The scent of diesel, rusting anchors and fish slurry hung in the humid air of the harbor. I was in Puntarenas on the western shore of Costa Rica, waiting to leave on a scuba-diving trip to Cocos Island – often called an "underwater ...
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A range of performance parts and accessories for the all-new BMW 2 Series Coupe have been revealed by the brand’s M Performance division, offering buyers drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamic and interior tweaks designed to boost ...
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has launched in Australia with a starting price of $215,000 for the S350 BlueTEC diesel. The initial range includes the S350 diesel and its long-wheelbase variant (LWB) for $222,500, as well as the $285,000 ...
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An environmental lobby group in Europe has criticised car makers for failing to fit particulate filters to vehicles powered by direct injection petrol engines, quoting research that reveals they emit up to 1000 times more particles than ...
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The launch of a new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is an event that happens every seven or eight years, and is met with great expectation and seen by many as an insight to the future of the automotive world. In Australia, particularly, the new ...
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Mazda is aiming to go where the likes of Honda, General Motors and Mercedes have tried before, by developing an engine that combines the efficiency of a diesel but the high power and cleanliness of a petrol engine. The Japanese brand has ...
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Chevrolet Thailand today launched the new 2014 Colorado midsize pickup truck that features a new, more potent powertrain, advanced infotainment system and other technical and aesthetical upgrades. "When the all-new Colorado was launched ...
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China may raise the price of refined oil on Thursday, which would mark the seventh such increase within a year, industry analysts predicted. The upward adjustment of the refined oil price is predicted to be 100 yuan ($16) per ton, ...
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Nissan Leaf customers in the UK can now borrow a new petrol- or diesel-powered vehicle for up to two weeks for free as part of a new customer commitment scheme to encourage more motorists to consider the all-electric hatchback. The free ...
Jet fuel and diesel made from plant matter using Australian technology has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80 per cent if substituted for fossil fuel-based products. The reduction in emissions over the full ...
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China's top economic planner announced on Thursday that it will raise the per-tonne retail price of gasoline by 160 yuan ($26.08) and diesel by 155 yuan from Friday. The adjustment, following a third consecutive drop on November 14, will ...
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Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today unveiled the all-new 4th Generation Honda City at a World Premiere event in India. The world's first glimpse of the car also marked the introduction of ...
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Chevrolet Sales Thailand’s (Chevrolet) booth at the 30th Thailand International Motor Expo will be showcasing products and technologies that underline the automaker’s constantly evolving products, passion and ingenuity. ...
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In current severe competition, Faw Jiefang Automotive Company.Ltd Wuxi Diesel Engine Works wins orders one after another. From January to October, Wuxi Diesel Engine has broken through 11,700 units in exports, up by 11% year on year. Both ...
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Recently, relying on leading and advanced technical R&D and remarkable market performance, YC6K12 engine is awarded with “Technical progress prize of Anhui province (grade 3)”. In addition, the “YC6K series diesel ...
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