German automobile manufacturer Opel is set to invest EUR130m in its engine and component production plant in Kaiserslautern, Germany. This investment will be used for engine manufacturing, bodywork components and seat manufacture, chassis ...
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Venue Regarded as the Most Modern in the Major Leagues -- Miami’s Marlins Park is considered Major League Baseball’s most modern-looking new park, and as the first retractable roof structure in the world to earn LEED® Gold ...
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The Renault Fluence has come in for its first facelift, but the changes are limited to minor styling and interior equipment tweaks. On the outside, the nip-tucked Renault Fluence gets a larger chrome grille with three horizontal slats, ...
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The bicycle industry is booming at the moment. Driven globally by fitness-conscious consumers and commuters looking for ways to beat growing traffic congestion, its value is anticipated to exceed $64 million by 2018. At the same time, ...
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Thule is changing the name of its child-carrier division from Chariot to Thule Chariot and expanding its offerings in a product category the company is calling "Active with Kids." Thule bought the Canada-based Chariot company in 2011. ...
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Daihatsu has debuted eight concept cars at the Indonesia motor show in a typically bold move for the quirky Japanese car maker. The models all form part of Daihatsu’s plan to become a market leader in compact cars that are fuel ...
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Volvo has demonstrated the effectiveness of its dynamic steering system by placing a hamster in the driver’s seat of a 15-tonne truck. Volvo’s goal was to demonstrate how easy its assisted steering system makes turning a ...
A new hatchback will reportedly join the body style line-up for the new-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class that will make its debut at the 2014Geneva motor show debut next March. US site Edmunds says Mercedes insiders have revealed the new ...
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A car anticipated to be the all-new third-generation Renault Twingo has been caught road testing by CarAdvice’s spy photographers. Still heavily camouflaged, the new Renault prototype is expected to be the third-generation Twingo ...
Alfa Romeo’s stunning 4C, the “affordable supercar”, is set to go on sale in Australia in the second quarter of next year at the surprisingly temping price of just $75,000. The company’s Australian representative ...
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We're guessing your high school cafeteria didn't look this cool: With natural lighting, plants and hardwood floors. Remember that day when you donned a cap and gown, grabbed your diploma and ran off into the sunset, thrilled that you ...
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Dubai-based King of Customs Garage has defied motoring convention by completely relocating the driving position of a Nissan Patrol to the rear seats. That's right – there are absolutely no driver controls in the front row. ...
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The BMW 4 Series Coupe range is being expanded in Europe with the addition of a new entry-level petrol model and the range's first all-wheel-drive diesel. Powered by a 135kW/270Nm turbocharged 1.8-litre four-cylinder, the new BMW 420i ...
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The Chinese-built Foton Tunland has been updated for 2014 with new technology, equipment, model designations and reduced driveaway pricing. Distributed locally by FAA Automotive Australia, the one-tonne dual cab Foton Tunland gains ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 Safety 5 Green 2.5 The BMW X5 is the best selling large luxury SUV in Australia. Globally BMW has managed 1.5 million ...
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