Archive for November, 2012

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Mercedes-Benz USA reports October sales

Mercedes-Benz USA, a subsidiary of Daimler AG (NYSE: DAI) (FWB: DAI), has reported an increase in sales for the month of October 2012. The automaker sold 23,978 units last month, an increase of 5.9 percent over the year-ago period. During …

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Toyota starts production of Auris at Derbyshire plant

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) (LSE: TYT) (TYO: 7203), a Japan-based automaker, has started production of the Auris at its plant in Burnastone, Derbyshire. The automaker has taken this

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Volvo adds T6 petrol engine to 2013 XC70 range

Volvo Car Corporation, a Sweden-based automaker, has added a T6 petrol engine to the XC70 range for 2013. The vehicle is equipped with a 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder T6 petrol

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Volvo develops system to charge battery in 1.5 hours

Volvo Car Corporation, a Sweden-based automaker, has developed a fast charging system that can completely charge a battery pack in 1.5 hours. The faster electric vehicle charging time has

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Skoda to build new Rapid Spaceback

Skoda, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG (Xetra: VW), is to commence the manufacture of its new Rapid Spaceback in late 2013. The vehicle is aimed at younger buyers and

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Honda to equip new Civic with 1.6-litre diesel engine

Honda Motor Company (NYSE: HMC) (TYO: 7267), a Japan-based automaker, is equipping its new Civic with a 1.6-litre diesel engine in the United Kingdom. The vehicle is to arrive

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Nissan updates GT-R

Nissan Motor Company (NASDAQ: NSANY) (TYO: 7201), a Japan-based automaker, is updating its GT-R super car for the 2014 model year. The vehicle is equipped with a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged

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Porsche names new Ferrari 458 rival the 961

Porsche AG (NYSE: POR3) (FWB: POR3), a Germany-based automaker, is naming its new Ferrari 458 rival the 961. The vehicle is to be positioned between the 911 GT2 RS

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Mazda develops RX-7

Mazda Motor Corporation (TYO: 7261), a Japan-based automaker, is developing an all-new rotary-engine RX-7 sports car. The vehicle is to be launched in the United States by 2017. MX-5

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Mercedes offers selective discounts in US sales push

Mercedes-Benz, a Germany-based carmaker, is looking to boost orders in the last two months of the sales year by offering substantial discounts on its models to key customers

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