Fiat Group and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has been forced to pull out of his appearances at the Frankfurt motor show at the last minute, citing ‘unforseen commitments’. While it remains unknown exactly what sparked ...
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Official design sketches of the Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe have been released ahead of its unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. Mercedes-Benz tweeted the front three-quarter image (above) of the luxury two-door ...
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Italian car maker Fiat is planning to invest approximately EUR1bn for the production of Maserati SUV at its Turin Mirafiori factory in Italy by the end of 2014. Fiat will layoff 5,300 workers to optimize the plant for the SUV. The ...
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German driveline and chassis technology specialist ZF is developing an advanced active suspension system able to convert kinetic energy into electricity. Dubbed ‘GenShock’, the active suspension system is being co-developed in ...
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A series of enhancements have been announced for the 2014 Jaguar XJ range, with the focus on increasing the level of luxury and refinement the flagship limousine offers. Most significant is the inclusion of powered airline-style ...
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Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has unveiled its B6 Venator Spyder Concept at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The new convertible concept comes just five months after the company revealed the B6 Venator Coupe Concept at ...
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The upcoming Alfa Romeo Spider planned to go on sale in 2015 will combine 125kW of power with a kerb weight of around 1000kg according the latest reports. Autocar reports the Alfa Romeo Spider, which will share its underpinnings with the ...
Bentley is laying down the gauntlet to high-end rivals, claiming its new Bentley SUV will be "the most luxurious and most powerful SUV" when it goes on sale in 2016. The Volkswagen-owned British brand has confirmed it will build an SUV at ...
Tags: SUV, Transportation, car
Alfa Romeo will cease production of its front-wheel drive-hatchbacks and shift to rear-wheel-drive models in early 2015, according to an overseas report. Car magazine claims the front-wheel-drive Alfa Romeo Mito and Giulietta hatches ...
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The first images and details of the Minerva JM Brabazon supercar have been released, marking the apparent return of the former luxury marque. The Minerva brand – dubbed ‘The Goddess of Automobiles’ because of its name ...
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The upcoming Maserati GranSport will be significantly shorter than the brand’s current sports cars as the Italian manufacturer sets its sights on the Porsche 911 and Jaguar F-Type. Maserati CEO Harald Wester admits the current ...
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The Maserati GranCabrio MC is now on sale in Australia, bolstering the Italian brand’s convertible line-up with a new flagship performance variant. Priced $17K above the GranCabrio Sport on which it’s based, the $355,000 ...
The boss of Ferrari says he wants his company to sell fewer cars this year to protect the exclusivity of the brand. Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo told industry journal Automotive News Europe he planned to boost the Italian sports ...
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German automotive manufacturer Daimler reportedly in talks with British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin for technical and supply cooperation. The move is part of the UK automaker's plan to seek an industrial partner to compete ...
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Despite the global negative trend, that is likely to have an impact on the luxury industry in 2013, the Group will continue to invest to expand its retail network and to promote its brands, also in new African and Asian markets. ...
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