Toyota has taken the wraps off two futuristically styled concepts designed specifically for the Chinese market. Unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai auto show, the Toyota Yundong Shuangqing II sedan (middle) and the Toyota FT-HT Yuejia MPV (top ...
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The Icona Vulcano has made a fiery debut at the Shanghai auto show. The Vulcano supercar teams aggressive Italian design with high-performance hybrid powertrain technology developed by former Ferrari technical director Claudio Lombardi. ...
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The MG CS concept has made its international debut at the 2013 Shanghai auto show. Previewed last week in a series of teaser sketches, the sporty CS concept is understood to give us our clearest look yet at the iconic British –now ...
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The Lexus GS300h has been unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, adding a second hybrid option to the GS range. The Lexus GS300h slots into the Japanese manufacturer's premium large line-up beneath the existing petrol-electric GS450h, ...
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The Peugeot 2008 sub-compact SUV is gearing up for launch in Europe ahead of its arrival in Australia around October this year. The mini SUV will be one of the first of its kind to hit Australian shores and likely open up the segment for ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has celebrated its global hybrid sales surpassing five million units, while announcing plans to introduce 18 new hybrid models by the end of 2015. Toyota says the total of 5,125,600 hybrid vehicles was ...
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As Opel continues to face losses, the European arm of General Motors has approved the closure of a German plant, at the cost of more than 3000 workers. Reuters reports Opel‘s decision to cease production at its 50-year-old Bochum ...
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Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has secured a contract to supply the powertrains to the Terex Construction's rigid dump truck, the TR60. The vehicle manufacturer will power the truck with a 16L V8 industrial engine that ...
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Sketches have been released showing the MG CS concept SUV set to debut at this week’s Shanghai auto show. Two official drawings from the Chinese-owned British marque – identical to those leaked late last week – preview ...
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General Motors has underscored its long-term commitment to Opel with the announcement of a four billion euro ($4.95 billion) investment into the European division over the next four years. The massive financial injection forms the first ...
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Volvo is introducing new engine technologies, known as VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture), which the company says will further lower consumption and emissions, and along with electric motor technology render large-capacity and V8 engines ...
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You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
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Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car is planning to launch its new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) during autumn 2013, which incorporates i-ART injection technology to reduce fuel consumption in the new diesel engines. Claimed to be the ...
The all-new Range Rover Sport will be significantly lighter, faster, more practical and more technologically advanced than ever before when it launches in Australia in November. Revealed in New York today ahead of its official unveiling ...
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Nissan has revealed that it is planning to unveil an all-new sports car to sit alongside the 370Z and GT-R at the Tokyo motor show in November. At today's New York auto show media day, Nissan vice president Andy Palmer spoke at length ...
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