The success of Mazda’s new range of Skyactiv-based models such as the CX-5 and Mazda 6 is helping to finance the company’s next-generation rotary engine. The Japanese brand has been missing a model utilising the distinctive ...
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The Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG concept has been unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show, previewing the production crossover expected next year. A high-performance concept version of the GLA revealed in August, the Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG ...
The Mitsubishi AR concept has been unveiled at the Tokyo motor show, previewing a flexible plug-in hybrid people-mover. Touted as a compact MPV with the manoeuvrability of an SUV, the Mitsubishi AR concept promises seating for up to six ...
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The 404kW Jaguar F-Type R will be the star of the new coupe line-up when it goes on sale in Australia in the third quarter of 2014. Unveiled at today’s Los Angeles auto show, the V8-powered F-Type R coupe headlines a three-model ...
The Nissan GT-R Nismo has been officially unveiled in Tokyo along with confirmation that it has set the fastest volume production car lap record at the Nurburgring. Official specifications of the Nissan GT-R Nismo align closely with those ...
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The first five-seat version of the Jaguar C-X17 concept has been unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show in China, giving the strongest hint yet of what is anticipated to become the brand’s first-ever production SUV. Seen in blue at ...
The Nissan Altima is not a replacement for the Maxima, despite the former arriving as the latter departs. That’s the word from Nissan Australia, which reasons that the Altima is a medium car while the Maxima is a large car, despite ...
The Nissan Juke Nismo RS has been unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show, pushing the subcompact crossover into new performance territory with more power, exclusive equipment and the promise of better handling. A significantly more ...
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Accuride announced today the development of a new coating technology for steel wheels, which it says will extend service life by two years. The new Steel Armor coating will better protect against corrosion, and will be available at no ...
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American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner has introduced its electronic limited slip differential technology for the front transaxle of a front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicle on the 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI with Performance Pack. The system ...
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Japanese automotive company Nissan Motor has introduced its new Nissan GT-R supercar, GT-R NISMO, to North America at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Scheduled to be available later in 2014, the new car is the fourth model in the 2015 ...
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has inked a deal to acquire UK-based biscuit manufacturer Burton's Biscuits for an undisclosed amount. Burton's is owned by private equity group Apollo Global Management and Canadian Imperial Bank of ...
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A sedan version of the Chevrolet Sonic RS hatch, badged locally as the Holden Barina RS, will make its world premiere at tomorrow’s Los Angeles auto show. But Holden, which launched the Barina RS hatch last week, has distanced ...
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New performance specifications for the Porsche 918 Spyder have been announced, revealing even better figures for the hybrid supercar. Fitted with a lightweight track-focused Weissach package – featuring improved aerodynamics, ...
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The all-new Honda Odyssey will be offered with a first-ever eight-seat option when it arrives in Australian showrooms in February. Honda Australia confirmed the new eight-seat variant would be offered alongside the regular seven-seater in ...
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