PSA Peugeot Citroen has revealed details of an innovative new fuel-efficient Hybrid Air propulsion system that it plans to put into it small and city-sized production cars by 2016. The Hybrid Air system is an alternative to a conventional ...
Toyota Australia has begun exporting its new locally built four-cylinder engines to Thailand and Malaysia. This is the first time Toyota Australia has sold standalone engines to these major Asian markets. About 18,000 engines ...
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Mercedes-Benz is still investing in future diesel passenger cars despite continuous improvements in petrol engines and ongoing mainstreaming of hybrid technologies. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Detroit auto show this week, the head of ...
The 2013 Lexus IS has been unveiled at the Detroit auto show, sporting sharp styling, a supercar-inspired cabin, greater practicality and a brand new hybrid option. All three variants of the third-generation Lexus IS – the IS250, ...
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The first images of the upcoming Peugeot 2008 have been leaked two months out from the crossover’s anticipated debut at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March. Seen on French automotive website L’argus, the leaked images reveal ...
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The Audi SQ5 performance SUV will soon be available with a 260kW/470Nm 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine, but only in left-hand-drive markets. Previously available singularly with a 230kW/650Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine ...
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The first official pictures and details of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Convertible have been released, completing the range makeover for the German car maker’s signature model. The two-door versions of the updated ...
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PTI quoted General Motors India saying that its engine facility at Talegaon manufacturing plant in Pune has rolled out the 1,00,000th engine in a short span of around 2 years. A company source said that within a span of slightly more ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the E Class facelift models prior to their debut at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show to be held in January 2013 in the US. The new E-class line-up is offered with powertrain ...
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The boss of Toyota Australia has pledged his company's commitment to the local automotive industry at the unveiling of the Japanese car maker's new petrol and hybrid engine plant in Melbourne. Toyota Australia president and CEO Max Yasuda ...
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Four-cylinder petrol engines have dominated the 2013 Ward's 10 Best engines awards,while almost a dozen energy-efficient hybrid and electric propulsion systems were considered for a prize but ultimately overlooked. This year's winner list ...
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Mazda is readying a breed of lighter and higher-revving diesel engines to power future sports models,including the next Mazda3 and MX-5. Speaking at the launch of the all-new Mazda6,Mazda Motor Corporation program manager Hiroshi Kajiyama ...
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A new natural gas-powered Volkswagen Up!has been launched,with the German powerhouse claiming the Volkswagen Eco Up!?is the world's most fuel-efficient natural gas passenger car in the world. The enviro-friendly Volkswagen Eco Up!uses a ...
German carmaker Volkswagen has launched the second generation model of its Santana in China. VW's new Santana is be powered by two newly developed naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engines, including 1.4-litre and a 1.6-litre ...
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US-based automaker Ford has started the production of its new Kuga sport utility vehicle(SUV)at its Valencia facility in Spain,for deliveries in the European market. The new SUV is offered with a choice of either 150PS or 180PS EcoBoost ...
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