November was a record-breaking month for a number of brands in Australia, with Renault, Subaru and Fiat Chrysler all posting best-ever sales. Released yesterday, the November sales figures reveal Renault enjoyed its biggest single month ...
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The two-day Commercialization of Research Findings Fair is held in Changsha. Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of NPC Chen Zhili, Vice Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology Cao Jianlin attend the opening ceremony and the ...
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Two factory-backed Fiat Abarth 695 Assetto Corse racecars will take on Mount Panorama at next year’s Bathurst 12-Hour. Aimed at showcasing the brand’s Italian heritage and Abarth’s racing pedigree, the Fiat Abarth 695 ...
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Fiat Chrysler Australia is recalling an estimated 7800 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee models for electrical issues as part of a wider international recall affecting 91,559 of the SUVs in the US. Related to the vehicles’ anti-lock braking ...
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The Fiat 500 1957 Edition has been revealed in the US ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles auto show, celebrating the 57th anniversary of the Italian brand’s original 1957 Nuova Cinquecento. Based on the 2014 Fiat 500 Lounge model, ...
The Ford Ka concept has been revealed in Brazil, previewing an all-new city car designed for emerging and fast-growing markets around the world. Developed by Ford Brazil, the car maker describes the sub-Fiesta-sized Ka concept as “a ...
Italian auto parts maker Sogefi Group plans to invest $20m to expand its plant in Prichard, West Virginia, a move which is expected to create 250 new jobs. Following the expansion, the plant will produce engine intake manifolds for ...
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American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner is set to invest $24.6m to expand its existing manufacturing plant in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina. The company supplies powertrains and other automotive parts to major brands such as ...
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October 2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures 1 Toyota 18,129 2 Holden 10,528 3 Hyundai 8,130 4 Mazda 7,967 5 Ford 7,486 6 ...
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European and Japanese car makers have dominated the nominations for the 2014 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award. The initial list of 28 nominees includes 12 vehicles from European manufacturers and seven Japanese models alongside five ...
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Fiat Chrysler Group’s global head of design, Lorenzo Ramaciotti, has described the upcoming Alfa Romeo Giulia as the most difficult car he has ever had to design. Speaking about the mid-sized Alfa Romeo Giulia in an interview with ...
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As the time approached for Jeep to produce in China in 2014, the negotiations between Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. will also come to an end. Both sides intend to accelerate the achievement of Jeep localization to ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 4.5 Safety 4 Green 3 The Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland is, at least for now, the top variant of the best-selling large SUV in the country. ...
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Fiat Group has purchased the remaining half of Italian diesel engine manufacturer VM Motori S.p.A from General Motors for 34.1 million euro ($49.3 million). The acquisition gives Fiat complete ownership of the engine maker, which supplies ...
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Chrysler Group has entered into a five-year C$18.2m ($17.40m) agreement with McMaster University to develop next-generation, electrified powertrains and powertrain components. The project will receive funding support from the Canadian ...
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