Automobile major Fiat Chrysler has drawn flak from consumers and regulators alike for not repairing some of the 1.6 million recalled Jeeps, to fix fire risk involving gas tanks. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is looking to launch Sonata plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sometime between October and November this year to seize the driver’s seat in the eco-friendly domain in the country. "We plan to ...
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Australian automaker Holden has announced callback of 21,000 models of its small car Cruze as the handbrakes have emerged as potential danger for pedestrians and other vehicles. With this, its recall count reaches 73,000, almost half of ...
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Automobile markets in China and Russia are losing steam, bearing down on automobile manufacturers. On one hand, the euphoria set in by the recovery of European market post-recession fail to cheer up carmakers as their efforts to post ...
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Shared autonomous vehicles can pull down automobile sales in the US by 40% over the next 25 years, a trend capable of forcing majors General Motors (GM) and Ford cut output by more than half. Shared autonomous vehicles refer to "robot ...
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Automobile manufacturers will make a new recall history in the US, repairing defective airbags across 34 million cars after regulators pulled up Japanese supplier Takata on safety issues. With the historic recall expected to span over ...
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A tough stance taken by regulatory authorities in the US on safety issues with vehicles can push up car prices, ushering in a new state-industry equation. Observing this, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told Reuters that ...
UK-based luxury sports carmaker Aston Martin has the US on its radar when it comes to going ahead with its second production unit by this year-end. Alabama stands as the "obvious choice" for the new plant to make the DBX crossover, ...
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Hitachi's wholly owned subsidiary Hitachi Automotive Systems has agreed to deliver 5,000W/kg high output power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for installation on the hybrid version of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. General Motors ...
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Raytheon Professional Services (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company has signed a long-term contract with Honda Motor Europe Limited for the outsourcing of all development of their Pan-European dealer training, as well as domestic ...
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Porsche has gone black for its sports cars 911 Carrera and Boxster, bringing out a special series involving paintwork and interior in the darkest shade. Christened 'the Black Edition', the models flaunt Porsche Communication Management ...
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Apple and electric battery maker A123 Systems are nearing settlement of a legal tiff that saw the latter accusing the former of poaching its staff to set up a battery unit for its electric car venture. While final details are being worked ...
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David Brown Automotive will be launching its Speedback GT officially in the US after a successful launch in Europe in March last year. The company will launch the car at the Quail event that will be held in California in August. Hand ...
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Camaro SS, set to be launched by carmaker Chevrolet on May 16, has undergone 350 hours of wind tunnel testing to help forge a reduced aerodynamic lift. In what translates into stability, cooling and lower wind noise intrusion, the ...
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will launch its new drophead model, which will be named Rolls-Royce Dawn. Presented at the 2015 Rolls-Royce World Dealer Conference in Los Angeles, California, Rolls-Royce Dawn's launch is scheduled in first ...