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Volkswagen unveils Polo R WRC Street concept in Austria
German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled its new Polo R WRC Street concept car at the 2012 Worthersee event in Austria.
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Volkswagen unveils Polo R WRC Street concept in Austria
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German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled its new Polo R WRC Street concept car at the 2012 Worthersee event in Austria.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News Midtronics tests GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV battery service device By
Midtronics has completed the initial field testing of its GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station, a high-voltage Hybrid/EV vehicle battery service and de-power device for several hybrids and EVs.
Green Technology > Green Powertrain > News Mitsubishi, PSA Peugeot to raise EUR320m loans for Russian JV By
Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen are planning to borrow EUR320m to triple the production capacity of their Russian Joint Venture (JV).
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German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled its new Polo R WRC Street concept car at the 2012 Worthersee event in Austria.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News Midtronics tests GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV battery service device By
Midtronics has completed the initial field testing of its GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station, a high-voltage Hybrid/EV vehicle battery service and de-power device for several hybrids and EVs.
Green Technology > Green Powertrain > News Mitsubishi, PSA Peugeot to raise EUR320m loans for Russian JV By
Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen are planning to borrow EUR320m to triple the production capacity of their Russian Joint Venture (JV).
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Honda recalling 53,000 Acura models in US
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Japanese automaker Honda Motors’ luxury vehicle division, Acura, is recalling about 53,000 TL sedans in US, over power steering issue.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News Subaru to invest $75m to expand Indiana plant By
Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), an Indiana-based producer of Subaru Outback, Legacy, and Tribeca line of vehicles, is planning to invest $75m in expanding its Lafayette plant in central Indiana.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News GM to build Astra in UK, end its German production By
US carmaker general Motors has opted to manufacture the next version of the Opel Astra model at its Ellesmere Port facility in UK, rather than in Germany.
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Japanese automaker Honda Motors’ luxury vehicle division, Acura, is recalling about 53,000 TL sedans in US, over power steering issue.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News Subaru to invest $75m to expand Indiana plant By
Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), an Indiana-based producer of Subaru Outback, Legacy, and Tribeca line of vehicles, is planning to invest $75m in expanding its Lafayette plant in central Indiana.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News GM to build Astra in UK, end its German production By
US carmaker general Motors has opted to manufacture the next version of the Opel Astra model at its Ellesmere Port facility in UK, rather than in Germany.
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Design And Production
Volkswagen unveils Polo R WRC Street concept in Austria
German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled its new Polo R WRC Street concept car at the 2012 Worthersee event in Austria.
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News
Mitsubishi, PSA Peugeot to raise EUR320m loans for Russian JV
Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen are planning to borrow EUR320m to triple the production capacity of their Russian Joint Venture (JV).
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News
Design & Production > Automobile Manufacturing > News
Auto Components
Voith introduces SensoTop technology for transit buses in North America
Voith has introduced its patented SensoTop technology for heavy-duty transit buses into the North American market, which the company says will optimize bus transmission gear-shifting to reduce fuel consumption.
Auto Components > Powertrain > News
Auto Components > Powertrain > News
Volvo to supply engines for Rosenbauer's airport fire-fighting vehicles
Volvo Penta will supply engines for a number of airport fire-fighting vehicles from the company Rosenbauer.
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Auto Components > Powertrain > News
Technology
Midtronics tests GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV battery service device
Midtronics has completed the initial field testing of its GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station, a high-voltage Hybrid/EV vehicle battery service and de-power device for several hybrids and EVs.
Green Technology > Green Powertrain > News
Green Technology > Green Powertrain > News
UMTRI to test connected-vehicle technologies
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) is planning to equip vehicles with connected-vehicle technologies, which will facilitate the vehicles to send and receive wireless messages preventing crashes.
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Technology > Testing > News
Leasing & Insurance
Scania Truck Rental extends nationwide vehicle fleet
Scania Truck Rental, a commercial vehicle rental unit of Scania (Great Britain), has added 32-tonne gross vehicle weight tipper/grabs to its nationwide fleet.
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Leasing & Insurance > News
GM partners with Wells Fargo for auto finance
General Motors (GM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) have formed a long-term partnership to offer financing for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers and retail customers in the contiguous states, including the automaker's US West marketing region.
Leasing & Insurance > News
Leasing & Insurance > News
Supply Chain
Nissan car sales grew more than total industry average
Japanese carmaker Nissan has recorded 4.845 million units in global sales in the fiscal year 2011, up 15.8% from last year's 4.185 million units, as demand for its vehicles outperformed the total auto industry which increased 4.2%.
Supply Chain > Automobile Distribution > News
Supply Chain > Automobile Distribution > News
Hyundai launches new upgraded i30 in Middle East
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has launched its New Generation i30, a compact-sized car with new upgrades, in the Middle East.
Supply Chain > Automobile Distribution > News
Supply Chain > Automobile Distribution > News
Green Technology
Midtronics tests GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV battery service device
Midtronics has completed the initial field testing of its GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station, a high-voltage Hybrid/EV vehicle battery service and de-power device for several hybrids and EVs.
Green Technology > Green Powertrain > News
Green Technology > Green Powertrain > News
Honda to assemble Fit Hybrid in Thailand
Japanese automaker Honda is planning to assemble the hybrid version of its Fit subcompact in Thailand.
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