the most powerful, spacious, and technologically advanced Acura sedan, ever. In keeping with the Man-Machine Synergy direction of the Acura brand, the RLX utilizes an all-new direct-injection engine, lightweight body structure, and the ...
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Subaru is prepared to miss out on a massive sales boost in order to protect its adventurous image. The company will launch the fourth-generation Subaru Forester next February,but the crossover wagon will only be available as an all-wheel ...
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Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has published a new report titled "Smart Glass in the Automotive Sector -2013." This report projects that revenues from smart glass and related coatings sold to the automotive sector will reach $3.5 ...
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British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars, Rolls-Royce, has unveiled its Phantom Series II coupé in Hong Kong, China. The new Phantom Series II coupe is powered by a V12 direct injection engine which is mated to a new 8-speed ...
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South Korea's automobile manufacturer Kia has launched the 2013 Rio 5-door SX with a 6-speed manual transmission (M/T), in a limited quantity of 500 units for American market. The new car is powered by an 138hp 4-cylinder double- overhead ...
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Kia Motors global sales for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles increased 13.4% to 245,238 units in March 2012, compared to corresponding period last year. In March 2012, sales in general markets increased ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor (MMC) is planning to unveil the 2013 Mazda6 sedan at the upcoming Moscow Motor Show in Russia, to be held from 29 August 2012 to 09 September 2012. The new sedan for Russia, also known as Atenza in Japan ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has unveiled its 2013 Sentra sedan in Dallas, US, which will be offered in S, FE+ S, SV, FE+ SV, SR and SL variants. The new sedan powered by a new 1.8litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine features twin continuously ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has unveiled the 2013 Altima at the New York International auto show being held in US. The Altima will be offered with two powertrain options which include the 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine which will generate ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor (MMC) is planning to increase the production of its CX-5 SUV to 240,000 units from the current 200,000 units per year to meet demand for the SUV globally. The carmaker is planning to expand the production of ...
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Lincoln, the luxury vehicle brand of the Ford Motor, has unveiled the new 2013 MKZ sedan. The new front-wheel drive sedan is powered by a 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine, which is expected to produce an output of 240hp and offer a fuel ...
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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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Japanese car maker Nissan has unveiled a new 2013 model Pathfinder SUV in Detroit, US. The new Pathfinder will be 500 pounds lighter than the 2012 versions and will deliver 30% fuel improvement. Pathfinder SUV is equipped with 3.5 litre ...
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The mid-life-update of the Isuzu D-Max, due in 2016, will see the Thai-built ute replace the current Euro4-rated 3.0-litre single-turbo diesel engine, with a 2.5-litre twin-turbo unit to meet Euro5 emissions regulations in Australia. The ...
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In an article published on the Federal Register yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to withdraw a rulemaking proposal aimed at repealing the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) rule ...
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