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  Castrol video calls on motorists – hang up your keys!

  8 April 2020 / 0 comments

  The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has all but brought motoring life to a standstill, not least due to precautions taken by companies and organisations for the wellbeing of their respective staff and the general public. Events […]

  
  

   

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  Mahindra halts funding for SsangYong amid virus crisis; ‘one-time’ RM142m infusion possible: report

  8 April 2020 / 4 comments

  Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra has said it would no longer invest in SsangYong Motor, Automotive News Europe reported, as automakers worldwide are aiming to save cash in order to survive the coronavirus crisis. In […]

  
  

   

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  2021 Fiat Strada debuts in Brazil – compact pick-up

  8 April 2020 / 3 comments

  The all-new Fiat Strada has made its official debut in Brazil, with the compact pick-up truck slotting in below the larger Toro in the carmaker’s line-up. At launch, the model will be offered with a […]

  
  

   

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  Polestar Precept concept – more photos and details

  8 April 2020 / 0 comments

  One of the expected stars of the now-cancelled Geneva Motor Show was the Polestar Precept concept, a sedan that bucked the trend of introducing more and more crossovers. Now, Volvo’s electric performance vehicle brand has […]

  
  

   

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  Tesla blanket cuts salary, factory workers furloughed

  8 April 2020 / 2 comments

  The automotive industry continues to be pummelled by the novel coronavirus outbreak, with Tesla being the latest to announce a company-wide salary cut. In an email to its employees, Tesla said non-essential workers would be […]

  
  

   

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  BMW: 60% sales from SUVs, but sedans still important

  8 April 2020 / 4 comments

  Crossovers and SUVs are now firmly in the mainstream and BMW is no exception, with the equivalent bodystyles accounting for nearly 60% of its total sales in 2019. The German automaker is not about to […]

  
  

   

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  Honda, Nissan furlough thousands of employees in US

  8 April 2020 / 0 comments

  Honda and Nissan in the US have furloughed thousands of workers in the US as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper demand for new vehicles in the country. A Honda spokesman said it employs 18,400 […]

  
  

   

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  Mazda MX-30 to gain a rotary range extender this year

  8 April 2020 / 1 comment

  When Mazda unveiled the MX-30 – it’s first series production electric vehicle – back in October 2019, the Japanese carmaker revealed that a range-extender version featuring a rotary engine would be made available later on. […]

  
  

   

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  Toyota outlines Covid-19 relief efforts – production of medical equipment, procurement of essential items

  7 April 2020 / 1 comment

  Among the growing number of automakers repurposing their operations to support care and recovery efforts from the Covid-19 coronavirus is Toyota, which has outlined in a statement a number of its initiatives that it will […]

  
  

   

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  Ford’s European production halt extended to May 4

  7 April 2020 / 0 comments

  Ford has confirmed that the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at several of its European manufacturing sites will remain that way until May 4, with the exception of company’s operations in Valencia, Spain, […]

  
  

   

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