The new Mini Paceman is further proof there’s no end to the number of niche segments carmakers will exploit to increase market share. It now seems Mini is capable of coming up with a design to fill almost any gap no matter how small ...
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Specifications for the Lexus IS300h sedan have been revealed ahead of its Australian debut later this year. Its 2.5-litre Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine produces 133kW of power at 6000rpm, and 221Nm of torque from 4200-5400rpm. The ...
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A 10th-consecutive monthly sales record has seen Nissan bump Holden off Australia’s new car sales podium for the first time in modern history. The burgeoning Japanese manufacturer sold 8212 new vehicles across the country in ...
German ElringKlinger signed a pound 10m ($ 15m) supply contract with General Motors (GM) recently, which will supply custom auto parts for the latter. The termination of the supply contract both side signed is 5 years. According to the ...
BMW Group and auto parts supplier Continental AG are developing unmanned vehicles. The main purpose of the research collaboration is to prepare for the 2020 autopilot technology application. Bilateral cooperation project starts from early ...
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Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression. Like most other Acuras, the RLX aims to give you a lot for your money. (The compact ...
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German engineering firm, ElringKlinger has signed a GBP10m deal with the US-based automaker, General Motors (GM), to supply the made-to-order vehicle parts. The firm has installed a new assembly line of worth GBP1.5m at the Redcar plant ...
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The 2013 BMW X3 has received a host of extra features that see the value of the premium SUV range increase by up to $8000. The entry-level BMW X3 xDrive20i and xDrive20d variants upgrade to 18-inch alloy wheels and gain an automatic ...
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Muenster / Munich. The annual Global Trend Book of BASF , which targets the designers of the automotive manufacturers, allows to experience color and paint. BASF has now received the iF communication design award for the design of its ...
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Microsoft has joined the Open Data Center Alliance, a user-led organization that aims to simplify the purchasing of data center and cloud services by promoting interoperability and common standards. The alliance has gathered over 300 ...
Each year, the most popular report in the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is Top Picks, which spotlights the 10 best cars of the year. In a previous blog, we looked at which brands perennially make the list, but what about those brands ...
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The BMW i3 has been pushed to its limits around the Arctic Circle as development of the plug-in city car nears completion. The i3 prototype underwent an endurance test through icy conditions at the top of the globe to assess its ...
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BMW and Continental have launched their collaboration into autonomous driving technology with the goal of making accident-free mobility a reality by 2020. The two German automotive powerhouses will work together on the program over the ...
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German carmaker BMW and automotive supplier Continental have collaborated to work on the development and introduction of freeway-grade highly automated driving system on European freeways. In January 2013, both firms have signed an ...
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For years, the Jeep Grand Cherokee just didn't live up to the model's substantial nameplate equity. A top-to-bottom 2011 redesign set things straight, rewarding the post-bankruptcy Chrysler with strong sales. Now a 2014 mid-cycle update ...