Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) is planning to increase its annual engine assembly capacity of cby 100,000 units at its Kentucky plant in US. The plan, to be executed under $30m project, will facilitate the company to increase the ...
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Lincoln, the luxury vehicle brand of the Ford Motor, is planning to power the 2013 MKT sedan by a new 2.0 litre EcoBoost engine. The new engine will generate an output of 235hp and a peak torque of 260 lb-ft, while the sedan will offer a ...
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Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) has approved to merge the Suzuki Motor's (SMC) subsidiary, Suzuki Powertrain India (SPIL), with itself following a stock swap transaction with Japanese parent company Suzuki Motor. SPIL, the supplier ...
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Toyota Kirloskar, a joint venture between Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor and India's Kirloskar Systems, is planning to begin the engine production at its manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India in August 2012. The JV will manufacture ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan's motorsports and performance unit, Nissan Motorsport International, has unveiled a new V8 engine which is based on 5.6litre VK56 engine that will power its new Altima into the V8 Supercars Championship to be held ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to offer the Golf 7's engine lineup to the new 2014 Skoda Octavia generation, in order to keep down the production costs. The Volkswagen Golf 7 is powered by two turbocharged petrol engines, a 1.2 ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) is planning to invest JPY40bn ($504m) in its Thailand based engine production subsidiary Siam Toyota Manufacturing to expand the production capacity of diesel engines. Following the completion of ...
German luxury car maker BMW has sought permission from the Chinese government to increase its annual production by 80%, from the current 200,000 to 360,000 units. The carmaker's 50-50 Chinese joint venture, BMW Brilliance Automotive ...
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is planning to build its first diesel engine plant in India in an effort to meet the increasing demand for cars that run on diesel. Hyundai Motor India director of marketing and sales Arvind Saxena was ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda is planning to invest $200m at its Anna Engine and Russells Point Transmission facilities in Ohio, US. Of the total investment, about $170m will go towards Honda's engine plant in Anna, which will see addition of a ...
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US carmaker Ford Motors has completed several crash tests on the new B-MAX's Easy Access Door System to ensure higher safety level. The five-year testing programme for B-MAX mini MPV, which incorporates central body pillars into hinged ...
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German carmaker Audi has unveiled the new RS 5 Cabriolet four-seat convertible prior to its debut at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show to be held in France. The new convertible is powered by a 4.2litre FSI engine which is mated to a ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor is recalling about 485,000 of its Escapes and Maverick SUVs over sticking pedal issue that could cause crashes. Ford's recall include nearly 423,634 vehicles in the US, about 35,000 in Canada, 19,000 in Mexico, ...
German carmaker Audi has reported 12.3% rise in its sales to 733,000 cars globally during the initial six months of 2012, when compared to the same period in 2011. Audi Board of Management chairman Rupert Stadler said the brand is growing ...
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German luxury car maker BMW is planning to build a new vehicle manufacturing facility at one of the four shortlisted locations in Mexico. The location for the facility is expected to be finalised by the end of 2012 and BMW plans to ...
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