Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled its first direct-injection gasoline engine, saying it delivers more power with a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy. The 2.4-liter engine, called the Theta II, will debut in the redesigned Sonata sedan, due in U.
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Drivers in the Netherlands will be the first in Europe to start paying 'road tax' according to the kilometres they drive rather than an annual flat fee for owning a vehicle, under proposals approved by the Dutch government.
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The Toyota Fund for Europe (TFfE) today announced the awarding of 18 grants totalling close to EUR600,000 to support community activities primarily focused on the environment.
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Renault's low-cost sub-brand reveals production version of its compact SUV in the form of an ice racer
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Last week's acquisition of Ohio-based metal fastener and stamping supplier Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products Inc. by French plastic fastener supplier A Raymond Inc.
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We know the Chevrolet Volt is going to be green, but what color will it be?
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Toyota Motor Thailand has said that total market sales for Thailand in October were 53,271, an 8.8 percent rise from the same time last year, with the passenger car sector jumping 23.4 percent to 22,747 units.
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Sales of Russia's Taganrog Automobile Plant, or TagAZ, reached to 22,807 vehicles in the first ten months of the year - 78.5% below last year.
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Peugeot's Puma rival, BMW's 63mpg 3-Series driven, we build first Aston Rapide, we name UK's best new hatch
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With Smart's U.S. sales continuing to drop dramatically, Daimler AG is launching a pilot program in Austin, Texas, for short-term rental of the micro car.
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Chrysler Group's new Ram brand will sell a version of the new Fiat Doblo compact van in the United States.
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The new Toyota Land Cruiser has been launched in the UK and Toyota says it is equipped with a raft of new and advanced handling and driver assistance systems.
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Belgian foam maker Recticel said on Tuesday that one of the reasons it would cut 110 jobs at its plant in Wetteren, Belgium, and shift some production to Germany was to meet a demand made by Daimler AG.
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Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments PJSC reportedly wants to raise its stake in Daimler to 15 percent from 9.1 percent, according to remarks made by the fund's chairman.
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Hungarian axle maker Raba has posted its third consecutive net loss as third quarter sales fell by an annual 42.3% to 7.11 billion forints (US$40m).
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Ricardo has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Moscow-based KATE LLC to partner it in the development of a new 7-speed automatic transmission for use in AvtoVAZ cars.
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China's BYD plans to invest RMB1.5bn to build the country's largest vehicle testing centre.
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