In Clarksville, Tenn., $800 million will build you a consumer tire plant. Hankook Tire Co. Inc. will begin construction of its eighth tire production facility worldwide – and first in the United States -- in Clarksville in 2014. ...
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The Peugeot 108 sub-light car is looking a strong bet to take on sub-$15,000 rivals in Australia sometime after it goes on sale in 2014. Peugeot Australia says it will prepare a business case study for the entry-level Peugeot once it is ...
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Hyundai will be hoping a return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2014 will be enough to bolster its share of younger male buyers. The South Korean manufacturer earmarked its renewed involvement in the WRC as a means to capture a ...
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The Hyundai Legato concept has been revealed in design sketches ahead of its in-metal unveiling at next month’s 2013 SEMA motor show in Las Vegas. Based on the North American market’s Genesis coupe, the Hyundai Legato concept ...
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Hyundai Motorsport GmbH says it is committed to its three-year World Rally Championship program starting in 2014, but admits timing is tight. Unlike rival manufacturers Volkswagen and Citroen, who already have team structures and mature ...
The Hyundai Yellowcake Veloster Turbo has been revealed ahead of next month’s SEMA motor show. The Yellowcake Veloster Turbo is an aftermarket accessory package developed by the EGR Group for the quirky three-door hatch that the ...
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Finalists for the 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year have been announced ahead of the winners’ announcements at the Detroit motor show in January next year. The award is split into two categories, one for cars and ...
Toyota has been named the world’s most valuable automotive brand for the second year in a row. Toyota retained its title as the most valuable car maker in a list that also saw Apple take out the overall title of ‘world’s ...
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The all-new Toyota Corolla sedan has earned a ‘marginal’ safety rating in a tough new crash test in the US. The new four-door Corolla – due in Australia in mid 2014 – struggled in the Insurance Institute for ...
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) managing director John White has admitted the company’s decision to move Volkswagen pricing down in recent years has put pressure on sister brand Skoda, and confirmed that the situation will be ...
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United Arab Shipping Company announces for new super-efficient container ships, UASC teams up with HHI and FutureShip Monday, Oct 07, 2013 United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have recently announced they will expand their fleet with new ...
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Australian road safety experts have created the world’s first ‘attention-powered car‘ in an attempt to combat fatalities and injuries caused by driver distraction and fatigue. The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Western ...
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Automakers from around the world have made a significant impact on the 2013 Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) ranking of the most innovative companies. Traditionally the realm of technology and telecommunications companies, automotive ...
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A 746kW (1000hp) concept version of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been revealed ahead of its debut at November’s 2013 SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas. Built in conjunction with California-based Bisimoto Engineering, the Hyundai ...
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South Korea-based automaker Hyundai Motor has partnered with Bisimoto Engineering to develop a new 1,000hp vehicle, Bisimoto 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, for the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The new Genesis Coupe will be equipped with ...
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