Plastic automotive components that received prizes at the 2013 SPE European Automotive Division Award ceremony for the Body Interior category included an innovative center console to which BASF had made a key contribution with its materials ...
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Honda has announced plans to introduce three turbocharged non-hybrid petrol engines in the near future to reinvigorate its product line-up with a stronger focus on sports-oriented vehicles. The three turbocharged engines come in 1.0-, ...
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Honda has introduced a new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to replace its ageing five-speed auto and complement its range of continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Unlike conventional dual-clutch transmissions, ...
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A unique Ferrari 458 Italia celebrating Austrian Formula One legend Niki Lauda has been revealed by the Italian car maker. Personalised by Ferrari for an owner, the red 458 Italia harks back to the Prancing Horse’s mid-1970s ...
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Revised specifications of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe concept have been announced, suggesting the German car maker is refining the vehicle ahead of a potential launch later this decade. A rival to the likes of the Range Rover Evoque, ...
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The first official image of the Nissan e-NV200 has been released ahead of the start of production in mid 2014. Initially scheduled to launch this year following the premiere of a concept at the beginning of 2012, Nissan will introduce the ...
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The next-generation BMW 5 Series has been spied in prototype form in both sedan and Touring body styles close to three years out from its anticipated debut. Spotted on the back of a flatbed truck in Germany by CarAdvice’s spy ...
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Volvo has employed the services of former action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme to demonstrate a steering system for its FM-series trucks. Claimed to “demonstrate the stability and precision of Volvo Dynamic Steering”, the ...
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The Ford Ka concept has been revealed in Brazil, previewing an all-new city car designed for emerging and fast-growing markets around the world. Developed by Ford Brazil, the car maker describes the sub-Fiesta-sized Ka concept as “a ...
A Toyota 86-based R3 rally car will be developed as part of the Japanese car maker’s customer motorsport program. The Toyota Motorsport GmbH-developed GT86 CS-R3 will be built according to R3 regulations and equipped to the maximum ...
Specifications of the upcoming Kia Soul EV have been released, with the South Korean car maker promising a “best in class” range of more than 190km. The Kia Soul EV – Kia’s first zero-emission, all-electric vehicle ...
The Nissan 3E web-enabled eye display has been teased in another expression of the Japanese car maker’s experimentation with non-automotive technologies. While a teaser video gives us a preview of the technology, few details been ...
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The first official images of the facelifted Lexus CT200h have been released, revealing updated exterior styling for the premium hybrid hatchback. The images give us our first look at the styling of the Luxury grade of the refreshed range, ...
Calls for more power and manual transmissions from Chevrolet SS customers in the US may encourage the American brand to discuss an expansion of its partnership with Holden and sister company HSV. Chevrolet performance cars marketing ...
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The Holden Barina RS has staked its claim for the title of Australia’s cheapest sports hatch, launching from $20,990. The Barina RS becomes the halo model atop the regular 2014 Holden Barina line-up, which is now between $800 and ...