The auto industry has a very confusing family tree. The past few years have seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who owns which car brands. As automakers ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota is planning to sign an agreement with the Germany-based BMW to license its fuel-cell vehicle technology. As part of the agreement, the company will provide the drivetrain and hydrogen storage technology, ...
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US automaker General Motors (GM) is planning to invest about $1.6bn in its North American manufacturing facilities during 2013, in a bid to unveil about 20 new models in the US during the year. Being invested as part of $8bn annual ...
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Japanese luxury car brand Infiniti is expected to launch four new vehicles in the upcoming four years, while renewing its present car models in the US. The company has also recently launched its 2014 Q50 sports sedan at the 2013 North ...
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Chinese automaker BYD has delivered 500 electric, e6 police vehicles to the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau. According to carmaker, the e6 electric vehicle (EV) will achieve a top speed of about 140kmph, while offering a range ...
Our electric test cars offer lessons in depreciation for early adopters. Plug-in cars were supposed to be the next big thing. But once they're a year old, it turns out they're just used cars--and used cars with far worse depreciation than ...
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Ford is issuing a voluntary safety recall of 2013 Escape SUV and Fusion sedans equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine over concerns they can overheat, creating a fire risk. Ford is advising customers to contact their dealers to ...
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Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest automaker, said last Friday that automobile sales of Volkswagen, including cars and SUV, increased by 12.7 percent last year, which hit a new record of 5.74 million. In December, sales of Volkswagen surged ...
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Kia Motors America announced it will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker's innovative UVO eServices telematics system. ...
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General Motors and Isuzu are considering developing an all-new ute together, the Detroit-based automaker has confirmed. Reuters reports the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter negotiations over the potential ...
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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 ...
General Motors CIO Randy Mott Thursday said the automaker plans to have the"best jobs in the IT industry"at its four"IT Innovation Centers"in the U.S.At the same time,Mott criticized Hewlett-Packard's move to contest GM's hiring of some HP ...
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Google isn't the only one developing a self-driving car. At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Audi is showing off their autonomous vehicle technology and their vision for the future. The technology for the car to drive ...
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Startup company Elio Motors is closer to achieving its goal of selling an American-made, three-wheel vehicle by securing a former General Motors plant in Louisiana. The lease and financial assistance from the state moves the low-cost Elio ...
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US automaker Chrysler is planning to unveil the 2013 Dodge Dart GT Model at the upcoming North American International Auto Show to be held during 14-27 January in Detroit, US. The new model will be powered by a 2.4L Tigershark ...
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