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Emerging economies forecast to boost 2017 world auto sales
Kyodo News, Published on 23/08/2016
» TOKYO - Global auto sales in 2017 are expected to rise 1% from this year to 90,592,000 vehicles as a continued sales slump in advanced economies will be offset by a recovery in demand from Asia and other emerging economies, a Japanese research firm said Monday.
Two in one
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 01/08/2016
» Car brands that like to associate themselves with stylish looks and fun-to-drive traits usually talk about sportiness rather than comfort. This time around, however, Mazda is seeing things slightly differently -- and not just for the sake of it.
VW plans to launch more than 30 electric models by 2025
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» FRANKFURT - Volkswagen said Thursday it plans to launch more than 30 all-electric models by 2025 as the scandal-hit auto giant tries to reposition itself as a leading player in environmentally sustainable modes of transport.
BMW to introduce electric, self-driving flagship in 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2016
» BMW AG's response to the challenge posed by Tesla Motors Inc's push into the luxury-car market will be ready in five years.
Technology drive sees 'connected car' link-ups in China
AFP, Published on 27/04/2016
» BEIJING - China has the youngest premium car buyers in the world, and their tech-savvy demand for "connected cars" -- coupled with Communist regulations -- is driving international automakers into the arms of the country's Internet giants.
2016 New cars
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 04/01/2016
» What to expect from the big marques this year, everything from an Ecocar up to a 1,500hp hypercar.
Toyota to spend $1bn to speed artificial intelligence development
Published on 07/11/2015
» TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp said Friday that it will spend US$1 billion over the next five years to further the research of artificial intelligence in the United States in an effort to ramp up development of self-driving and other key advanced safety technology.
German automakers take on Tesla in electric cars
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» FRANKFURT - Germany's mighty auto industry is stepping on the accelerator so it won't be left behind by a US upstart racing ahead in the market for luxury electric cars.
QX30 eyes Audi Q3 and BMW X1
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 16/03/2015
» Infiniti doesn't want to miss the burgeoning premium compact SUV fray.
Vitara is back
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 13/10/2014
» Suzuki's popular moniker moves down into the crucial B-segment SUV market