The auto industry has a very confusing family tree. The past few years have seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who owns which car brands. As automakers ...
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The original 1966 Batmobile from the live action Batman television series, starring Adam West as the caped crusader, has been sold for the first time, going under the hammer at a US auction for $4.4 million (US$4.62 million). Put up for ...
Lexus IS chief engineer, Junichi Furuyama (above left), has confirmed that small capacity turbocharged four-cylinder engines are being considered for the new sedan, while a wagon variant has been rejected. Speaking at the Detroit auto ...
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Mercedes-Benz has revealed its latest driver assistance program aimed at preventing drivers from unintentionally travelling the wrong way down major arterials. Working as part of the new Mercedes-Benz traffic sign assistance system, the ...
The Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis concept has been unveiled at the 2013 Detroit auto show, giving the world an insight into the future design philosophy of the South Korean car maker’s next-generation flagship sedans. Hyundai says the ...
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Infiniti is rushing to expand its product portfolio, according to the brand’s global boss, Johan de Nysschen. Following a discussion about Infiniti’s plans to increase its global footprint and brand awareness, de Nysschen ...
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new Real Life Safety assistance system, which will prevent inadvertent driving into the opposite direction to the traffic flow and avoid fatal accidents. The new traffic sign assistance ...
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Cugher Glass has completed the installation of screen printing lines at the new factory of Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) in Komorniki, Poland, which have been especially designed with PGW for the production of windshields for prestigious ...
German luxury powerhouse Mercedes-Benz, is moving to a three-pillar design philosophy for better differentiation of its ever-expanding model range. The world’s oldest automotive company believes that design variation between ...
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The high-performance Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG compact crossover has been spied for the first time undergoing cold-weather testing in northern Sweden. Although the standard version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is not due to be ...
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Mercedes-Benz has moved to a more modular engineering philosophy in order to enable faster deployment of upcoming models based on newly developed platforms. Speaking with the Australian media at the Detroit auto show this week, the head ...
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Mercedes-Benz is still investing in future diesel passenger cars despite continuous improvements in petrol engines and ongoing mainstreaming of hybrid technologies. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Detroit auto show this week, the head of ...
H&M is proud to announce the names of the eight finalists of the H&M Design Award 2013. The finalists, invited to take part from nineteen design schools in Europe, were selected by an H&M jury led by Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s Head of ...
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Mercedes-Benz has updated its workhorse E-Class sedan and wagon for 2014 with new safety technology, sportier styling, and a new four-cylinder diesel that will offer, for the first time, a four-wheel-drive version. The new 190-hp diesel ...
Yes, I had to look up the name of this car three times. In fairness, the company says that the "tongue-in-cheek name" is referring to the car's glass roof, which "offers passengers a clear view of a starry sky or, via the video projector ...
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