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22 May, 2013
BMW reveals that its i3 and i8 models will be sold in 46 of its dealerships after the cars’ launch.
Toyota has reasserted itself as the world's most valuable car brand, replacing BMW, rated the top brand in the Millward Brown survey in 2010 and 2012. Toyota held the top spot in 2006-2009 and again in 2011.
Lexus has announced the launch of a real-time parking and traffic navigation service in the new Lexus IS. Lexus says the Lexus IS is the first vehicle to feature such a service as standard on its premium navigation multimedia system.
It isn't often that a three-year old car, albeit one that was facelifted not long ago, attracts admiring glances in car parks. Glenn Brooks was surprised to learn that few people know what a Honda CR-Z is.
Kumho Tyre reported net income of KRW130.6bn (US$116.87m) on net sales of over KRW4tn for its fiscal year 2012 ended 31 December 2012, compared with a net loss of KRW26.8bn on sales of KRW3.9tn in the previous year. The company's operating income surged 93.8% to KRW375.3bn, from KRW193.6bn earlier.
Honeywell turbocharger technology developed in India is fitted to the 1.5L diesel engine in the Honda Amaze, a car described as 'India's most fuel efficient car'.
Harman says it has delivered the new NTG5 infotainment system for Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles.
Visteon says it has incorporated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the driver experience, with the system known as Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology (HABIT)
Three former Saab executives, including former CEO Jan-Aake Jonsson and Chief Financial Officer Karl-Gustav Lindstroem, were arrested by Swedish prosecutors in an accounting-fraud probe.
Three former Saab executives, including former CEO Jan-Aake Jonsson and Chief Financial Officer Karl-Gustav Lindstroem, were arrested by Swedish prosecutors in an accounting-fraud probe.
Continental says it has appointed board member Ralf Cramer as president of the company's organisation in China from 1 August this year.
Mitsubishi Motors began production of a new mini-car at its Mizushima plant in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan this week.
Stephen Odell, head of Ford of Europe, has urged Europe's politicians, business leaders, academics and regulators to create market conditions that enable Europe's automotive industry to flourish. He also warned that unbalanced free trade agreements threaten the struggling European auto industry's future recovery.
Hyundai Motor has announced that the fuel cell vehicle it will build at the rate of 10,000 units a year will be a version of the next Tuscon.
German supplier Schaeffler has confirmed its annual forecast for revenue growth of about four percent and an operating profit margin of approximately 13 percent, despite a drop in first-quarter revenue of 3.6 percent to 2.8 billion euros ($3.
Three senior former Saab employees are currently being interviewed in Sweden on suspicion of tax evasion.
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19 Jul, 2013
Renault and Red Bull celebrate a third F1 constructor's title with special edition Renaultsport Megane RB8