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  Takata caves under recall, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US and bankruptcy in Japan

  28 June 2017 / 9 comments

  Japanese safety systems manufacturer Takata has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and for bankruptcy in Japan, in the latest development in the world’s largest automotive safety recall, according to Automotive […]

  
  

   

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  China’s elevated bus project now officially scrapped

  28 June 2017 / 16 comments

  Remember that ambitious elevated bus project in China? Called the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), the idea was to have a traffic-straddling bus/train cruise over the top of cars and help alleviate traffic woes in the […]

  
  

   

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  2018 Renault Megane RS to come with 4Control four-wheel steering system, Sport and Cup chassis

  28 June 2017 / 3 comments

  Renault has revealed more information about its upcoming Megane RS, which will make its debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. After telling us about the hot hatch’s two transmission options – EDC dual-clutch automatic […]

  
  

   

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  Aston Martin DB11 – now with Mercedes-AMG V8

  28 June 2017 / 2 comments

  When it first made its debut, the Aston Martin DB11 came with the brand’s new 5.2 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine, and it was always suggested a V8 variant will come soon after. Well, such a […]

  
  

   

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  New G01 BMW X3 pics, details leaked ahead of debut

  25 June 2017 / 41 comments

  Details and images of the new 2018 BMW X3 have been leaked ahead of the SUV’s official debut, by BMW Hong Kong. Besides giving us a preview of the new G01 X3, the leak also […]

  
  

   

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  Peugeot Pick Up – a robust workhorse truck for Africa

  23 June 2017 / 18 comments

  A Peugeot pick-up truck? Yup, exactly that. This is the Peugeot Pick Up (yes, that’s the name), which marks the return of Peugeot to the pick-up truck market in the African continent, as well as […]

  
  

   

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  Thai government reduces excise taxes on EVs, hybrids

  22 June 2017 / 22 comments

  The Thai government’s new preferential excise tax rates for hybrid and electric vehicles are set to drive greater demand for this type of vehicle, said vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Suparat Sirisuwanangkura […]

  
  

   

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  Renault-Nissan could be global No. 1 this year: Ghosn

  22 June 2017 / 19 comments

  Carlos Ghosn predicts that the Renault-Nissan alliance – including recent acquisition Mitsubishi – could overtake Toyota and Volkswagen Group to become the global market leader this year, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. […]

  
  

   

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  Honda plant halted by WannaCry ransomware: report

  22 June 2017 / 4 comments

  The WannaCry ransomware virus has struck Honda’s Sayama plant near Tokyo, causing the automaker to halt production for a day earlier this week after finding that its computer network had been attacked by the virus, […]

  
  

   

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  2018 Audi A8 to receive fully active suspension system

  22 June 2017 / 7 comments

  As we edge closer to the Audi Summit on July 11, the German carmaker has released more information about the upcoming 2018 A8 sedan that will make its debut then. After showcasing the A8’s multi-material […]

  
  

   

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