Scania has been awarded a contract to supply 231 K 230 4X2 city buses to the Chilean capital Santiago’s Transantiago transport system. The sale will facilitate Scania to start its operations in the Transantiago, linking bus lines ...
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Ireland based bus maker, Wrightbus, has won GBP41m contract from Singapore’s SBS Transit for the supply of 550 double-decker buses over the next three years. The 40ft Gemini 2 Double Deck buses will be manufactured as kits in the ...
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Viper Powersports has completed the acquisition of the assets of Minnesota-based Precision Metal Fab Racing (PMFR). PMFR, which has been operating for 36 years, will manufacture performance racing bikes and components. Viper Powersports ...
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US carmaker Ford's European subsidiary Ford of Europe is planning to more than triple its production of EcoBoost petrol engine powered cars to about 480,000 by 2015 per year from 141,000 in 2011. The company's plans follow the beginning ...
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American Suzuki Motor (ASMC) is planning to stop new automobile sales in the US in order to concentrate on sales of motorcycles, ATVs and marine outboard engines. The company filed for bankruptcy under chapter 11 of US law and took the ...
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Infiniti, the luxury vehicle brand of the Nissan, has unveiled its vehicle lineup for the 2013 model year with enhancements to the earlier year models. For the 2013 models, the carmaker has added 3.7litre V6 engines for the EX model and ...
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German luxury carmaker Audi is planning to invest about $2bn to build a new manufacturing plant for sport utility vehicles in Mexico. The Mexican plant, which is expected to start operaton in 2016, will initially have capacity for ...
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Volkswagen and its Chinese joint-venture partner SAIC Motor have signed a contract to build a new EUR170m vehicle manufacturing plant in Urumqi, Western China. According to the company the new plant will be capable of producing 50,000 ...
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Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched a new upgraded version of its Indica eV2. The new car is powered by a 1396 cc CR4 Common Rail Diesel engine that delivers 70 PS @ 4000 RPM with a torque of 140 Nm at a lower ...
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South Korean automaker Kia Motors has started the production of its new Cee'd sports-wagon at its Zilina plant in Slovakia. According to the carmaker, the new sports-wagon is the estate version of the second-generation Cee'd hatchback ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) has launched the new Auris hatchback in its home market, which will also be on sale in Europe. According to the carmaker, the new hatchback is offered with two powertrain options which include 1.5litre ...
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German carmaker Opel has expanded the Astra family of vehicles by unveiling the new four-door Astra notchback sedan, following the five-door hatch, Sports Tourer and GTC sedan. The new sedan is offered with seven engine options, ...
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched seven new projects to develop stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks. The projects include the development and validation of modeling tools to ...
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India-based Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has opened a new research and development (R&D) centre for two wheelers in Pune, India, for which the company has invested Rs1bn ($18.05m). Over the next five years, the company is also planning to ...
Mazda Motor and Fiat Group Automobiles have collaborated to develop a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands based on Mazda's new MX-5 architecture. As per the agreement, both the carmakers will develop two different roadsters, ...
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