Volvo Cars has unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in an audacious new direction and mark the official launch of its global small car strategy. Today's newly-revealed 40 series concepts demonstrate for the first time ...
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Scania will start delivering 51 hybridised Scania Citywide buses to Madrid in June. These complete buses feature cost saving and emission educing hybrid technology that meets the EU suburban and short distance Class II regulations. "We ...
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Powertrain components supplier Dana is planning to invest about $70m in a new axle manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio, US. The company aims to expand a recently built 100,000 square foot facility on the property to about 300,000 ...
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Ascend Performance Materials will be giving a technical presentation on “Enhanced Hydrolysis & Thermal Resistant PA66 for Automotive Engine Cooling Applications” at the 11th Annual SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference ...
German automotive firm Daimler is planning to invest about €500m in a new engine production facility in Poland. The facility, which will be situated in Jawor, around 70km west of Wroclaw, will be Mercedes-Benz Cars' first in Poland. ...
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Ford 2017 F-150 will be offered to customers with all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission. The new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine will provide 30 lb.-ft. more peak torque compared with the first-generation ...
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Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin―two mass-market models―in China during 2018. In 2005, based on long-term plans to encourage the widespread use of environmentally-friendly ...
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Honda said that it will bolster its Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring. It will feature a more powerful and efficient second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA fuel economy ...
Siemens and Valeo have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) to develop powertrains for electric cars. The JV will have headquarters in Erlangen, Germany, and facilities in France, Norway, Poland, Hungary and China. ...
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Subaru America has announced pricing for 2017 WRX and WRX STI models, featuring safety technology, including Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. The 2017 models will arrive at Subaru retailers this summer. Subaru ...
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Daimler has begun production of its 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission at its Sebes factory in Romania. The production is being handled by its Romanian subsidiary Star Assembly. The German luxury car-maker has invested about ...
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Honda’s luxury vehicle division Acura has unveiled its new SUV, the 2017 Acura MDX with sport hybrid powertrain and upgraded features. The new SUV, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show is powered by a 3.0 liter ...
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Honda to debut the new 2017 Civic Hatchback prototype with new driving experience at the New York International Auto Show. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. also confirmed that it will marry the all-new 1.5-liter turbo engine to its 6-speed ...
Honda will showcase its new fuel cell sedan Clarity at the New York International Auto Show. The five-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, to be released later this year, features the most advanced technology available on ...
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Chevrolet has unveiled its 2017 Camaro ZL1 sports coupe with advanced technology, better track capability and straight-line acceleration. This 2+2 coupe is powered by a 6.2 liter 8 cylinder engine which can produce 640hp (477kW) and ...
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