Sales slowed in August as the Olympics and outdoor activities diverted shoppers’ attention, reports BRC-KPMG in its latest Retail Sales Monitor. On a total basis, sales declined 0.3%, against a 0.1% increase in August 2015. This is ...
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GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has increased by five points this month to -7, with retail transactions enduring post-Brexit decision as motivation to save collapses. All five measures used to calculate the index saw ...
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Mazda North American Operations has introduced the all new 2017 Mazda6 with improved driving experience features.. The mid-sized sedan competes with Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Kia Optima, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru Legacy, ...
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For fiscal first-quarter 2017 (to 2 July 2016), Qorvo Inc of Greensboro, NC and Hillsboro, OR, USA (which provides core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications) has reported revenue of $697.6m, up ...
Mazda Motor has introduced SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS, a series of new-generation vehicle motion control technologies in its model ranges. The first in the series, G-Vectoring Control, will be introduced across Mazda's entire model range, ...
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Hyundai has unveiled the all new 2017 Elantra Sport at a meeting of the Washington Automotive Press Association in Alexandria, Virginia. The most powerful Elantra model ever, the Sport benefits from a variety of important powertrain, ...
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The international automotive supplier Continental supplies Alfa Romeo with its MK C1 for the Integrated Brake System (IBS) of the new Giulia. This marks the first time that the MK C1 electronic brake system enters series production ...
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Over 40,000 industry professionals and visitors from 177 different countries of the world were present at COMPUTEX 2016 during its five-day run(photo courtesy of TAITRA).Retaining its global reputation as a great marketplace of tech ...
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Pakistan International Airways (PIA) has signed a three year agreement with Symphony’s distributor Business Dynamics for conversion of the airline's normal plastic packaging into d2w biodegradable plastic. PIA, which is the first ...
Polestar has launched the new generation of its performance package for the new Volvo S90 and V90. Known as Polestar Performance Optimisation, the package upgrades the entire drivetrain and further improves driving dynamics. The S90 and ...
For its fiscal second-quarter 2016 (to 31 March), Emcore Corp of Alhambra, CA, USA - which provides indium phosphide (InP)-based optical chips, components, subsystems and systems for the broadband and specialty fiber-optics markets - has ...
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UK-based Riversimple has unveiled two new models as continuation to its Rasa hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The new models were announced at the London Motor Show. One is a four-seater car and the other a van. Rasa is claimed to offer ...
Ford said that it will bring the off-road version of its F-150 Raptor SuperCrew to China in 2017. The Chinese Raptor will feature a 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 engine and a new 10 speed transmission which the company claims will generate the ...
Subaru America has announced pricing for 2017 WRX and WRX STI models, featuring safety technology, including Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. The 2017 models will arrive at Subaru retailers this summer. Subaru ...
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Tata Motors has launched Tiago, a hatchback for the Indian market after changing its original name Zica, as it was sounding similar to Zika virus. The Indian automaker changed the name of the car to Tiago through a contest conducted on ...
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