| Jaguar Land Rover announces $2.4bn investment |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
British luxury automaker Jaguar has unveiled a $2.4 billion investment in a new range of lightweight aluminium sports and cross-over cars aimed at the mass market, a plan it said would create 1,700 jobs in the UK. The spending is part of a move to launch more affordable models from 2015 to emulate the success of lower cost luxury vehicles made by its sister company Land Rover. Carmakers around ...
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| Green energy cars rev up in Chinese market |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
alternative energy car s are revving up their China efforts. Global brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz are targeting electrics, while a newer name, Tesla is also jockeying for ...
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| Formula E signs wireless charging deal for 2014 season |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
championship, set to debut in 2014, has signed a sponsorship deal that aims to see wireless charging used extensively in the electric racing series. The deal with wireless technology developer Qualcomm, hopes provide wireless charging for the series' electric vehicles through a system dubbed 'Halo'. Using the ‘Halo’ technology, a coil built into the race cars picks up ...
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| Jaguar Land Rover global sales up 28 per cent in August |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
August sales were strong for Jaguar Land Rover in the China Region, up 43 per cent, North America up 40 per cent, the UK up 36 per cent, Asia Pacific up 35 per cent and other overseas markets, higher 18 per ...
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| Tata Motors enters growing Indonesian market |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
At present, Bajaj Motors is the only auto maker in India that has developed a four-wheeled passenger carrier, the RE60, and plans to launch it by the end of this ...
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| Car sales in India rise for the first time in 10 months in August 2013 |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Business India News: New Delhi: Car sales in India rose for the first time in 10 months in August, as top carmaker Maruti Suzuki's sales surged on a lower base, even as slower economic growth, high fuel and interest costs weigh on demand, an industry body ...
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| Kia Niro concept all-paw hybrid unveiled |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
has been officially unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show, revealing a hybrid-powered city-sized SUV. Previewing a potential future sub-compact four-wheel-drive SUV to challenge the likes of ...
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| UPDATE 1-Jaguar to spend $2.4 bln in new sports car drive |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:38am EDT * New aluminium models aimed at mass market * Seen tapping into growing premium crossover segment * Sets up direct competition with BMW, Mercedes LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - British luxury automaker Jaguar unveiled a $2.4 billion investment in a new range of lightweight aluminium sports and cross-over cars aimed at the mass market, a plan it said would create 1,700 ...
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| Facing tough market manufacturers try to lure buyers with green cars at Frankfurt Auto Show |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Facing another year of dismal sales in Europe, automakers are making their case to consumers this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, hoping greener cars and new technology will create excitement and convince buyers it's time for a new model. Mercedes-Benz seemed to be particularly gunning for young people, placing the spotlight on its compact B-class electric drive and ...
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| Hankook i-Flex airless tyre concept unveiled |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
airless wheel-and-tyre concept at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. The Hankook i-Flex design concept is an all-in-one wheel-and-tyre unit designed to increase vehicle efficiency by improving a car's energy conversion, while also being more ecologically sustainable than conventional wheels and tyres. Air free and almost entirely constructed from recyclable polyurethane synthetic materials, ...
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