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13/01/2012
| Next-generation plug-in hybrid tech from Toyota
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| Toyota has revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NS4 exemplifies Toyota's vision for future mobility, with a focus on next generation connectivity and safety. Jim Lentz, president and chief executive office ... Read more
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13/01/2012
| Johnson Controls reveals Citroën DS5 involvement
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| Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interiors and electronics, will provide key electronic components to enhance the driving experience of the new Citroën DS5, including the head-up display, instrument cluster, and seating solutions. "We are pleased that Citroën has selected Joh ... Read more
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13/01/2012
| Next-generation Ibiza unveiled by SEAT
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| The new generation of SEAT's most successful car to date is here. The new SEAT Ibiza captures the heart with its young, emotional design and fun-to-drive character, and convinces the head with innovative technology and improved functionality and quality. The new line-up offers enormous breadth to me ... Read more
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09/01/2012
| Citroën unveils new C1
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| Citroën's popular C1 has a new look and even greater buyer appeal for 2012. The brand's entry-level city car has already attracted over 620,000 customers worldwide, with more than 80,000 sold in the UK since its launch in 2005. Now, with new styling, enhanced levels of equipment and a more frugal en ... Read more
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12/12/2011
| Battery servicing programme launched for stop-start market
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| A unique battery service programme for vehicles with start-stop engines has been developed by Johnson Controls to provide independent workshops with total product support and training for this new market, which is set to expand rapidly within a relatively short timeframe. At the heart of the VARTA s ... Read more
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29/11/2011
| Bosch MEMS technology helps compact sensor design
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| The new Bosch SMP480 barometric pressure sensor is extraordinarily small. It takes up just one-quarter of the space of its predecessor. This makes it easier than ever to include it in the electronic control units used in automotive technology. This is the first time the Stuttgart-based automotive s ... Read more
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29/11/2011
| Toyota’s FT 86 makes debut at Tokyo show
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| Toyota's new GT 86 sports car is making its debut at the Tokyo motor show this week.
The compact 2+2 has been conceived as an entirely driver-focused machine, designed to deliver the core qualities of the classic sports car experience. That means precise, instant response to the smallest throttl ... Read more
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25/11/2011
| JLR signs MOU with IMechE
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| Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) reaffirming its commitment to the development of excellence and Engineering. The memorandum outlines the ways in which the two organisations will work together to ensure that ... Read more
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18/11/2011
| Renault invests €28 million in French electric test centre
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| Renault is pursuing its proactive electric vehicle strategy with the inauguration of an electric test centre yesterday in Lardy, France. Renault now offers a range of all-electric vehicles that deliver the highest levels of performance, safety and quality thanks to the Group's €28 million investment ... Read more
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18/11/2011
| MTA to collaborate with Fisker on Karma hybrid
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| MTA, a leader in electronic and electromechanical components for the OEM, today announces the collaboration with Fisker for the Karma sedan, the first genuinely plug-in hybrid luxury car available in the market. MTA supplied dashboard and touch panel, both using digital technology. The dashboard is ... Read more
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