The 2013 Ram 1500 has both muscled and finessed its way to the top of our full-sized pickup truck ratings. The updated truck delivered impressive performance in our tests, balancing work capability and refinement in a way that sees it ...
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The Infiniti Q50′s world-first steer-by-wire system has been detailed ahead of its introduction later this year. The jet aircraft-inspired technology, which Infiniti calls direct adaptive steering, will be standard on the Q50 3.5 ...
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Hybrids get great mileage, but some leave their owners disappointed because their window stickers promise better fuel economy than the cars deliver. We analyzed more than 315 cars and compared the results of our own tests with EPA window ...
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Pieces of the all-new Volvo XC90 puzzle will be revealed progressively over the coming months before the complete picture comes together at its late-2014 unveiling. Volvo this week gave us an early look at some of the innovative ...
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Among consumers likely to purchase a vehicle in the next two years, 31 percent are likely to consider a diesel, motivated by fuel economy and environmental concerns. This tidbit is among the findings of a recent survey conducted by the ...
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Automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) through its subsidiary, the Sandown Motors dealership, has secured an automotive parts supply contract from the Rea Vaya 1B Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Under the deal, MBSA ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 5 While it isn't quite a sports sedan, the Holden VF Commodore SV6 blends brilliant dynamics with impressive ride quality and refinement. ...
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Williams F1 and Mercedes-Benz have announced a long-term engine partnership commencing from the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship season. The agreement will see Williams supplied with a Mercedes-Benz power unit – comprising an ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has signed a contract with the Swiss high-tech industrial Group Oerlikon for the joint development and marketing of integrated motor and transmission systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. With the ...
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Renault has signed an agreement that will see it supply electric powerplants to the all-electric FIA Formula E championship series debuting in 2014. Working as the official technical partner of Spark Racing Technology, the agreement ...
Volvo Car Group has begun production of the first engine alternatives of the new high-efficiency Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) four-cylinder engine family. The strategy to concentrate on four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, together ...
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British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened a new engineering test centre in Dubai, UAE to undertake hot weather vehicle research, development and testing. The new facility having a footprint of 11,120sqft is ...
Chemical product manufacturer Henkel has unveiled new automotive products for using in the powertrain manufacturing processes. The new products include the electroceramic coatings (ECC), which can be used for engine and exhaust system ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to invest about EUR 300m to expand the production capacity at its Romnian subsidiary Star Transmission, in a bid to support production as its Stuttgart-Hedelfingen transmission plant is operating at full ...
The financially strapped Peugeot Citroen group (PSA) views its alliance with General Motors as a must if it’s to survive long term and become a global player. Speaking to the media at last week’s launch of the Peugeot 2008 SUV ...
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