IBM announced that its Watson IoT technology is being used by Honda R&D for monitoring and analyzing data from more than 160 sensors in Formula One (F1) cars. Now, drivers and crews can apply data and analytics in real-time to help ...
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Audi today is announcing pricing for the 2016 S8 plus and RS 7 performance models. With more powerful engines and enhanced design elements, the S8 plus and RS 7 performance offer elevated performance and sportiness, further reinforcing the ...
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Ford today revealed the all-new Focus RS, a high-performance road car that debuts Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control, which contributes to performance never before seen in a Focus RS. The all-new Focus RS ...
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported the highest July retail volumes in its history with 30,757 units sold across the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, representing a 16.4% increase from the 26,423 vehicles sold the same ...
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Power management company Eaton will again demonstrate its leadership and commitment to sustainable energy generation at this year’s Intersolar Europe from the 4th to 6th June in Munich. At stand A3.132 visitors can learn about ...
Executives for Wenonah Canoe Inc. and C4 Waterman announced the merger of the two paddlesports brands Wednesday at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Bill Kueper, Vice President, Wenonah Canoe, Inc. and Todd Bradley, President C4 Waterman, ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
A new all-time record for AUDI AG: In 2013, the company sold around 1,575,500 automobiles worldwide, 8.3 percent more than in 2012. The premium manufacturer's sales thus increased by more than 100,000 units for the fourth consecutive ...
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Hyundai has announced its future high-performance sports cars will be badged under a new motorsport-bred ‘N‘ sub-division. Similar to Nissan‘s Nismo tuning division and Volvo‘s Polestar, the Hyundai N brand will be ...
A Nismo edition of the all-new Nissan Qashqai appears to be in the pipeline, with a senior Nissan executive suggesting the performance crossover could pack a 160kW punch. Nissan head of global product planning Andy Palmer told Car that a ...
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Hatches don’t come any hotter than the BMW M135i and the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. Nor do rivalries come any fiercer. BMW has been building fast hatchbacks since the 130i of a decade ago, and its M division is esteemed in building ...
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Hertz is giving people around the world another reason to travel to Europe with a fresh list of performance models added to its premium rental car range. Offering customers “the driving experience of a lifetime”, Hertz ...
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Hyundai will be hoping a return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2014 will be enough to bolster its share of younger male buyers. The South Korean manufacturer earmarked its renewed involvement in the WRC as a means to capture a ...
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Volkswagen is reportedly developing a replacement for its unique VR6 powerplant used in previous performance models. Engineering sources from inside Volkswagen have reportedly disclosed to Autoweek plans for a new engine based on the ...
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BMW M division product planning manager Carston Pries says there is little his Munich-based team can do to prevent rival Mercedes-Benz from positioning its A45 AMG rival next to the M135i. Asked whether the 'M performance' package that ...
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A prototype of what is believed to be the as-yet-unconfirmed Jaguar F-Type R-S coupe has been spied lapping Germany’s Nurburgring. Snapped by CarAdvice’s spy photographers on track and on the roads around the famous circuit, ...
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