nsion The new BMW 330e Sedan celebrates its market launch BMW Group Plant Munich builds on artificial intelligence and smart use of data BMW Group applies AI solutions to increase paint shop quality BMW opens EUR 15 million Additive Manufacturing Campus in Munich, Germany BMW Group plant in Munich gears up for fully-electric future BMW Munich plant ready for BMW i4 production BMW Group uses augmented reality in prototyping at BMW Munich pilot pl...

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t launched its restyled Peugeot 2008 SUV in Argentina, with design cues that link it to the company’s 3008 and 5008 ranges. The new Peugeot 2008 can be had with a 115-hp 1.6-liter VTI 115 engine or a 165-hp 1.6-liter THP 165 engine, mated to either a 5-speed manual or Aisin 6-speed EAT6 automatic gearbox. The restyled Peugeot 2008 is manufactured at the company’s Porto Real plant in Brazil, where it will continue in production even as an all-...

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uary 18 while the Tsutsumi Plant restarted operation from the second shift on the same day. Toyota Motor Corp. is reportedly planning to sell the first fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in Japan around year-end of 2014. The production lines at Toyota's Motomachi plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, are already gearing up to commercially manufacture fuel-cell sedans to start sales between December 2014 and January 2015. The launch date will be determined base...

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bookings. The Hyper SSR is independently designed, developed and manufactured by GAC Aion. It is equipped with GAC Aion’s unique high-performance two-shift 4-in-1 motor. The maximum torque is 12,000Nm, and the total horsepower is 1,225hp. A large power output can be achieved instantly by shifting gears. The supercar can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds. Hyper will apply the latest cutting-edge aerospace technology to launch a series of ...

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Nissan Mexico, Aguascalientes Plant 1 Nissan Sentra (production ended), Versa (=Tiida), Note (2013-2019), March/Micra (2011-), Kicks (2017-)/ Kicks Play (2024-), HV Kicks Play e-POWER (2024-), NP300 (2026-), Frontier (2026-); Engines, Gear Boxes Nissan's Passenger car, engine, and transmission assembly plant, A1 plant of Aguascalientes complex, started operations in 1992 Nissan (Mexico) Production Capacity Plants units/year Productio...

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platform. Planned investment is EUR400 million in total, of which EUR240 million by Renault, EUR100 million by AvtoVAZ and the remaining EUR60 million by Nissan. AvtoVAZ will introduce new configurations of Lada Priora, which will be additionally equipped with front-seat side airbag, electric powersteering, air conditioning system, and ABS+BAS. Users can choose leather upholsteries. On March 6 AvtoVAZ launched test assembly of the new Renault Lo...

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t Auto Expo 2018. The all-new Swift will be available with the K12 VVT engine and DDiS 190 engine. The completely new Swift is engineered with the best of Suzuki’s design capabilities and built on the innovative 5th generation HEARTECT platform. The all-new Swift will now be available with Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology in both petrol and diesel trims.  On January 25, Maruti Suzuki India Limited informs that it has started the second shift...

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en depreciation, and a merger of Suzuki Powertrain India Limited (SPIL) in the previous year boosted profit. Maruti Suzuki plans to enhance export from now on, estimating a 0 to 5% growth of sales volume for 2013. Maruti Suzuki will make a capital investment of about INR 350 million in FY2013 as it gears up to strengthen its market leadership. The chairman RC Bhargava said the company will be responsible for the export markets of Africa, West Asi...

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ed Alto K10 compact car. The new Alto K10 carries a 998cc K-Next all-aluminum gasoline engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission as standard. It offers fuel economy of 24.07 km/liter, an 15% improvement over the outgoing model. The new Alto K10 has a wider range of variants including an Auto Gear Shift-equipped variant and a CNG option. The new model is priced between INR 306,000 and INR 382,000 in Delhi. On November 4, Amitava Roi, Vice P...

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zire, and also diesel engines. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. will unveil the all-new compact car Celerio at the New Delhi Motor Show. The car will be powered by a new-generation 1.0-liter K-type engine with a maximum output of 68ps combined with either of a 5-speed manual transmission or a EZ DRIVE auto gear shift. At pricing ranging from Indian Rupee (INR) 380,000 to 490,000, the car will be on sales starting from February 6, 2014. Maruti Suzuki has ...

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g a competitive edge by sourcing overseas components in a bid to expand the hybrid truck market. - September 2011Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus reported a recall of its "Canter" truck and "Aero Ace" and "Aero Queen" heavy-duty high Decker buses for a possible loosening of nuts of the device to relay steering operation to tires, leading to making it impossible for a driver to maneuver vehicles. Subject to the recall are 5,937 vehicles manufactured ...

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dels as the "S-series," the automaker is intending to launch models into the market one after another. BYD Auto exposed the S8 electric-powered hardtop convertible at the Auto Shanghai. The S8 is equipped with BYD's own 2.0-liter direct injection four-cylinder engine, combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox made by Mitsubishi. The maximum output is 103kW at 6,000rpm, achieving 186Nm of torque at 4,000-5,000rpm. The top speed is 186km per hour. BYD...

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llion cycle already announced. The VW Nivus will be exported to countries in Latin America and produced in 2021 in Pamplona, Spain. On June 16, ZF informed that it is supplying several components for the new VW Nivus, which has just now started production in Anchieta, Brazil, including the electric steering column, steering mechanism, axial steering terminal, shock absorbers, brake servo, rear disc brakes and stabilizer bar tie rods. The componen...

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the production line from April 2016 to end of March 2017 – around 55 a day. Nissan on Jul 7, announced that Production of the new Nissan Qashqai has begun at Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK. The new Qashqai will also be available with ProPILOT autonomous driving capability, which controls the steering, acceleration and braking in a single lane on highways during heavy traffic congestion and high-speed cruising, from spring next year. An inv...

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ce air resistance and fuel consumption. It measures 4,410 mm long, 1,700 mm wide, and 1,490 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,550 mm. Its power comes from a 1.3-liter Dual VVT-i engine (4NR-FE) or a 1.5-liter Dual VVT-i engine (5NR-FE), mated to a five-speed manual transmission or a i-Super automatic gearbox. To improve safety, more than 56% of the body is made of high-tensile steel. It also features SRS airbags and the brake assist (BA) system. On...

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in the B+ segment based on GM's Global EB+ platform and measures 4,996 mm long, 1,857 mm wide, 1,502 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,837 mm. It is powered by a 2.0-liter aluminum DVVT (dual variable valve timing) engine, or 2.4-liter or 3.0-liter TGI direct injection engine combined with the Conti Gear 6-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. It features reduced size, weight and the level of noise as well as improved stability and oper...

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ses in Europe, the U.S., and Russia. Sales of a local version will also start in China in 2013. The petrol engines of the European CC versions develop a sporty 160 PS, 210 PS and 300 PS of power. The turbocharged diesel (TDI) engines output 140 PS and 170 PS. The 140 PS TDI. with a manual six-speed gearbox, offers 4.7 liter/100 km (equivalent to 125 g/km CO ). In the U.S., the Volkswagen will launch vehicles with petrol engines that output 200 PS...

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e Mahindra Group began consideration for the consolidation of the group's auto parts companies, to reduce costs in redundant operations and improve the financial strength. Listed companies in the Mahindra group include: Mahindra Ugine Steel, Mahindra Composites and Mahindra Forgings, while Mahindra Gears, Mahindra Castings and Engines Engineering are unlisted. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced that it will launch 6-7 new variants next fiscal yea...

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r engine will be installed on its new hatchback and compact sedan, named Falcon 4 and Falcon 5, scheduled for launch in the middle of 2014. The cars will make their debut at the Delhi Auto Expo in February 2014. Tata Motors Ltd. will reportedly release the Nano Twist equipped with an electric power steering system developed by ZF on January 15, 2014. The new Nano Twist will be priced at Indian Rupee (INR) 15,000 more than the current model. Tata ...

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Paris Motor Show. A 3-door sports coupe "Ibiza CUPRA" carries a new twin-turbo 1.4TSI engine, which develops 180ps, a higher output than the previous twin-charger 1.4TSI engine, while maintaining both excellent environmental performance and fuel economy. The model employs a 7-speed 2-pedal DSG with steering wheel shift-paddles and dedicated CUPRA suspensions. Also standard equipment are the ESP, ABS with EBD and traction control. The " Ibiza ECOM...

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