The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer warning involving the sale of counterfeit air bags that were used as replacement parts for vehicles involved in a crash. The fake air bags look like certified, ...
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Japanese brands dominate the latest Consumer Reports' Car Reliability Survey, claiming the top seven spots in new-car reliability. At the other end of the spectrum, Ford now ranks second from the bottom, followed closely by Lincoln. The ...
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Kia Australia is seriously considering sourcing some of its models from Europe as the company looks to diversify its product sourcing strategy and alleviate any potential supply issues going forward. Although no firm decision on the ...
The Federal Government has announced the appointment an automotive industry advocate whose primary task is to increase the number of Australian-made cars in local fleets. Former president of Ford Indonesia and past Ford Australia employee ...
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General Motors (GM) sales in China increased 1.7% to 244,266 vehicles in September 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Shanghai GM's domestic sales increased 3.7% to 120,010 units in September while SAIC-GM-Wuling's sales in China ...
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The Toyota Corolla has issued an ominous warning to its rivals, with the all-new 11th-generation small car soaring to the top of the national sales charts in its first full month in showrooms. The Toyota Corolla, which recorded 4190 sales ...
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Toyota has again dominated the November sales charts, with three models in the top four for the second consecutive month. The Toyota Corolla was the best selling car of the month, with 4190 units delivered across the country, while the ...
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US carmaker General Motors has reported 10% rise in its domestic sales during August 2012 to 240,520 vehicles when compared to 218,479 units sold during the corresponding month in 2011. According to the carmaker, Silverado pickup reported ...
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US carmaker Chevrolet is planning to unveil the production version of 2014 Sonic Dusk sedan at the upcoming SEMA show to be held in Las Vegas, US from 30 October 2012. The new sedan will be powered by an Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged ...
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Chevrolet has reported an increased in sales of 3.1% to 1.25 million vehicles in the third quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. In the US, the company's sales increased 2% to 485,721 vehicles in the quarter, while sales ...
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General Motors (GM) has launched the new Chevrolet Cruze sedan powered by a new FAM Z 2.0-litre diesel engine. According to GM, the new sedan is offered in three variants, which include LT and LTZ models with six-speed manual ...
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General Motors is planning to invest $1bn in its Russian plants by next five years to expand its car and component production in the country. The investment will be used to increase output capacity as well as in sourcing local components. ...
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has warned consumers over the use of counterfeit airbags installed in the last three years other than an authorized dealer following the reports of their malfunctioning. ...
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US car maker General Motors (GM) has stopped the sale of eight of its 2013 models due to a software problem that affects the vehicles' OnStar communication system. The affected models include the Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox and Volt, ...
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GM Holden is planning to assemble 126 electric Holdens at its Adelaide plant in Australia as a trial run that could lead to mass production and the export of local technology. The 120 e-Commodores and six left-hand-drive e-Caprices are ...
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