The first official images and details of the Renault Captur have been revealed ahead of the stylish compact SUV’s debut at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March. Taking its name from the high-riding crossover coupe concept that turned ...
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Chevrolet introduced the 2014 Corvette Stingray ahead of the action-packed Detroit auto show, revealing sharp-edged styling, more power, a better-dressed interior, and impressive materials technology. Corvette history is full of body and ...
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Motor City is the undisputed capital for concept- and production-car unveilings in the United States. This annual event promises more than 50 vehicle debuts this year, starting Monday morning. And Consumer Reports is on the scene to deliver ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan will start assembly of the Murano at the Canton manufacturing and assembly plant in Mississippi, US by 2014. Models of the car that will be manufactured at the plant include S, SV, SL and LE, with ...
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Part of the fun of CES is seeing the cool new products coming to the market soon, but the mondo electronics trade show is also big on pulling out all the stops to give attendees a peek into the future, or at least what various manufacturers ...
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Today, Nissan started building its Leaf electric cars in the United States. In addition to local production, the 2013 model year also brings several improvements to the Leaf, including a lower base price, faster charger, and some additional ...
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BASF has expanded its partnership with Nissan, now supplying the automaker with coatings and paints for the Pathfinder and Infiniti models at its Smyrna plant in Tennessee. BASF supplies Nissan with coating solutions from e-coat and ...
German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to terminate the contract with the German truckmaker Daimler that was supposed to lapse by 2016, under which the crafter van is built by the later. According to a report from Reuters, the company by ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan will begin the assembly of the 2013 model LEAF electric vehicle at its manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tennessee in the US. The company expects the assembly of the vehicle in Smyrna will contribute ...
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Due to reasons that all know the Japanese car sales in China declined in 2012. The trend was proved by the official statistics of the major car manufacturers: sales of Nissan, Toyota and Honda decreased 3% to 5% respectively in 2012. ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a minimum sound standard for electric and hybrid vehicles to help reduce pedestrian fatalities. Electric and hybrid vehicles are very different than their gas-only ...
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The United Kingdom has posted its highest full year new car sales result since 2007, with 2,044,699 registrations recorded in 2012. That promising figure shows a 5.3 per cent rise year on year, pushing the market past two million units ...
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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing new minimum sound standards for hybrid and electric vehicles in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety. The proposed new ...
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The US new vehicle market rose to 14.5 million units in 2012 on the back of rising demand for mid-sized and small cars in a nation famous for its ‘bigger is better’ buying philosophy. The 2012 result – which saw ...
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IDG News Service - Move over, big-screen TVs, cell phones and tablets, because cars might steal the show at next week's International CES. As preparations for the annual electronics show approach their climax here, two of the most awaited ...
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