division in 2014. X4, a ...