One of the most anticipated trucks of the 2014 model year is arguably the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, because it will be the first light-duty truck to be powered by a diesel engine. Interest in the truck is so high that the manufacturer is ...
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Detroit motoring venture VL Automotive is moving ahead with plans to transform Fisker Karmas from using hybrid powertrains to full-strength ZR1 Corvette power. The company, which is backed by former General Motors’ vice chairman Bob ...
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The long-rumoured Range Rover ‘Grand Evoque’ is to be based on Jaguar‘s all-new lightweight vehicle platform, all but confirmed to underpin its first-ever SUV. Based on information gained from a Bernstein Research ...
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American private equity firm Crestview Partners and Chinese CITIC Capital have purchased Canadian automotive equipment company Stackpole International from Sterling Group and Current Capital. Stackpole is an automotive original equipment ...
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The first official images of the BMW 4 Series Convertible have surfaced after pages from a leaked brochure appeared online. The images – published by enthusiast website BMW Blog – reveal the front and rear of a white 4 Series ...
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Toyota has been named the world’s most valuable automotive brand for the second year in a row. Toyota retained its title as the most valuable car maker in a list that also saw Apple take out the overall title of ‘world’s ...
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The construction truck market remains mired in a slump, but Mack Trucks hasn't been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for it to return. The company outlined several new product developments at a press event here today, which have kept Mack ...
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German autoparts maker Continental has partnered with Fujitsu Semiconductor Embedded Solutions Austria (FEAT) for the development of next generation of instrument cluster for commercial vehicles. This collaboration will develop ...
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Ford has developed a special service sedan powered by its 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine for US police as it aims to improve the fuel efficiency of the fleet. Ford says the new Taurus-based non-pursuit-rated vehicle has been developed at the ...
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German auto parts supplier Bosch has developed a new system it says closes the gap between manual and automatic transmissions. Dubbed eClutch, the system is based on an electronically controlled clutch that works to decouple the ...
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The all-new Volvo XC90 has been teased for the first time ahead of its long-awaited 2014 launch. Volvo presented a series of revealing sketches of the second-generation luxury SUV at the unveiling of its striking Concept Coupe showpiece ...
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The second-generation Tata Nano will shift upmarket to become a “smart city car” as India’s largest automaker looks to take the new model to the world. Tata Motors managing director Karl Slym confirmed the Nano’s ...
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The Opel Monza concept will be powered by a natural gas-assisted extended-range electric drive system when it is unveiled on September 10 at the Frankfurt motor show. Based on a modular design that’s said to allow for a variety of ...
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Lexus has teased a new concept car due to premiere at next month’s Frankfurt motor show, with expectation leaning towards it being the forthcoming NX compact SUV. Attached to a brief release, the single teaser image shows very ...
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German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has expanded its hybrid vehicle portfolio with the addition of three new S-Class hybrid cars that are scheduled to launch in 2014. The new hybrid vehicles included the S 400 hybrid, s 300 BlueTEC hybrid ...
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