US carmaker General Motors (GM) has begun the production of 2013 Cadillac ATS sedan at its Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Michigan, US The carmaker had invested $190m to upgrade the Michigan facility for the production of ATS ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has recorded 4.845 million units in global sales in the fiscal year 2011, up 15.8% from last year's 4.185 million units, as demand for its vehicles outperformed the total auto industry which increased 4.2%. Nissan ...
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has received $10m grant from the California Energy Commission in the US to manufacture the Model X sport utility vehicle (SUV). Tesla will further invest $50m to purchase equipment for the components of ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motor has revealed the all-new Kia Cerato in Seoul, South Korea. The new car is 30mm longer, 5mm wider and has 51mm longer compared to its older version while its trunk capacity has been increased ...
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Japanese automobiles manufacturer Honda has unveiled the modified 2013-Honda-Civic at the on going 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. The new sedan has undergone interior and exterior design modifications which will now be available ...
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US based electric car maker Fisker Automotive is planning to set up a new Tech centre in southern Michigan which will be opened by the end of 2013. The new tech centre is expected to produce Fisker's Atlantic sedan, which was planned to ...
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German luxury-car maker BMW has unveiled the new ActiveHybrid 3 sedan in the US. The new ActiveHybrid 3 is powered by a blend of TwinPower Turbo 3.0 litre inline 6-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission, ...
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Tesla Motors has begun the deliveries of its Model S electric sedans from its Fremont factory in California, US. The new sedan is powered by electric powertrain which offers a fuel efficiency of 265 miles and comes with three battery ...
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Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, has unveiled the new 2013 ES 300h hybrid sedan with a new design and improved handling. The new ES 350 hybrid is powered by a 2.5litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine and ...
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The NASCAR racer heavily based on the 2013 Holden Commodore has been unveiled in Las Vegas.Chevrolet took the wraps off its 2013 contender,which closely resembles the Chevrolet SS sedan,a re-badged version of next year's locally made VF ...
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Pricing and specification details of the Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible have been released ahead of the rear-wheel-drive two-door models'arrival in Australian showrooms from late next week. Two variants of the Infiniti G37 ...
German carmaker Audi has completed the three year e-performance research project to develop a technology platform for electric mobility. Commenced in October 2009, the project involved Audi's collaboration with Robert Bosch and ...
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Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, has unveiled its 2013 GS 450h hybrid sedan with an improved performance and handling. The new GS 450 hybrid is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine featuring a new D-4S direct and ...
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Boston-Power, a supplier of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems, has signed a deal with Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle (EV) division of Beijing Automotive Industry (BAIC), to provide battery ...
At a time when life hinges on weather-dependant harvest,a long drought could be a life-and-death issue for Chinese farmers.As such,praying for rain became a grand sacrificial ritual in former times. In old China,the Dragon King was ...