General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan for retail and fleet customers that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced today. It is the only manufacturer-produced ...
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Giti Tire has established two new Technical Centers, one in North America and one in Germany, Europe. The move marks a significant development in the research and development capabilities of the company, with both sites working in ...
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Schneider National this week took delivery of its 25,000th Freightliner truck, which was specially decorated to mark the milestone. The company's newest Freightliner was decked out with all the latest options and driver features. ...
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Smith Tire & Tread Owner Jim Smith says UniCircle treads are spliceless and adhere snugly to the tire's casing. The Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that Smith Tire & Tread, Wahpeton, N.D., ...
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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced that it is supplying Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) technology to Ferrari's latest vehicle launch 'LaFerrari' - the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion. TRW's EPHS ...
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WET BUT HAPPY: Driver Michael Darras has 3.3 million safe miles under his buckle. GREEN BAY WIS. -- Neither rain nor snow nor federal government shutdowns could stop Freightliner from delivering its 25,000th rig to Schneider National's ...
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German automaker Daimler has received an order from Spanish forwarding agent Primafrio for 400 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. This move is a part of the Spanish firm's effort to modernize its 750 vehicle fleet that specializes in the ...
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The first images and details of the Mazda 3 Hybrid have been released ahead of the fuel-efficient small car’s Japanese launch next month. Specifics of the Mazda 3 Hybrid’s petrol-electric powertrain – which has been ...
The new BMW 4 Series Convertible heralds a new era in the premium mid-size range of open cars offered by BMW. The new design language introduced with the BMW 4 Series Coupe is even more evident in this second model of the series, ...
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Toyota Australia has announced the production and sale of its two-millionth locally built car for the domestic market. The milestone comes exactly 50 years after Australia became the first country to build Toyota vehicles outside Japan, ...
American automotive supplier TRW Automotive Holdings has introduced its new advanced electric steering systems in Brazil, intended to offer its South American customers with cost advantages and emissions & fuel economy improvements. ...
Jaguar Land Rover is in discussions with other car makers over a potential partnership on hybrid vehicles in a bid to reach European CO2 emissions targets. Jaguar Land Rover director of research and technology Wolfgang Epple told industry ...
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has contracted VIA Motors, an American electric vehicle development company, to develop and deliver electric pick-up trucks and vans to more than 50 participating fleets. As a part of the $20m deal, ...
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Cummins has announced it is launching a five-litre V8 diesel engine, designed for pickup-and-delivery applications and other light- and medium-duty trucks. The ISV5.0 will be assembled at Cummins' Columbus Engine Plant, which has received ...
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The construction truck market remains mired in a slump, but Mack Trucks hasn't been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for it to return. The company outlined several new product developments at a press event here today, which have kept Mack ...
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