French automaker Peugeot has confirmed its conclusion of hybrid vehicle technology development venture with German luxury car maker BMW known as BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification. Peugeot research and development head Guillaume Faury ...
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Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, is planning to unveil its new LF-CC hybrid concept coupe at the Paris motor show to be held during late September. The new front-engine, rear-wheel drive hybrid concept ...
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Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor is planning to launch 21 new or redesigned gasoline-electric powered cars by the end of 2015. Toyota expects the global sales of its hybrid vehicles to cross 1 million units in 2012 and will also see the ...
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Flat glass manufacturer PT Asahimas Flat Glass (AMFG) says that it expects to reach its net sales target of Rp 2.78 trillion (US$288.38 million) for 2012 on higher demand from local construction firms and automobile makers. The target is ...
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Teijin Ltd a supplier of carbon fiber used in the Airbus SAS superjumbo jet, is considering plans to expand output in the US to meet demand for the lightweight material in cars and storage tanks for natural gas. Executive Vice President ...
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The world's largest car maker has got the sports car bug again, releasing a teaser video of the all-new Toyota Furia concept ahead of its unveiling at the 2013 Detroit motor show. Details of the concept are limited to what can be seen in ...
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On the face of it the outlook in Europe for OEM automobile coatings looks grim at the moment. The region is estimated to have a 20 percent overcapacity in car manufacturing so that plant closures are seen to be sooner or later ...
The main features of recent color trends in Europe have been a greater preference for more and stronger colors and a continued move to white in key influential sectors like the automobile market. Now the big question is how much these ...
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Proving paying more doesn't automatically equate to safer,some midsized cars do better than luxury models in the new frontal offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS). Of the 18 sedans tested in the ...
Conventional wisdom says that car deals are better at the end of the year.But is this still true?Our analysis shows,some new-car offers in late December are great,while others are just hype. Working with TrueCar,our data analysts ...
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U.S. drivers seem to hold conflicting opinions on in-car Internet access, viewing the technology as a driving hazard and even a threat to privacy while praising the entertainment and safety features it offers. These opinions, presented in ...
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Business Standard reported that Japanese automobile majors Honda Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation are looking at shaping up their domestic operations as major parts exporters after the introduction of India specific models Brio ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota has launched the redesigned 2013 RAV4 Crossover sport utility vehicle(SUV),which will be offered in three variants including LE,XLE and Limited. The new SUV is powered by Toyota's 2.5L 2494cc four-cylinder ...
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New Zealand's High Court ruled on Wednesday that Megaupload can take out a $4.8 million loan to pay its legal bills and rent for founder Kim Dotcom. The advance will be secured against $10 million in New Zealand government bonds held by ...
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Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 will mark “the end” of the computer industry’s dominant OS due to increasing competition and choice sparked by alternatives, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff predicted Friday. Windows ...
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