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Billionaire Li to unveil new Volvos after rescuing Swedish icon
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/11/2016
» BEIJING/STOCKHOLM/MUNICH - Volvo Car Group’s newest, fanciest car has a built-in refrigeration compartment, handmade crystal Orrefors glassware - and has the hopes of China’s premium auto-manufacturing industry riding on it.
Tesla racks up 276,000 Model 3 orders in just days
AFP, Published on 04/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Orders for the much-hyped Tesla Model 3, a cheaper version of its electric car aimed at the mass market, have surged to 276,000 in just three days, company founder Elon Musk said Sunday.
Carmakers get rolling in the Philippines
Asia focus, Published on 10/08/2015
» In Manila, Toyota cars are part of a new wave of taxis. Thanks to ride-sharing services, the Japanese automaker's compact and affordable vehicles are becoming synonymous with private transport.
Pakistan's Japanese-dominated car market poised for new entrants
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's car market has been dominated by Japanese automakers for decades, but a mini-economic revival looks set to attract new players from Europe and Korea into the mix.
Honda boss stepping down amid exploding air bag crisis
AFP, Published on 23/02/2015
» TOKYO - Honda said on Monday that its president was stepping down as the firm grapples with an exploding air bag crisis linked to at least five deaths that also led to the recall of millions of vehicles.
Ambitious Tesla runs into roadblocks
AFP, Published on 11/01/2015
» NEW YORK - Tesla Motors has been the darling of Wall Street. A-list stars including Hollywood's leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and George Clooney are all also fans.
Foreign automakers find Iranian market has gone local
AFP, Published on 30/11/2014
» TEHRAN - Foreign automakers seeking a return to the potentially huge Iranian market with the lifting of international sanctions will find the business environment has changed: former joint venture partners now want to play the game by their own rules.
The car of the future, today
AFP, Published on 16/01/2014
» Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation.
Nissan in Sunny plan for Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 20/09/2013
» Japan's Nissan Motor Co said on Friday it will build a car assembly plant in Myanmar to begin manufacturing the Nissan Sunny compact sedan in 2015.
Honda to build new factory in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2013
» Honda Motor Co, Japan's third-largest car-maker, announced it will build another factory in Thailand after 2012 domestic sales set a new record there.