| BMW X5 eDrive concept all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid revealed |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. It is the first time the brand brings together all-wheel-drive and hybrid technology, teaming a 70kW electric motor and lithium-ion batteries with aturbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. BMW hasn’t, however, yet confirmed the engine’s capacity, though 2.0 litres is likely. Claimed to deliver ...
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| PGA Tour playoffs begin Thursday |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
Rory McIlroy , the first players in the world rankings, will be on hand at the start of the four-tournament series. Also present will be Jordan Spieth, Russell Henley and Patrick Reed, all winners this year as part of a young wave of golfers who have demonstrated they are ready to challenge their famous colleagues for a spot in the upper echelons of the sport. The playoffs begin with The ...
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| Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid 5.5sec 0-100kmh 3L100km |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
revealed to CarAdvice at the Mercedes-Benz S-Class international launch in July , the S500 Plug-in Hybrid combines an electric motor with the 245kW/480Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine already utilised in the S400 overseas (and, in Australia currently, the ...
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| Bajaj Auto races past MM in terms of market cap |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
BSE Auto index in market capitalisation overtaking M&M, which is facing competition in the utility vehicle space from many flanks. While the index shed 11% in value since May this year, the value loss in Bajaj Auto's share price is about 6.6% to 1,733.35, a share enabling the company to ...
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| Numsa to meet auto sector bosses |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
Johannesburg - The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is set to meet with automobile bosses on Thursday to try and find a way to end an ongoing ...
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| Nissan Aims At Truck Relevance With Titan-Cummins Diesel Deal |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
It didn't take Nissan long to turn its poaching of Fred Diaz from Ram into a daring gambit on the product side. With his bid to use a diesel engine and a co-branding relationship ...
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| In Pictures Worlds finest cars on display at the Concours dElegance |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
The 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria, owned by Joseph & Margie Cassini III, from West Orange, New Jersey, took the "Best of Show Award" at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013.(Tom O'Neal/AP ...
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| Geely Emgrand to become Chinas first auto brand exempted from export inspection |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
On August 2, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) announced in Geely's Ningbo manufacturing company that Zhejiang Geely Automobile Co., Ltd. has successfully passed the AQSIQ's on-site inspection and become the first automaker in Zhejiang Province to enjoy the exemption from export inspection. Meanwhile, Geely Emgrand will obtain a ...
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| Geely Emgrand takes four years to become the paragon of homegrown cars |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), Geely has sold 33,922 cars in July, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent, which is higher than the average increase level of 10.5 percent in the auto market. This makes it stand out among its homegrown peers, which only reach a miserable 5.8 percent on the whole. The Emgrand EC7 remains robust with sales of ...
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| Honda brings automatic scooter to Kolkata |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
Activa i is Honda's first ever "Light weight personal compact" automatic scooter and it is 'Most Affordable' too. With the new Activa i Honda has now entered the personal compact category which contributes almost 25% of automatic scooter sales in India. Activa i comes in 4 stunning colors - Beige Metallic, Pearl Sunbeam White, Alpha Red Metallic and Purple ...
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