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By Elina BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday she wants to drastically increase the number of charging stations for electric cars in Germany to give consumers more confidence …
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By Lisa Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA plan to join forces through a 50-50 share swap to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, they said on Thursday, triggering a new …
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PARIS/TOKYO — The CEOs of Renault SA, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will jointly lead their automaking alliance, splitting a role maintained by Carlos Ghosn for two decades as they …
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There’s an electric atmosphere at the annual international Geneva Motor Show. Running until the 18th of March, the show gives car manufacturers the chance to showcase their latest models and …
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German carmaker Volkswagen AG will begin producing a compact sedan at its plant in India in 2016 and has invested 85 million euros ($90 million) in the car, the company’s …
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South Korean authorities are set to examine more vehicles manufactured by German carmaker Volkswagen following an announcement that some of its larger models were also found to have rigged emission …
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BERLIN: German auto giant BMW said Wednesday it has acquired Chinese firm Herald Leasing as part of its bid to broaden the business in its biggest market to include car …
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Toyota unveiled its vision for self-driving cars in a challenge to other automakers as well as industry newcomer Google Inc., promising to start selling such vehicles in Japan by 2020. …
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SAN FRANCISCO: As cars increasingly resemble digital devices, a group of technology firms that can send wireless software updates to cars are in hot demand by carmakers scrambling to catch …
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Toyota may be looking to give its cars a lift. The automaker, which has mastered down-to-earth products like the Camry and Rav4, has filed a patent application for a flying …
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Not all rides need to be powerful to be bold. Some are bold just for their design and, in the case of one RV that recently sold in Dubai, for …
Read MoreThe flagship of the Jeep line — the five-passenger Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle — is both a grand and high-mileage traveler for 2014. The roomy interior can be luxuriously …
Read MoreJapanese auto firm Honda on Wednesday launched the Mobilio, its first multi-purpose vehicle in India, priced between Rs 6.49 lakh and Rs 10.86 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) to take on the …
Read MoreCan a 50th birthday spawn a midlife crisis in an automaker? At its own 50th anniversary party in Italy on Saturday, Lamborghini unveiled this surprise, a one-off car from designer …
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