French automaker Citroen has revealed Citroen Cactus M concept car, which is based on the company’s Cactus hatchback. The car has an open-top architecture which is permanent in nature and drivers will have to use a the lightweight ...
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Mazda Motor and Russian automaker Sollers have signed a MoU with the Government of the Russian Federation to explore setting up of an engine production plant at their joint venture Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus (MSMR) facility. The ...
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Ford Sollers, a joint venture between US based automaker Ford and the Russian Sollers has commenced production of engines at its new engine plant, Ford Sollers Elabuga Engine Plant in Elabuga, Russia. The new Russian facility will ...
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Toyota has committed to invest $50m over the next 5 years on research and development of intelligent vehicle and mobility technologies. The Japanese automaker is teaming up with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of ...
German automaker BMW unveiled new “connected car” features including apps from Samsung and new attachment points for GoPro cameras, and smart home integration at the IFA 2015 show in Berlin. The company's flagship BMW i3 ...
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Japanese automaker Honda will showcase its re-energized models at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany next month, unveiling concepts of design and advanced technologies., Honda will put up for display its all-new HR-V and Jazz ...
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US automotive giant General Motors will carry on with its operations at Oshawa, Ontario, assembly line till 2017 in Canada. The carmaker had said it would pump in $9.1m to raise Chevrolet Equinox output and make related changes at the ...
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Ford Motor has issued a callback of around 26,400 F-650 and F-750 vehicles in North America on grounds of glitches in seat belt anchorage. The recall covers 2011-2013 and 2015 model year vehicles in connection with a safety compliance ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has sought details from automaker Volkswagen and Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata about the explosion of a side airbag in a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. Volkswagen was not ...
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Depreciation of China's currency offers opportunities for economies in Europe Last week's depreciation of the yuan stoked fears that European exports to China could be hit. As the euro and the pound strengthened, concerns started to grow ...
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has taken to task Hyundai Motor India for not conforming to the provisions of Competition Act, 2002, slapping fines worth $66m on the South Korean automaker. Two other automakers, namely, Mahindra ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors will cease output at its manufacturing unit in Normal, Illinois, in the US by November-end, while scouting for a potential buyer. Though the move is pending a final decision to be taken ...
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Automobile major Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is on the verge of taking a final call on whether to divest its auto parts wing Magneti Marelli in the face of potential buyers expressing interest. Two private equity funds based out of ...
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US-based Kettering University's Advanced Power Electronics Lab (APEL) has joined hands with German automotive lighting and electronic products firm HELLA for bringing about an innovation towards charging electric vehicles (EV). HELLA has ...
Lexus, the luxury vehicle arm of Japanese automotive major Toyota, has revved up its luxury hybrid model 2016 ES 300h that flaunts a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine fitted with an electric motor generating 200hp. Capable of ...
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