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  Goodyear completes acquisition of Cooper Tires; to further strengthen position in North America, China

  14 June 2021 / 3 comments

  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, the company said in a statement, following the announcement of the acquisition in March this year. At the initial […]

  
  

   

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  Toyota Gazoo Racing takes 1-2 finish in 100th World Endurance Championship race at 8 Hours of Portimao

  14 June 2021 / 3 comments

  Toyota Gazoo Racing has added another feather to its endurance racing cap, marking its 100th outing in the World Endurance Championship with a 1-2 victory at the 8 Hours of Portimao endurance race with the […]

  
  

   

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  100,000 connected Proton cars as of May 2021; 80% active users, 1.5 million “Hi Proton” commands/month

  14 June 2021 / 39 comments

  There are now 100,000 connected Proton cars in Malaysia as of May 2021, car connectivity technology and products joint venture ACO Tech said in a statement from chief executive officer Li Pu. Signed in June […]

  
  

   

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  Renault charged with deceiving French investigators; ordered to pay RM100m bail, provide bank guarantee

  11 June 2021 / 7 comments

  Renault has been charged by French investigators for deceiving on vehicle emissions in light of the Dieselgate emissions scandal that came to light in 2015, the company has revealed. The French automaker has been ordered […]

  
  

   

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  2022 Volkswagen T7 Multivan – 218 PS 1.4L eHybrid, diesel and petrols; up to 2,000 kg towing capacity

  11 June 2021 / 7 comments

  Following the earlier releases of teasers and sketched images, Volkswagen has unveiled the T7 Multivan, which will be offered with a range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Built upon the automaker’s MQB modular […]

  
  

   

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  US pick-up trucks becoming larger, more hazardous to pedestrians and occupants of smaller vehicles: report

  10 June 2021 / 18 comments

  2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Gains made in size and weight appears to be a byproduct of each passing vehicle model generation, and this seems to be particularly pronounced in the full-size pick-up truck segment that […]

  
  

   

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  Volkswagen to receive RM1.44 billion in Dieselgate settlement payouts from insurers, former executives

  10 June 2021 / 4 comments

  In the latest development concerning the Dieselgate emissions testing scandal that has plagued the Volkswagen Group, the German automaker has reached an agreement with its former executives for settlements totalling 287.8 million euros (RM1.44 billion), […]

  
  

   

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  2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series – new GA-F platform saves 200 kg, V8 dropped for turbo V6

  10 June 2021 / 15 comments

  The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser has made its debut, the latest in a line of models bearing the nameplate dating back to 1951 with the BJ Land Cruiser. Dubbed the 300 Series, the latest Land […]

  
  

   

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  2022 Opel Astra official teaser images released; five-door hatch and wagon, production to start this year

  9 June 2021 / 2 comments

  Opel has released an initial set of teaser images for the next-generation Astra, which will be the first for the nameplate to feature electrification, according to the brand. A new design language for the upcoming […]

  
  

   

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  BMW X3 M Competition, X4 M Competition facelifts – 510 PS/650 Nm, uprated internals for 3.0L biturbo

  9 June 2021 / 0 comments

  The BMW X3 M and X4 M duo have been given their mid-lifecycle facelifts, with their respective Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) updates bringing exterior and interior revisions as well as upgrades to engine internals from […]

  
  

   

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