The Nissan Navara ST-X Blackline Edition has been launched at $54,888 driveaway, headlining four new special editions from the Japanese manufacturer. Based on the $56,990 Nissan Navara 4×4 ST-X Dual Cab model with its 170kW/550Nm ...
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Two of the automotive industry’s fiercest rivals, Ford and General Motors, will collaborate on new nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for their next-generation vehicles. Designed for both front- and rear-wheel-drive ...
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US automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new line of 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for their new cars and trucks to enhance vehicle performance as well as fuel economy. Under ...
Japanese auto maker Toyota has debuted the 2014 Toyota Highlander sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the 2013 New York International Auto Show in the US. The vehicle will be launched with three powertrain variants, claims the company. ...
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A recall in China of more than 384,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles could cost the German manufacturer over $600 million, according to overseas reports. Industry journal Automotive News Europe reports the 384,181 Volkswagen Group vehicles ...
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The past few years have shown dramatic fuel economy improvements in all types of cars in our testing. Rather than exotic technology, such as hybrids and vehicle electrification, most of the improvements have come the old-fashioned way: ...
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The 2013 Holden Cruze has launched with significantly lower pricing, more standard equipment, and re-calibrated suspension and automatic transmissions. As revealed exclusively by CarAdvice last week, a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder ...
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Renault’s performance arm, Renault Sport, is likely to move away from manual transmissions in the coming years as it seeks to further exploit its links with modern motorsport and expand its global reach. At the international launch ...
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The Holden VF Commodore will get redesigned automatic transmissions to address criticism of the current model, and a faster steering rack ratio to compensate for electric steering limitations. Holden engineering group manager for energy ...
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The all-new Kia Cerato range is set to get a three-stage Australian launch this year with the sedan, hatch and coupe models all arriving at different times. The entry price is set to stay under $20,000 to remain competitive with a number of ...
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Jatco, a subsidiary of Japanese automaker Nissan, is planning to invest $220m to build a new automotive parts manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Following the commencement of operations in summer 2014, the company's second ...
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The 2013 Bentley Flying Spur has been previewed in a teaser video ahead of the all-new ultra-luxury sedan’s debut at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. Arriving more than seven years after the launch of the original Bentley ...
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The Kia Sorento is now available with a heavy duty towing package that improves the pulling ability of the recently updated full-size SUV. Available for both front- and four-wheel-drive variants, the upgrade sees the Sorento’s ...
The new Skoda Octavia wagon has been spied testing in both standard and sporty RS forms, as the German-owned Czech brand readies for the cars’ respective Geneva and Frankfurt motor show debuts. Wrapped in camouflage to look like the ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda is planning to invest about JPY26bn ($285.5m) to build a new automatic transmission manufacturing plant in the Chonburi Province of Thailand. The new Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) (MPMT) facility, with ...
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