per month. Toyota Motor Corporation released an upgraded version of the Lexus LS on October 16, 2014. The new features includes an enhanced G-security for G-Link on the LS600h, the LS600hL, the LS460 and the LS460L and a remote immobilizer that can remotely prevent engine start-up or release of the steering lock as a standard function. Self power siren with its exclusive batteries is also added as a new feature. The unit will set off sirens even ...

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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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and South Asian nations. BYD presented the BYD S6 SUV, the first SUV for urban settings for the company released in 2011 at the Chile Auto Show that started on October 3. The company will start exporting the model from late-2012. The Chile S6 comes with a 138 HP 2.0-liter engine with 5-speed manual gearbox. BYD intends to install DCT of its own development on its all models starting in 2013. Its DCT was showcased at the Auto Shanghai 2011. BYD ha...

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luding tax) starts at JPY 2,768,700. The gasoline model is powered by a 2.0-liter engine (maximum output 110kW / maximum torque 200Nm) and is mated to an Xtronic CVT. All models are also equipped with the "ProPILOT" system as standard equipment, which assists the driver with accelerator, brake, and steering operations when driving on highways. In addition to the 2WD model being released this time, the all-new Serena line-up also includes a 4WD ga...

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ina will auction off the complete assembly line of its Suran model which has been built in Argentina for 13 years at the General Pacheco plant. The official auction was published in Narváez Superbid. VW seeks a base price of ARS 400,000 for the body assembly line and ARS 200,000 for the engine and gearbox assembly line. Although VW had previously said that production of the Suran would continue into 2019, a group of workers at the General Pachec...

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st time at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It will be launched from December of the year in Japan, from June 2008 in the U.S. and from April 2009 in Europe. The model features a newly developed 3,800cc V6 turbo "VR38DETT" engine developing 480hp, a newly developed "GR6 type Dual-clutch Transmission" for gear changing fast as an F1 car, and the world's first "Independent type Transaxle 4WD," which enables vehicle weight to be evenly distributed on four...

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illion and 31.9 million won. Both engines are mated to a manual transmission. The new “Attraction” trim level features 17-inch wheel and tire, genuine leather seats, rear seat heater, JBL premium sound system and 4.3-inch color TFT-LCD high-end audio system including a rear camera linked to the steering. In the Korean auto market, import car makers enjoying high market share are reducing vehicle prices. To stay competitive in the market, Hyun...

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f the market. On February 3, Volvo Trucks announced that it has rolled off its first Volvo FH16 780 XXL at its Wacol QLD production line, in Australia. The 120-ton rated prime mover is equipped with D17 780, the most powerful truck engine currently available in Australia. It also features a Crawler Gear equipped new generation I-Shift transmission, and Volvo Dynamic Steering with Pilot Assist. The vehicle offers 3,800Nm of torque. On May 15, Volv...

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wn will be assembled at Toyota's Motomachi Plant, targeting sales of 4,500 units per month. On September 10 Toyota announced that operations of assembled vehicle plants halted due to the earthquake in Hokkaido will resume sequentially from the 11th to 13th. Toyota Motor Hokkaido, which manufactures gearboxes and other components, started sequential restoration of operations from the 10th as the prospects for procuring parts improved. As of Septem...

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2020-2021); Audi Q7 (2005-), SQ7, SQ7 MHV (2019-), Q8 (2018-), SQ8, SQ8 MHV (2018-), Q7 e-tron PHV (2016-), Q8 PHV (2020-); Porsche Cayenne (2018-), Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid PHV (2018-), Cayenne E-Hybrid PHV (2018-), Cayenne Coupé (2019-), Cayenne S E-Hybrid PHV (2023-), Cayenne EV (2026-planning); Gear Boxes, Gear Box Parts Passenger car, gearbox, and engine components production - Number of employees: 12,500 (as of March 2025) - Investment:  ...

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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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hip. Renault-Nissan's diesel engines and transmissions will be supplied for the Mercedez-Benz van "Vito" Mercedes-Benz presented the new Viano and the Vito. The vehicle's BlueEFFICIENCY technology, combined with a start/stop system, low-resistance tyres, the new six-speed transmission and its broad gear ratio spread, reduces CO2 emissions and fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle by up to 15 percent. On February 22, the Ministry of Industry an...

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in its Debut Edition. GM will forgo a new round of reservations and begin taking customer orders soon after the Debut Edition launches in March. The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is built on the BEV3 platform in Spring Hill, Tennessee.  On February 8, GM told suppliers for its Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV to gear up for 25,000 of those vehicles in 2022 at the Spring Hill plant, up from 3,200 planned, sources said. The company told suppliers to its electric...

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Motor Show 2024. It has a length of 4,397 mm and a width of 1,841 mm. In Russia, it is offered with front-wheel drive, multi-link suspension, and two powertrain options. The basic version is equipped with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a capacity of 113 hp and a 5-speed manual gearbox. The second version has a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine (147 hp, 210 Nm), which is combined with a 6-speed automated preselective transmission...

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KRW 36.27 million. A high-grade limo named the Chateau is also available in a 9-seater or 11-seater model at from KRW 47.17 million to KRW 47.37 million. The new model features improved driving stability, interior comfort and user-friendliness. Its all grades are equipped with Speed-Sensitive Power Steering-wheel (SSPS) to reduce minimum turning radius. On June 3 Ssangyong released the New Korando C AWD Adventure Edition. It is priced at KRW 25.6...

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C Sierra E and 'multiple' electric vehicles later in 2023 at its Factory Zero assembly plant. Being built alongside the Chevrolet Silverado E on the GM BT1 platform, the GMC Sierra E is expected to share parts and attributes, including GM’s Ultium battery and electric motor technology, four-wheel steering and 24-inch alloy wheels. On December 9, 2021, GM announced plans to start production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV in early 2023, per GM exe...

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ed on the same day, and is the first compact car made by Daihatsu  incorporating its next-generation architecture, DNGA. It features a compact body just 3,995mm long and 1,695mm wide with a class-leading 369-liter luggage capacity. The powertrain combines a 1-0 liter turbocharged engine with split-gear D-CVT. Production will take place at the Daihatsu Shiga (Ryuo) Plant. In January, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu Motor) started production of...

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Stellantis, Fiat Auto Argentina S.A., Cordoba (Ferreyra) Plant Fiat Palio Fire (-2017), Siena EL (178 family, 2008-2015), Cronos (2017-), Landtrek (2025 - planning), Titano (2025 - ), Ram 1200 (2025 - planning); New Palio (326 family, 2012-2017); Gear boxes C513 Fiat, MA5 Peugeot Citroen (production idling); Engine: Multijet 2.2 (2025-); Suspensions Stellantis (FCA)'s passenger car assembly plant, transmission production is idling. - Investment:...

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MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) platform which represents VW’s electrification strategy. On October 29, FAW-VW announced the official launch of the e-Golf and e-Bora. The e-Golf and e-Bora are both equipped with VW’s high-efficiency permanent magnet AC synchronous motor and single reduction gear. The electric motor, with a maximum power output of 100kW and a peak torque of 290Nm, is mated to a 39.8kWh ternary lithium-ion battery. Under NE...

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al production capacity from 700,000 in 2007 to over one million in 2010. Fiat announced the face-lifted small minivan 2014MY Idea. The changes were conducted at the front end and also inside. The dashboard in 2014 received changes in air vents, the controls of the air conditioning and multifunction steering wheel. The Idea Attractive 1.4 has starting price of BRL 43,290, and Essence 1.6 is priced at BRL 45,370. The Adventure version 1.8 starts fr...

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