Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has started production of the new Auris compact hatchback at its Burnaston plant near Derby, UK. The carmaker's UK vehicle manufacturing firm Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) (TMUK) has invested about GBP185m ...
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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), US is recalling 154,000 Lexus SUVs manufactured in 2010, over the issue of 'unsecured or incompatible' floor mat leading to entrapment of the accelerator pedal. According to the carmaker, the issue could lead to ...
Japanese carmaker Nissan has launched the new NV350 Caravan Premium GX commercial vehicle in Japan. The new model will be powered by YD25DDTi engine, which will deliver 12.2kmpl on Japan's JC08 mode test cycle, while its gasoline ...
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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) has reported 87.3% rise in its sales in the US to 202,973 units in May 2012, when compared to 108,387 units sold during May 2011. Sales at Toyota Division increased about 89% to 181,510 units , while Lexus ...
German sports car manufacturer Porsche has reported 21% rise in its global vehicle sales during August 2012 to 10,912 vehicles compared to the same month in 2011. During the month, Porsche sold 1,559 units of the new 911 model, 850 units ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda motor has launched the upgraded version of its Roadster sports car also known as MX-5 for the Japanese market. The new two-seater Roadster is offered in Retractable Hard Top and Soft Top versions which are powered ...
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Hyundai Motor is considering a plan to boost its production of trucks and crossovers in the US to resolve production constraints, after its market share dipped. The carmaker's share in the US car and light-truck was about 4.9%, a decline ...
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US carmaker General Motors is planning to shut down an assembly line at its Ontario plant in Oshawa, Canada, by June 2013. The joint line, one of two assembly lines at the Oshawa plant, employing nearly 2,000 workers, was earlier planned ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota has unveiled its new 2012 Camry SE sport limited edition four-cylinder sedan. The new limited edition model is powered by 2.5L DOHC I4, 16 valve Dual VVT engine, which will be mated to 6-speed ECT-i automatic ...
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Czech automobile manufacturer SKODA has started series production of its new sedan Rapid at its Mlada Boleslav facility. The new model is expected to be launched at the Paris Motor Show by the end of September 2012 and will be introduced ...
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German carmaker Opel has unveiled the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered version, Zafira Tourer MPV, expanding its portfolio of Zafira Tourer line of vehicles. The new MPV is powered by a 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX turbo engine mated to a ...
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South korean carmaker Hyundai is planning to invest $300m for the establishment of a new engine plant and a metal pressing shop at its Sriperumbudur facility near Chennai, India. The company will also sign a memorandum of understanding ...
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US carmaker General Motors has reported 10% rise in its domestic sales during August 2012 to 240,520 vehicles when compared to 218,479 units sold during the corresponding month in 2011. According to the carmaker, Silverado pickup reported ...
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General Motors is recalling nearly 38,000 Chevrolet Impala police cars in the US and Canada over front suspension defect which could lead to a crash. According the carmaker, recall affects police cars manufactured from the 2008 through ...
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South Korean automaker Kia Motors has unveiled the 2013 Cerato sedan, the longer, lower and wider version of its earlier model. The carmaker is planning to manufacture the next generation extended wheelbase Cerato, also known as Forte ...
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