ower sheet was newly introduced to the front passenger seat. In addition, comfort level has been upgraded by improving the tuning of the electric power steering and anti-vibration performance. On October 29, Fuji Heavy Industries released a partially redesigned Forester. Power tailgate, SRS curtain airbags and side airbags are now installed on more Forester variants. The 2.0i-S EyeSight version with a naturally-aspirated engine is equipped with a...

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be necessary because of a lack of semiconductors, as it was able to secure its component inventories in advance. Toyota announced March 17 as the launch date of the 2018 Corolla in the Brazilian market. For 2018, all models are equipped with stability and traction control, ascent assist, and seven airbags. Toyota is introducing a XRS version for 2018. The Corolla is locally produced at the Indaiatuba plant. Beginning in September, Toyota plans t...

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Heavy Industries revealed the 5th generation Impreza. The model is scheduled to go on sale on the 25th. The model adopts the next-generation Subaru Global Platform, and will be offered as a 5-door hatchback Sport variant or a G4 4-door sedan. All models will come equipped with the first pedestrian airbag system for a Japanese produced car, as well as the EyeSight (ver.3) ADAS. On December 5 FHI announced its plans to invest around JPY 65 billion...

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yota will recall two SUV models sold in the North American market, involving about 308,000 vehicles. Subject to the recall are about 214,000 2007-8 model year "RAV4" vehicles and about 94,000 2008 model year "Highlander" and "Highlander HV" vehicles. Due to a defect in sensors in the curtain shield airbag system that detect vehicle roll angle, there is a possibility that an airbag could be deployed inadvertently. In a class action suit by car own...

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med-size sedan. The car recorded an official fuel efficiency of 13.3 kilometers per liter, the highest level among gasoline-powered vehicles with an engine displacement of over 2.0 liters in Korea. Its new features include sideview mirror blinkers, an intelligent-key-based remote engine starter and airbag systems with passenger-recognition sensors. On the other hand, the 2014 version of the Altima Smart offers the car navigation system as an opti...

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oaching Typhoon No. 10 Production of Mitsubishi Motors' eK X EV and Nissan Sakura electric minivehicles reaches 100,000 units Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors to launch new mini EVs in Japan in early FY2022 as a joint project Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors suspend production of three mini models to check airbag performance Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors resume production of three kei (minivehicle) models Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors hold line-off ceremo...

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ficiency. Their fuel consumption is rated at 15.2 km per liter for the 2-wheel-drive unit, and 14.4 km per liter for the all wheel-drive. The two upper levels feature the "e-Assist" advanced safety technology as standard. The all versions are equipped with advanced safety equipment, including seven airbags and Active Stability Control (ASC) system. Sales target for fiscal 2012 is set at 1,000 vehicles a month. The former "Outlander" model will co...

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"Gran Max"), and the Mazda "Bongo" (same as on the left), which are produced by P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor, a local subsidiary in Indonesia, and imported to Japan, all of which are trucks. According to the Ministry's announcement, in crash tests of the three models, Daihatsu used a timer to trigger airbags that are normally activated when a collision is detected by sensors. MLIT also instructed Daihatsu to promptly submit a notification if a reca...

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430 Nm of torque. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) announced its upgraded 2017 Montero Sport GT. The 2017 Montero Sport GT boasts an array of safety features such as Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) System, Blind Spot Warning System, Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (RISE) Body, 7 SRS Airbags, Hill Descent Control, and Hill Start Assist. In addition to this current lineup of safety features, Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation Sys...

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The "CR-Z" is scheduled to hit the Japanese market on February 25, 2010, while in the U.S. around summer 2010. The Japanese version is a 4-seater, whereas the U.S. version a 2-seater. Honda Motor Co said it will recall about 833,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. so far, so it can check faulty parts of air bags installed when they were fixed. Honda said 2,430 faulty air bags were installed after crashes, but it doesn't know which vehicles got them. S...

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export it by the end of the year.  It is powered by PROTON's 1.6L Turbo engine mated with Proton’s 7-speed automatic transmission, delivering the maximum power of 140 PS at 5,000 rpm and with a maximum torque of 205 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The new hatchback is equipped with such safety features as six airbags, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), and ESC (Electronic Stability Control). Its variant is also equipped with Android-based infotainment system a...

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ing’s first new energy global vehicle, officially rolled off the line at the Baojun site in Liuzhou, Guangxi, and will soon be launched in China. The new vehicle has a range of 300km, with its 2- and 4-seater models equipped with 30kW and 50kW drive motors, respectively. The vehicle features main driver airbags, tire pressure monitoring, 360-degree panoramic view, and the Ling OS. On the same day, at the Baojun site, Wuling also held a groundbr...

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hile the 2.4-litre delivers 132kW and 231Nm. Its safety features include VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) combining ESP (Electronic Skid Prevention) and MDPS (Motor-Driven Power Steering), ESS (Emergency Stop Signal), TPMS (Tire-Pressure Monitoring System), HAC (Hill-start Assist Control) and six airbags. According to multiple press releases dated December 14, all BAIC Group subsidiaries have resumed operations. BAIC Off-Road Vehicle claimed th...

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iable valve timing mechanism MIVEC, connected to Aisin Seiki's automatic transmission. The maximum power per a liter of gasoline is 56.2 kW for a 1.3-liter engine and 55.4 kW for a 1.5-liter engine. It employs a rear bumper with 590MPa tension strength, doors made by integral molding method and six airbags that ensure omnidirectional protection from collision, by reference to the safety requirements applied in Germany. On October 10, BAIC Motor's...

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of 2,560 mm. Its luggage space is 550 liters. The Heyue A30 is powered by a 1.5-liter all-aluminum VVT engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT. To improve safety, it uses high-strength material for the extensive area of the body. Its other safety features are Bosch's ABS with EBD, six airbags and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Jianghuai Automobil Co., Ltd. has introduced the Refine M5 (sold as the T8 in Brazil) in the B...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/28

ntura SUV concept car at the Auto Expo in Delhi. The Avventura is based on the Punto, and its overall height is changed to 200 mm from 185 mm of the Punto. It has an exterior design of a crossover SUV. On March 4 Fiat released the facelifted Linea midsize sedan in India. The new Linea has a frontal airbag and the cruise control system. It is available with petrol or diesel engine, priced from INR 699,000 to INR 972,000. Fiat will continue sales o...

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their upper body and legs. It has three times larger luggage space of 1,656 liters, compared with the taxis currently running in Hong Kong. It has employed sliding side doors so that the occupants can get in and out of the taxi smoothly on congested Hong Kong roads. Its safety features include six airbags, three-point seatbelts and the parking assist system. Currently, Ford sells six models including the S-MAX and the Galaxy. The automaker will ...

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mprovements on its recently launched Volvo VNL, built in New River Valley plant in Virginia. As an industry first, Volvo Trucks has introduced E-Call, a self-activating crash notification, which automatically connects drivers with a 911 dispatcher via a hands-free call in the event of a rollover or airbag deployment. Through a completely new electrical architecture, the Remote Diagnostics capabilities on the all-new VNL are more accurate and moni...

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s part of the Toyota New Global Architecture Program. Toyota Alabama’s USD 106 million investment in the TNGA project increased total plant investment to nearly USD 1 billion. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has added 2011 and 2013 models years to an investigation of an airbag problem with Hyundai Elantras. The agency started investigating 123,000 2012 Elantras in May. But it said only Korean-built Elantras have the p...

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utonomous driving system, the IM L7 supports in-depth OTA (over-the-air) updates covering more than 40 modules, including large onboard domain systems such as smart driving, smart cockpit, and chassis, to small functional modules such as Carlog (IM’s super in-vehicle intelligent camerasystem) and airbags, all of which can be upgraded. On February 22, R Auto, a premium New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand of SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. (SAI...

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