Production of the all-new Honda NSX will begin in 2015 at a new $70.8 million performance manufacturing centre in the US. The new Ohio-based facility – located close to where the NSX is being engineered – will exclusively ...
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car has commenced the production of its new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) engine family at its powertrain manufacturing plant in Skovde. Volvo has invested about SEK2bn ($303.4m) in the Skovde powertrain ...
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Does Tesla envy have you pining for an affordable electric car? Well, we just happen to have two test cars that we need to sell to make room, and funds, for new cars. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is one of the cheapest and most efficient ...
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Chemical product manufacturer Henkel has unveiled new automotive products for using in the powertrain manufacturing processes. The new products include the electroceramic coatings (ECC), which can be used for engine and exhaust system ...
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General Motors (GM) is planning to invest about $16bn in its US factories and facilities by 2016. The latest investment comes after the automaker revealed plans in April 2013 to spend about $11bn for its joint ventures (JV) in China. GM ...
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Volkswagen is bringing more power to the people with a revised four-cylinder engine that will bring a power boost to the Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI this month, making it the most powerful Beetle ever offered in the United States. Produced ...
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CarAdvice was in the UK today to get a rare peek at the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport before we get behind the wheel, tomorrow. Developed alongside the acclaimed new Range Rover, the latest Range Rover Sport promises to deliver the ...
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The Nissan Pulsar SSS is back, returning to Australia’s hot-hatch scene after a 13-year hiatus. The iconic Pulsar SSS sits at the top of Nissan Australia’s new-generation small-car range, just as it did when it was last ...
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Volkswagen has given a revealing insight into its next-generation powertrain technology, confirming development of a 10-speed DSG, a high-performance diesel engine and a focus on plug-in hybrid and natural gas propulsion systems for its ...
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French automobile manufacturer Renault has made a deal to manufacture Nissan's Micra compact car at its Flins plant, which is located near Paris in France. Production of the vehicles is scheduled to start in 2016 at the plant, which has a ...
Chinese manufacturer Geely Automobile has signed a partnership with US EV company Detroit Electric to jointly develop a range of pure-electric vehicles that is set to launch in China in 2014. Due to go on sale in the first quarter of 2014 ...
Volvo says its extensive development and testing of kinetic flywheels has confirmed the technology is a lightweight, eco-friendly and financially viable solution for improving the performance of its future production vehicles. The Swedish ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars has completed test of a new kinetic flywheel technology also known as Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) on public roads. Volvo claimed that the is light, financially viable and ...
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Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely has partnered with the US based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Detroit Electric to jointly develop pure EVs and electric drive systems for Chinese market. Under the collaboration, the companies will ...
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The new 22kW fast-charger fitted to the latest Volvo C30 Electric reduces the vehicle’s full charge time to just 90 minutes. The C30 Electric uses the world’s first on-board charger that operates on a three-phase power supply ...
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