| Renault appoints 2 executives in a... |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- French carmaker Renault has appointed two new executives in a restructuring that eliminates the post of chief operating officer. Renault created the two positions after COO Carlos Tavares stepped down suddenly this month. At the time, Renault said Tavares wanted to pursue personal projects. Ahead of this week's Frankfurt Auto Show, Renault said Monday that Thierry ...
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| China to drive global auto profits |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company predicts that profits for global automotive companies will increase by about 50 percent by 2020, and that half of this growth will come from China, according to a report released Monday. The report states that total profits in the automotive sector in 2020 will increase by about 25 billion euros ($33 billion) to 79 billion euros, a jump of almost 50 percent ...
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| Nissans next a smartwatch |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Smartwatch launches may be few and far between at the present time, but the signs are that the trickle will before long become a steady flow, and judging by Nissan's surprise announcement Monday, every square inch of the market involving the high-tech device will be exploited to the full. The Japanese car company has just pulled the wraps off the Nismo smartwatch, a device it claims is the ...
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| Jaguar C-X17 Concept Means Jag SUV Could Be a Reality |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
99.9% Jaguar has been promising -- threatening -- to produce an SUV for quite some time. When it was purchased with Land Rover by India's Tata Motors that idea moved even closer to becoming a reality. Today, that reality is taking shape in the C-X17 ...
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| Drivers Confess to Bad Behavior Regrets |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
-- even when your children are in the car? If so, you are more likely to answer to "Mommy" than "Daddy." We know, we know: Your mother's a saint; she'd never talk like a sailor or make obscene gestures in front of her prides and joys, even in a tense traffic situation. Don't blame us. Insurance.com commissioned a survey of 1,000 adults regarding rude driving ...
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| Recall Alert 2014 Volvo S60 S80 XC60 and XC70 |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Volvo has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners can call Volvo at 800-458-1552 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236 for more ...
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| Self-Driving Cars Could Be on U.S. Roads by 2020 |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Cars that drive themselves could be on U.S. roads by the end of this decade. But don’t take your foot off the pedal just yet. Automakers, universities and others are at various stages in the development of autonomous cars. Google is testing some in California. General Motors recently announced that its "Super Cruise" system, which uses radar and cameras to steer and stop a car, ...
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| Al-Futtaim to acquire Kenyan auto company |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Al-Futtaim, which has a presence in Egypt, is eyeing up other countries in Africa, and it expects to announce other deals in North and West Africa. Above, an Al-Futtaim showroom in Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The ...
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| Jaguar F-Type a Triumph of the spirit |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
One of the more attention-getting models to pass through lately was the 2014 Jaguar F-Type S, which had a steady stream of onlookers pausing to check it out. Sometimes, people would even come on to the property to talk to me if I happened to be nearby. Most of the comments were favourable.The colour of my tester - a striking Firesand Orange Metallic - definitely catches the eye, but so does the ...
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| Frankfurt Motor Show Jaguar unveils new SUV concept |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Jaguar has today unveiled the C-X17 concept car at Frankfurt motor show. The futuristic design is expected to be the basis for a new sporty crossover that will showcase the firm's new modular aluminium architecture and go on sale in ...
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