China's largest heavy-duty truck maker, Sinotruk, is poised to maintain growth in its exports this year despite shrinking overseas demand due to the eurozone debt crisis, the company said on Tuesday. The Jinan-based truck manufacturer has ...
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Chevrolet, a subsidiary of the US based automobile manufacturer General Motors, has unveiled the revamped model of its Malibu sedan with added features. The new 2014 Malibu is powered by new Ecotec 2.5L Intake Valve Lift Control DOHC ...
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Bharat Forge (BFL), part of the $2.4bn Kalyani Group will form a joint venture (JV) with KPIT Cummins Infosystems to produce and market the hybrid technology system, REVOLO, for automobiles. Designed and engineered by KPIT Cummins, the ...
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In the first quarter of 2013 the Russian car imports fell by 8.7%, to 208600 vehicles a year. According to the Russian Federation customs statistics, in the first quarter of Russian car imports was $4.2 billion, including from far ...
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Williams F1 and Mercedes-Benz have announced a long-term engine partnership commencing from the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship season. The agreement will see Williams supplied with a Mercedes-Benz power unit – comprising an ...
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Reportedly, Topy Industries, one of Japan's major automotive wheel manufacturers, announced a JV with Topy MW Manufacturing Mexico to develop new forged steel wheels plant in the Santa Fe Industrial Park in Mexico's Guanajuato state. The ...
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Vittoria Industries North America and Outdoor Gear Canada have each agreed to distribute Vittoria and Geax tires and Selle Italia saddles in Canada, the companies announced Tuesday. OGC will stock all brands in its Montréal and ...
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Tire supplier Schwalbe North America has expanded its distribution center in the Pacific Northwest, adding 36,500 square feet of warehouse space. The expanded facility includes a state-of-the-art custom racking system and six shipping ...
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Silk, the soft shimmery luxurious fabric derived from silk worms, is an all-time favourite material for fashion lovers and designers alike, but a variety of silk, which is solely made of spider proteins, is not commonly heard of. ...
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If you're a foodie, you might envision experiencing your very own version of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" during a Memorial Day or summer road trip. But unlike Guy Fieri and his apparently endless supply of to-die-for joints, you might not ...
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Developed alongside the full-sized Titan pickup truck, the Nissan Armada was created to compete against the domestics back when gas was cheap and large SUVs were common suburban transport. It is big, brash, powerful, oddly styled, and ...
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On a recent Saturday, over 30 teenage drivers (most accompanied by their parents) made their way to Consumer Reports Auto Test Center in rural Connecticut for an experience that could one day save their lives. These teens were enrolled in ...
We just finished testing the redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, and the overall test score for the popular small SUV shows it did not disappoint. In fact, it outscored the previous Forester 2.5X Premium by eight points. But, is ...
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What's more fun than a celebrating a long weekend with such American icons like a pickup truck and a corndog? Both are incredibly popular American inventions. New at our track is one of the top contenders--a four-wheel-drive Ram 1500 "Big ...
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New Chinese automotive brand Qoros has announced it will introduce a cloud-based infotainment service as standard equipment on all its future models. Dubbed 'QorosQloud', and developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the system allows ...
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