Ford Australia will continue its backing of the Ford Performance Racing (FPR) V8 Supercars team for the 2014 season. Moments before Saturday’s Bathurst 1000 Top 10 qualifying, in which FPR’s Mark Winterbottom qualified second ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motors has introduced a new vehicle architecture - Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) – for all its future cars starting with the next generation Prius in 2015. This move is in response to several ...
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Vehicle sales in China showed unexpectedly robust growth in September as Japanese producers continued to recover from anti-Japanese sentiment last year, which was tied to a territorial dispute between the two countries. Vehicle sales ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 3 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4.5 French brands were remarkably late to join the SUV party, so it’s quite a shock seeing the Peugeot 2008 emerge at the ...
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Ford Motor Company is introducing a new Obstacle Avoidance System, designed to enable auto-driver mode and takes control of the steering when a risk of crash is detected. The new system will first warn the driver about collision risks and ...
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The new Renault Clio RS hot-hatch will cost from $28,790 when it arrives earlier than expected in December, cutting thousands of dollars off the cost of its predecessor. Renault’s old, three-door-only Clio RS cost from $36,490 but a ...
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U.S. refiners are selling more fuel abroad than ever before, effectively exporting the American energy boom to the four corners of the world. As crude production soars in places like the Eagle Ford shale formation in Texas, U.S. refiners ...
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Peugeot has launched its new 2008 in Australia with the belief such sub-compact SUVs will be the big new trend for car buyers. The French brand’s 2008 is one of a raft of new SUVS emerging that are based on city cars. The 2008 is ...
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Ford Australia insists tomorrow’s visit from Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane will not impact its decision to cease local production within three years. Macfarlane revealed his desire to convince Ford to change its mind on its ...
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American automotive supplier TRW Automotive Holdings has introduced its new advanced electric steering systems in Brazil, intended to offer its South American customers with cost advantages and emissions & fuel economy improvements. ...
Delphi says its crankshaft position sensor measures the speed and position of the crankshaft and transmits this information to the ECU. Delphi Product & Service Solutions announces a new crankshaft position sensor (PN: SS10875) covering ...
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The new entry-level Renault Megane hatch has launched from $19,990 driveaway, making it the only European-built small car to offer sub-$20K pricing. The sharp pricing applies to the new Megane Expression manual, which is normally priced ...
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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 all-new Toyota Corolla sedan has earned a ‘marginal’ safety rating in a tough new crash test in the US. The new four-door Corolla – due in Australia in mid 2014 – struggled in the Insurance Institute for ...
Bad news for single males driving around in expensive sports cars: women aren’t attracted to you. A poll by UK website Motors found more than half the women surveyed are not attracted to men in expensive sports cars, assuming they ...
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