The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring four organizations in Kentucky with 2014 Energy Star awards. A total of 127 organizations will be honored for their commitment to protecting ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is recalling 119,140 Avalon vehicles of certain model year 2003-2004 in the US, due to a problem with the supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits. The SRS circuits in these vehicles are prone to ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda Motor in collaboration with Toyota Motor is planning to introduce fuel-cell vehicles in 2015. Both the carmakers expect to produce 1,000 vehicles per annum. Currently, Honda is developing a five-passenger sedan, ...
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Machine-tool maker Goodway Machine Corp. and its subsidiary, Awea Mechantronic Co., Ltd., made more money than expected last year. Goodway and the subsidiary together generated after-tax net income of NT$534 million (US$17.8 million), or ...
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American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner is manufacturing two-speed, parttime four-wheel drive transfer case for Toyota Motor’s 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup truck in the US. The auto-parts maker is currently manufacturing the ...
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Australia is losing another vehicle manufacturing facility — and the jobs that go along with it. Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it would stop making cars in Australia in 2017. Toyota’s withdrawal will mean about 2,500 lost ...
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Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced its plans to voluntarily recall 960,000 vehicles in the US to address two separate software issues. Of the total, 700,000 are Prius vehicles of model year 2010-2014, while the remaining 260,000 are ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota has begun the export of Highlander SUVs that are manufactured in the US to five countries including Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The company expects to export approximately 29,000 ...
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Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. The speed at which the new features are migrating from premium ...
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Construction of the first Lexus assembly line in the UShas officially begun, with the Lexus ES350 set to become the first US-built model to roll off the line in 2015. Based at Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s Georgetown plant in ...
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Toyota FCV concept made an appearance at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "We aren't trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive ...
From drones and smart cars to remote-controlled door locks and eyewear, the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show promises to showcase the "Internet of Things," along with gadgets like smartphones and tablets. The technology extravaganza that ...
Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat SpA will acquire full control of Chrysler Group LLC in a deal worth a combined $4.35 billion, Bloomberg News reported. Fiat, which already holds 58.5% of Chrysler, will [delete word pay] acquire the ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota has completely revamped its 2013 Rav4, in a move to meet the growing consumer demand for a perfect SUV. The company has redesigned the SUV with a new look, more cargo room and updated features. The Rav4 has ...
Expect automotive sales to top 16 million next year,according to Detroit-based research firm IHS Automotive. That would be up from the 15.65 million in sales estimated for 2013,The Detroit News reported. The auto industry has seen sales ...
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