Japanese Toray Industries has acquired 20% stake in US based carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) auto parts manufacturer Plasan Carbon Composite (PCC). The move is part of the Japanese firm's plan to expand its automotive carbon fiber ...
The Tesla Model S fell short of a perfect score in our testing for one simple reason: You can't jump in it any time you want, and drive to absolutely any point on the map at a moment's notice. But, Tesla has just announced a big step in ...
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Many owners are faced with the dilemma of the flooring type they should choose for their homes. There is laminate flooring, vinyl, hardwood, and so many other choices, all having their advantages and disadvantages. Whenever confronted ...
Imagine driving while using your iPad to play music, and look at Google maps. Now imagine your iPad is built into the car and also runs your climate control, phone, and even basic car controls, such as braking, steering, suspension, and ...
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There, we said it. The Tesla Model S outscores every other car in our test Ratings. It does so even though it's an electric car. In fact, it does so because it is electric. Built from the ground up as an EV, this car's overall balance ...
Luxury plug-in hybrid carmaker Fisker Automotive looks set to file for bankruptcy protection in the US as soon as this week, according to latest reports. Under pressure from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to re-pay nearly US$200 ...
The interior of the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been revealed ahead of its unveiling in May. The official images of the S-Class’s lavish new cabin come as a set of revealing spy shots completely uncovers the exterior design of ...
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Irrespective of the continued global economic slowdown, the luxury market in India is pegged to grow at 25% in 2013 till 2015 and likely to touch US$ 15 billion from the current level of US$ 8 billion, reveals the ASSOCHAM-Yes Bank study. ...
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The Lincoln brand has been in trouble for years. Lincoln models have been too similar to their Ford counterparts to make it as credible luxury cars, and no amount of cosmetics and feature enhancements have made them feel all that special. ...
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Every Holden VF Commodore will be equipped with technology to scan for a parking spot, indicate whether the car will fit, then automatically move the steering wheel to reverse park itself into that spot – whether it’s a parallel ...
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BMW Group announced recently, BMW American sales reached 20,195 vehicles in January this year, up 2.3% year on year compared to 19,739 vehicles in January last year. In January this year, BMW brand American sales were 16,513 vehicles, up ...
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Fiat has confirmed the upcoming Maserati Levante luxury SUV will be manufactured in Turin from 2014, and sister brand Alfa Romeo may join it soon after with an SUV of its own, according to industry journal Automotive News Europe. Fiat CEO ...
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The Kia Forte was introduced in 2010 and gets a full redesign for 2014. That's one of the shortest product cycles we've seen, giving you an idea of how competitive the small car market is. We drove two early-build 2014 Fortes to get a first ...
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Describe a European luxury car with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6, all-wheel-drive, and eight-speed automatic, and one name probably comes to mind: Audi A6. But now this appealing technological combination platter also describes the Jaguar ...
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The head of Mercedes-Benz Cars says sales of large luxury cars such as the E-Class are set to stabilise or grow in the coming years after a period of global decline. In an interview with CarAdvice in Detroit, Dr Dieter Zetsche, the ...
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