Volkswagen and Tata end talks on emerging markets joint development
Cooperation talks between Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors about joint development of a vehicle for emerging countries have ended amicably, the companies stated. The collapse of the talks is another blow to the German automaker efforts to develop a low-cost vehicle platform for Asian countries, after a past alliance with Suzuki Motor likewise fell apart.
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Toyota to push back the start of Mexico plant to early 2020
Toyota Motor will push back the beginning of operations at its new plant in Mexico, to the first half of 2020 from the initial strategy of 2019, the company stated. Japan’s leading automaker prepared to begin developing the Corolla sedan at the $1 billion Guanajuato plant however stated recently it would switch production to a
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Tesla Model 3 makes 258 HP according to EPA documents
When Tesla formally released the Model 3 last month, we got a great deal of details about the vehicle. We learned that consumers will have the ability to choose between a regular and extended-range battery. We discovered for how long each variation will go on a single charge. We found out how rapidly they speed
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Woman alleged of driving while high, crashing car with child in Damariscotta
A woman is alleged of driving while high and crashing with a young kid in the vehicle. It took place in Damariscotta on Tuesday. As per the Lincoln County News, 24-year-old Brittany Burns was driving on Back Meadow Road at 6:30 a.m. when her car left the roadway and struck a tree. Cops say Burns
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Man arrested after soldiers rammed by car in Paris attack
French authorities searching a driver who rammed a car into a group of soldiers in Paris early Wednesday morning have shot, injured and arrested a man on a highway north of the city. A Lille cop was hurt by stray gunfire during the arrest, a spokesperson for the Paris prosecutor informed CNN. The man, who
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Auto dealers put on notice by ACCC in warranty crackdown
Dodgy new car retailers who misguide consumers about guarantees, warranties and fuel usage promises have been put on notice by Australia’s competition watchdog. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) discovered lots of makers have failed to ensure that standard customer guarantee rights are factored into their complaints managing systems and that some new buyers are
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Renault signs a new joint venture deal in Iran
Renault said on Monday it agreed on a new joint venture deal in Iran after an initial collaboration contract struck in 2016, which Renault said would enhance its development in the country. Western companies, consisting of Renault and PSA went back to do business in Iran since 2016 after a deal to remove sanctions in
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Mazda to start restoring first-generation Miatas
Many of the world’s premium cars and truck companies have in-house restoration stores that help offer parts and complete repairs to owners of classic models from the marques. Ferrari, Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz has one. Now Mazda is going to have one as well, and it will be focused on the Mazda Miata, likewise called the
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Uber Leased Over 1,000 Fautly Hondas to Drivers In Singapore
Uber is dealing with another scandal, this time for leasing faulty cars to drivers in Singapore– one of which ignited. The company purchased more than 1,000 Honda Vezel crossovers, with the objective of leasing them to drivers, The Wall Street Journal reports. However, the automobiles were acquired after Honda issued a recall for an electrical
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Takata Airbag Settlement To Promote Safety And Provide Compensation To Consumers of Nissan Vehicles
$97.68 million settlement to promote safety recalls to accelerate removal of dangerous airbag inflators from 4.4 million affected vehicles Plaintiffs in the Takata Airbag Product Liability Litigation today filed a class action settlement agreement resolving claims against Nissan that will accelerate the removal of defective airbag inflators from approximately 4.4 million affected vehicles while
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Tesla rally pushes funds, prompts funds to make an outsized bet
Tesla Inc’s over 66 percent rally for the year is causing some funds to make an outsized bet on the automaker. An overall of 22 actively managed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds got over 5 percent of their portfolios in the company. Some of these funds are actively purchasing shares, fund filings reveal, however instead
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Mercedes-Benz To End Electric B-Class Hatch
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, likewise called the B250e, is a compact electric hatchback that’s just been on sale since 2013. It’s likewise the only version of the B-Class the German automaker offers in America. But it is not gonna be around much longer. According to a report, Mercedes will phase out production of the
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Tesla reduces price of Model X, saying margins enhanced
Tesla Inc on Friday reduced the base price of its Model X SUV to $79,500 and stated enhancing margins lagged the move, which came as the automaker is increasing production of its new lower-priced Model 3. Some experts have been worried that the launch of the Model 3, whose base cost is $35,000, would guide
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Toyota looks forward to truck, potential SUV production in Mexico despite Trump threat
Toyota Motor stated on Friday it planned to develop pickup trucks and perhaps SUVs at a new plant in Mexico, a plan that followed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to penalize the automaker if it constructed small cars south of the border. Toyota at first planned to produce Corolla sedans at the plant it
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General Motors recalling almost 800,000 pickup trucks globally
General Motors is recalling almost 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup across the world as the models could lose power steering, as per documents made public Friday. The largest U.S. automaker stated the 2014 model year trucks could suffer a temporary loss of electric power steering, specifically during low-speed turning maneuvers, the
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