Aluminum use in auto bodies will climb fivefold by 2020 as carmakers seek lightweight materials to improve fuel economy, a senior executive at aluminum supplier Novelis said.
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15 Jun, 2014
A handy guide to Le Mans 2014 updated with the latest news and the results from the 24-hour race
PSA said it will revamp and shrink its Mulhouse plant in France as the carmaker begins work on a recovery plan. PSA briefed unions on the introduction of two new large cars and a compact model at the factory.
Mitsubishi Motors has recalled over 920,000 vehicles worldwide to check for faulty light switches.
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12 Jun, 2014
Land Rover updates Discovery personalisation options and equipment levels as part of a revised line-up for 2015
UK trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says it is confident any change of British government will see continued emphasis placed on the industry, particularly through the Automotive Council.
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12 Jun, 2014
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Magna International and Ford have unveiled a multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) concept that uses advanced material solutions to achieve a claimed almost 25% weight reduction compared to the current production vehicle.
Lexus UK is offering new multimedia entertainment systems for the entry level CT200h hatchback - DVD and iPad systems for rear seat passengers.
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12 Jun, 2014
VW announces new flagship Amarok Ultimate that could reach UK showroom in limited-numbers early next year
Kia's Gwangju facility in Korea has started volume production of its new all-electric Soul EV for export sales. It is the company's first electric vehicle to be marketed by the company outside Korea.
Rolls-Royce has code-named its first SUV "Cullinan" after the world's largest diamond and will begin sales of the vehicle at the end of 2018, a German magazine said.
In the last several weeks, I've driven a Porsche 918 and a LaFerrari.
For Father's Day, get your old man something he'll truly remember. Put him behind the wheel of a dragster. Throw him the keys to a Ferrari. Heck, he can even smash into a car with a Crown Vic or crush another with a 60-ton tank.
-- The DeLorean of The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah recently caught on fire. (It must have been Wiegert's revenge.) A wiring harness was the culprit.
On an average day, admission to the Petersen Museum is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Children under 3 are free while children 3-12 are $5, in case you're still wondering.
PSA Peugeot Citroën will spend EUR300m (US$405m) between now and 2020 to turn its main Mulhouse factory in eastern France into a flexible, single line production facility.
Tesla will build a factory in Europe once sales of its electric cars reach 160,000 a year in the region, CEO Elon Musk said.
Tesla will build a factory in Europe once sales of its cars reach 160,000 a year in the region, CEO Elon Musk said. The electric-car maker also plans to open a European randd center "next year or the year after," Musk said.
Infiniti will begin production of a new Mercedes-designed 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine in the United States this month, to power a version of the Q50 sedan for European markets.
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